New You October

I still am taking at least one walk a day when I'm well enough (exceptions for the flu, which I have right now).

No on the food diary.

I did learn an awful lot off the food diary and my choices reflect them. No weight gain no weight lose...holding steady. Need to beef up exercise.

Jana

I am still using food diary. I have lost 8 pounds since I began, almost two months ago, so I am happy. Slow and steady means less chance of regain-right?

I have not run since September 28 or so. I did 3 consecuative miles that day and was feeling really happy about it, but then life got in the way, and I have not exercized at all since then. I do plan to get back to it next week, when my tutoring time switches to 9:00am. I will just get on the treadmill and go for as long as it feels good, just see what happens.

One good thing I have been doing is sleeping enough. It has made a huge difference in my stress level.

I also discovered Yogi De-Tox tea, which is amazing stuff!

Not too inspiring Honey, but all-in-all, not horrible either.
Love,
-Jo

I went back to bed after the morning pages (which got a 3mth vacation, but I'm back on them), then I got up because the postie delivered my angel chimes. Now I'm sitting here drinking hot chocolate, eating Lindt Tiramisu chocolate and generally feeling pathetic. And it's not even lunchtime!

Haven't really touched my tablets in months, and my body's beginning to reflect that. Haven't seen a doctor in longer, and my wallet certainly reflects that! I have however taken one baby step and asked a medical centre to send us registration forms, so I can then make an appointment and get on with sorting out specialists, flu shots and other important Pills. DH was threatening to drag me into a medical centre with no appointment so I had to do something!

I love Autumn, but I'm having an increasing number of days when I don't feel like doing anything at all, and I just let everything slide. I'd say I'm almost up to one a week now. There again, in my defence, I haven't had my quarterly B12 since the end of May. You'd be amazed how handy that line comes in at times!

I tried a de-tox tea but it smells so bad I can't even bring myself to open that cupboard any more Jo!!

Kerri.

And especially the B12. I have internal bleeding that says you need it.

I've been on some different meds for a week and am feeling better though not altogether well, and have lost four pounds in that week. (Mild disease activity keeps weight on rather than making me lose it. No idea why, but that's how it is.) Still having trouble shaking this cough. I have a doctor's appointment next week in case it still isn't gone by then. I hope I don't need antibiotics.

I think the other thing that has been making me lose weight is that we have been eating at home and packing lunches much more, to save money. I read a great article online somewhere which suggested something I felt silly not having thought of-- search for PICNIC menus to find good, healthy things to pack for lunch. Much more interesting food-wise.

Naughty person.

not doing any better on the tablets, but at least my PMS seems to have eased. The last couple of days have been hell because the PMS upsets the Crohn's which upsets the kidneys until it feels like I was the ball in a recent football game. Now I'm almost human again, which is nice. I'm so slow to make the connection too. If I'd worked it out earlier I'd have taken some paracetamol and most of the pain would've been avoided.

also, the forms have arrived from the medical centre so I intend to fill those in, get them sent off and arrange appointments for us all soon. We need flu shots and pneumonia shots for a start. I think we should all get them free since I have an auto-immune disease and dodgy kidneys, and we've all been out of the country for so long. May even throw my mother's dialysis in if they quibble. Plus DH is travelling back and forth between Singapore and here so I'm SURE they'll want him to stay healthy and free from flu of all kinds!

But first I have to find a pen...

Kerri.

I never heard of those, including when I lived in the UK. Are they new?

...well...YOU know. Sigh.

I'm starting back on the WW program (sans meetings) tomorrow. I'd like to lose 10 pounds before graduation...no, I'd LIKE to lose 25 pounds by graduation, but 10 is actually realistic. Ten pounds will keep me from having to buy a new dress, at least!

I don't imagine I'll beable to post daily, but I am reading along, so peck at me about staying on my program, 'kay?

Kerri/Becky, our new pastor's wife is a registered nurse who works at the Cleveland Clinic with a group that is doing research related to Chron's. I haven't spent much time talking with her (though they both seem to be lovely people,) but when I see her, I pray that something amazing is right around the corner for you!

My MIL gets a pneumonia shot...and has for several years. I have no idea what it "is," but her medical care team must think it is beneficial.

Anyhoo, Be well, friends!

Blessings,
Lenora
"...if woman's work is never done, why bother about how much of it [isn't] getting done at any given moment?"
~ Claire Fraser in The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

They are a major IBD center. Lots of research there, and sometimes "tough" cases go there for treatment.

She has gotten them for several years. If I remember correctly it is not a yearly shot, maybe every other year.

Jana

Has anyone else heard of it? It's a book by Robert K. Cooper, PhD. I got a Prevention advertisement in the mail, and got suckered in to ordering the book.

It's basically a pretty cool confirmation about what most of us have talked about for a long time...moderation, portion control, and baby steps. Naturally, I'm not jumping in with both feet, but did pick out a few hints about boosting metabolism and eating every couple of hours each day. I do feel better, but finally getting to use my CPAP machine regularly could contribute to part of that.

Kerri, I'm worried about you.

Lenora, I want to see you.

Romper room hellos to everyone--which reminds me, did you all see that the Romper Room host lady recently passed away?

Julie
"We must have patience for love, born of an accidental look." --Me

Hi Julie, great to see you!
Hi everyone else, too

I am not dieting, not exercising and frankly, not caring much at the moment either

However....I have bought myself some new clothes, had my hair done and I feel great. That has to count as New Me!

How's everyone else doing? Kerri, are you taking your meds?

I'm getting a bit worried about Hope, btw. She hasn't been here for months and I have emailed her twice in the last couple of weeks with no reply. Does anyone hear from her?

I've been wondering too.

I'm still not feeling well but I am well enough to get more exercise than I have been! So my goal for the day is to exercise for 20 minutes.

...but on the bright side....I don't have an appetite, which bodes well for my weigh-in tomorrow!

Hope has been on my mind a lot in the past few weeks. I'd really like to know that all is well with her.

Julie, I'd love to see you too! Probably not do-able until January, though...sigh.

Blessings,
Lenora
"...if woman's work is never done, why bother about how much of it [isn't] getting done at any given moment?"
~ Claire Fraser in The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

January would actually be perfect, weather permitting. I'll be off work for a couple weeks after Cmas.

Do any of you have an email address for Hope that you know is still good? I've totally lost track of her.

Julie
"We must have patience for love, born of an accidental look." --Me