Marge

Not a good idea for me. Two young men were just here to break the seals on the cabinets and the counter top, so as to get a head start on  the cabinet removal, new DOUBLE sink (I love that) new cabinet tops, new cabinets, fridge, stove and new floor. What a mess I am in for! Trying to pack up the contents of 15 cabinets and put them somewhere so I can still move around in my w/c. It will be beautiful, if I live through the trauma. May not be able to get to the computer from the 7th thru 10th. I need to go back and redo my eating and exercise plan. I have been slipping and need to visit buddyslim and record my food as well as CHILL OUT!! It’s only remodeling. Plaster dust and floor adhesive everywhere. Paint fumes and mess! AHHHH, help. Love, Marge

People from 14 states are reporting illness from the melons grown in Honduras. The water they were irrigated with was contaminated. If you have any melons from the last few days call your place of purchase and if from Honduras DUMP them. Here we are trying to eat healthy foods and I think ”they” are trying to kill us. Not sure who “they” is but all the recalls are driving me crazy. Hugs, marge

emotional eating because of finances. Reading the newspaper tells me this is nation-wide. Not the eating but the finances. Make a plan if you can with your creditors and please try not to comfort yourself with food. Just pray hard and hang in there. You are not alone. Cut corners anywhere you can, but do not ruin your health… just more bills for doctors and meds. You can exercise at home, plan healthy meals with frozen and canned foods (rinse the salty ones), and I pray we all will get through this. Hang in there, one of my children is struggling, but at 51 it’s hard to start over. Hugs, Marge

while a blizzard rages outside. Sleet and snow and PBS radio DJ reported this morning we are going to get anywhere from 4″  to 1000″ by tomorrow. I am curled up with a book (or two) listening to music and enjoying. The joys of old age!! Used to have to get out and be at the hospital for a double shift many a night. All you who must get out, please be careful, so you can enjoy your old age, too. Making Tomato Bisque Soup for dinner tonight and probably a couple of more nights. Drop by if you can! Recipe makes enough for 6-8 people or a couple of Marges. Love you and do take care, Marge

I was sure when I joined this group ten months ago that I could never achieve my weight loss. At my age and with my immobility I was sure I was doomed to failure. But my buddies were always here for me, when I was in the depths of sorrow, when my motivation was faltering, when I was lonely and needed a friend. I feel I am a different person, more outgoing, taking better care of myself, leaping tall buildings in a single bound, (well, trying to anyway, who knows?) Thank all of you so much. I will continue to comment and drive you crazy, if that is allowed. 30 lbs= 10 months, sounds like a long time, doesn’t it? But the 10 months would still have passed and I would still be eating everything in sight, gaining as the months passed. Someone told me yesterday I looked better then I did 5 years ago. My eyes were shining and my skin glowing. (Sounds like a healthy dog, right?) It’s all the water and fruits and vegetables. I have a better attitude and taking more time to use oils and creams on my skin. When you feel good about yourself you take better care of yourself. Thank you, Dr. Marc, for the cholesterol lowering food plan. I won’t get my lipids checked for another four months, but I know I am doing the best that I can…… I have not cheated once on this plan, except to consume a little too much fiber in one day. I am beginning to eat out with others and just opt for a salad or fruit. Thank God I don’t crave the heavy sauces and calorie laden breads any longer. You really can eat more food when that food contains lots of FIBER! I think I am eating about 35-45 Gms. of fiber per day. Come on buddies, if this old, exercise hating Grannie can do this, I know you can… and wish me luck with maintaining. Love, Marge