•○•○• SHORTIES - Week of June 29th •○•○•

[ahamiam1]

Went to dietitian today. Here is what she said...

Eat 1200 cals a day:
B-300
S-150
L-300
S-150
D-300

Eat fewer calories during the day if going out to dinner and eat what I want when I go out.
Get lots of healthy fats, complex carbs and protein to keep the hunger down. Can eat as I have been eating but add in some olive oil or other fat or more fish, etc. in order to increase calories but keep hunger at bay.
Quit obsessing
Vary the exercise routine daily so as not to get bored.
Come back in a week.

So there it is...I have to eat more
She was very receptive to my need to eat LC and is very supportive of South Beach which is what I follow.
She was supportive and I think it is going to be just what I need to finally deal with my extremely unhealthy relationship with food!


Off to have toenail polish fix before heading to KC tomorrow, might have computer access but if not, I love you all and will see you after the wedding!

[ShortKayke]

Rained most of the day here and still quite cool, 60s.
We did run down to IN and get some wonderful fireworks as our supply here was rather depleted. A bonus of living out in the country with acreage, no one cares if you're shooting off rockets and mortars throughout the year!

Yes, Ange, I question the logic of the insurance company on a regular basis. 'Preventative care' seems a low priority to them. I get frustrated when they change companies every year and you have to learn a whole new set of rules.

Deb, I'm sorry you got bumped from your flight and had to stay, but now you have two free tickets? Sounds like MIL is hanging in there, will she be able to get her weight up?

Kelly, rooting for you for this Saturday! You'll do great! And I'm glad you have some 'easy' houseguests too, they make the 'difficult' ones even more of a pain though. Why are some so hard and stress us out so bad (i.e. my dad )

Soup is ready on the stove, hope everyone has a nice evening planned.

[Radmom413]

Morning!

DH and I didn't accomplish a whole lot yesterday.....went around looking at new bikes; something a little more accommodating to a rider...........ME! His current bike really isn't meant for two for long rides, and if it's something we will continue to do together, we have to make some adjustments.

Weather is still strange here - very chilly and fall like yesterday. Today still cloudy but a little warmer.

Tomorrow DD21 starts moving out........not looking forward to it. As with MK and her DD22, we do alot together and although she will only be on the other side of town, not the same as being right here.

Walk in, ready to pour my second cup of coffee and figure out the day.........and yes, I rescheduled all my appts/dates for next week in case DH wanted to do something!

[debbiedo]

Cindy, with my boys close by I don't mind them not being at home. Maybe I am just used to it now.

I heard from MK yesterday via text but not much more then where they wer eating on Marshall Street which is where the main part of the campus is in terms of businesses.

I woke early and need to get alot done. Mostly bills, banking and laundry and then taking son to work later. I am tired and want to go back to bed.

Ange, 1200 calories isn't very much but you are small. I couldn't exist on 1200calories. 1800 is more realistic and still hard.

I don't lose weight but I can't eat less at this point. I am not eating a ton. I get the frozen meals and think this is all I can eat for 300-380 calories. No wonder I don't lose weight but that is so little food and I need more with my active life. I don't feel fat but I know I need to drop a good 4-5 pounds so I am eating healthy and making my best choices without a diet plan or being obsessive. I tend to obsess too. Traveling was hard but I did my best. I am down a pound but I was back up a pound so I am even. 4-5 pounds shouldn't be hard for us shorties it is!!!

[Radmom413]

Debbie - I know I will get used to DD not being at home....what scares me is all this time that DH and I will be together - ALONE! Honestly, though - he needs more friends.......I feel like he depends on me ALOT for his recreation - no pun intended, and I do really enjoy my time with my friends, and NEED it as well.......he has one really good friend and that's it......

Also about those frozen meals - now you being a nurse know this, but those are full of sodium - do you think you are retaining water from those? I know I can't eat them too often!

I am trying to concentrate on my eating plan too - I think we have to get to a point at our age where we need to be content with our weight - if we know we are doing all the right things. I am going to focus on eating at a low P2 level with South Beach which means 1-2 fruits and whole grains a day and working out 5-6 days a week.........I also don't feel like I eat that much either Debbie - and I am not ready to cut back - I think I would starve!!!

I didn't check in with MK at all yesterday; figured she was busy moving DD22 in and getting her organized........I am thinking of her alot these days and trying not to feel TOO sorry for myself.......

[ShortKayke]

Morning!
Weather still weird here too, only in the 50s this morning, cloudy with sprinkles. Not very nice. BUT they say by tomorrow and through the holiday weekend it will be sunny and 70s, so that's good.

(((hugs))) Cindy, When I moved across town from my mom we ended up doing MORE together and got along better, so it can be a good thing!
Bike shopping huh? What's he looking at?
My DH is on vacation this week too and we're all letting him choose what HE would like to do.

Deb, yes you need to eat more considering your workout/running routine, with all your muscle you can't use the scale number as a gauge, that tape measure is the scale you want!
Thanks for letting us know MK is fine and doing NY stuff. When does she head home?

Ange, have a great time at the wedding! Safe travels to you. I'm so glad the dietician supports LC, so many still don't 'get' it.

Hellos and hugs to all our Shorties as they check in today.
Not sure what we're doing, but it's not very nice for outdoor stuff.
More coffee and we'll think about it!

[Radmom413]

Kaye - I agree - right now DD is kind of in that "I'm moving out and I really don't need you right now" mode - but I think it's a way of cutting the apron strings...........although with her dance team stuff; we will be doing alot together and staying connected regularly.

Bikewise; not sure yet.......all I know is it has to have a comfy seat and back rest for me AND floorboards, not street pegs!!!

And I believe MK will be home 4th of July......I think they leave Syracuse tomorrow...........

[debbiedo]

Cindy, I can feel those words you wrote and understand. Thankfully my husband is very busy and when he is home is content to veg. He doesn't really have male friends that he does more then run with. We have our friends. We do most things together when I am off. My husband spends alot of time alone when I work and he hates it. Of course my 18 year old is around if he isn't working or at the pool.

Kaye, I should measure but I just go by how I feel.


MK, texted me yesterday. A one liner telling me where she was for lunch because I know the area from growing up there.

I know the frozen meals of sodium. I eat way too much salt but then again I sweat out alot too. I like the frozen meals because they are portion controlled, easy and I don't have to think. It is better then my daily PPand J I often have for lunch. I try to watch the amount of PB and use a low sugar jelly and 50 calorie a piece high fiber bread.

I better go pay my bills and get to the bank. I got my son's uniform for today washed. They have him waiting tables in assisted living and it is a step up for him. I can't stand driving him every day he works though and it won't be happening when he has school. I want him to go back to weekends working and school during the week.He is saving money for school and for a laptop for school. He wants a Mac Book.

[Radmom413]

Thanks Debbie! I think we are getting to a different place in our lives and we are trying to readjust. Part of DH's problem is he hates his job these days......not much I can do about that.

Have you checked out the new Healthy Choice meals? Very good; whole grains and lower sodium.....but I agree; you don't have to think about it....when DH isn't home, I usually have some of those around!

[debbiedo]

I like the steamers. I buy Healthy Choice all the time.

My husband is good in letting me do my thing. He hates when I work on the weekend though. He doesn't like being alone much. I am alone alot during the week and used to it.

I have paid my bills and need to do the internet part and get to the bank. My son is still asleep. He needs to write Thank You notes for his graduation gifts. He is using his money towards his computer. He has been good about his saving too. He goes through me before he spends. Wonder how long that will last now that he is 18.

I like being with my husband but I don't like to watch endless Hogans Heroes. I like to be active and can get him out with me sometimes for some walks and things. Thankfully we share the running. Our running has brought us many friends but really only a few we do things with on the weekends. I could make more arrangements but we also like our time alone together limited that it is.

Your daughter will be near by. MK has her daughter in Syracuse but that is only short term. I was always glad when my kids chose schools close by. Jordan was 2 and a half hours and Billy 35-45 minutes away. I am also so happy they are still local. I just saw one of my son's good HS friends is moving to NC. I am waiting for the day he wants to move else where but for now I think he sees the value of being near family. I am glad I instilled that in the boys. I was in a rush to get away. It was before computers and cell phones and I didn't call my mom much. Kids do like their own space and independence. It is part of growing up.

[ahamiam1]

Cindy-time to get a Harley!

I am taking my laptop with me so will be able to talk a bit in my downtime if I have any

Love you all...see you soon

[debbiedo]

have fun Ange.

[Radmom413]

Ange - I would in a minute - DH not so much - plus they are SO Expensive - think you are paying for the name!!!

Have fun!!!!

Debbie - DD21 will be local I am sure - DD19; probably only two hours away - seems to really like her college town and it's a big city AND not that far from Chicago!

MK is heading home from Syracuse - send virtual hugs everyone - she needs them!

[ShortKayke]

Sending virtual hugs to MK on her way home:


Safe travels for you too Ange, hope the wedding is fun!

No deck staining today Cindy?

Deb, thanks for reminding me to get some bills out into the mailbox!

DD16 wanted her hair cut today (getting too long again) before we go to the wedding in a couple weeks, so I got semi-brave and got about 10" whacked off of mine. Needed it as my ends were fried, and was just being lazy about getting it done.
Before:

Just now, after we got home:


Feels light and swingy, good for summer, IF it ever gets warm again!
Going to go curl it and see what it does!

[debbiedo]

Kaye, get on the scale now and see how much weight you lost with all that hair gone. It looks great. I didn't realize it was so long.

Hugs being sent MKs way. I have to text her one.

Off to run. My legs should be totally spent from my hill workout last night so I am going for a slow easy run today.

[debbiedo]

Kaye, I can't imagine trying to color long hair like that. I know you must just do the roots but so much to move around. I have such short hair I can color it easily.

[ShortKayke]

Nope Deb, no difference on the scale! Though it does curl better without the excess weight.
And I rarely color all my hair, just do the roots with the same color as my real color over and over!

Thinking of our Shorties traveling today.

DH is teaching the girls to play poker, and I'm needed back in the game!

[debbiedo]

My boys always liked to play poker.

I had a nice run. Did 7.4 miles. Went to Noodles and Company for dinner. Didn't have ice cream when they all went for ice cream. My middle son and his roommate joined us for dinner. I am sure for the free meal.

Working tomorrow. Waiting for my turn for the shower. Will watch taped SYTYCD to see who got thrown off. Lots of talent this year.

[Rebecca130]

Man... Can't believe how many posts I missed yesterday by not checking in! Went to the doc, bronchitis and sinusitis and Alyssa has the same thing! Whatver I get she gets and vise versa cu were together so much and when we are she's right by my side. We not only play so much together but she's quite a little kitchen helper, so she's ALWAYS with me. So, at the doc I got a shot, was sent home with a cough med with codeine (I haven't slept much since Sunday), some kind of steroid pack and an antibiotic. I feel a LITTLE better, better than I have for 3 wks (that's how long this has been going on) but that's not saying much. I was pretty much down for the count on Wednesday! I think that's one of the worst that I've EVER felt! I think this stuff should kick in enough by tomorrow to deal with my father_iin_law.

Well... Going to take a nap since I woke up @ 2 coughing and then I need to go to kohls to get a pait of pants that I can wear to Graclynns baptism and also appropriate for johns nieces wedding Aug 1 (Alyssa is flower girl).

BBL, hugs to everyone!

[Radmom413]

Morning!

Kaye - your hair was SO long! Love the shorter length and can see the wave clearer now without all the weight!

Didn't do much again yesterday - - so I left in the afternoon to run errands with DD19.

Today DD21 starts moving out - I will be helping her move some stuff at some point. They want to move in slowly as they want to get a couple more paychecks under their belts before they buy groceries.......I think it will be sooner. I am sad.

DH mentioned doing something TODAY - I said I am helping DD.......so if it works around that great; if not, he's on his own.............

Debbie - I think that too whenever my kids want to join me for lunch or dinner - it's the freebie! And I think LAST season had much more talent on SYTYCD than this season..........I struggle to watch this year.

Hope everyone has a nice weekend as we are in and out over the next few days!

[debbiedo]

Kaye, I was teasing you about your weight and your hair. There was so much I figured you could loose a pound but know that hair doesn't way that much.

Cindy, I always buy groceries when my kids first move too.I like SYTYCD but I am not that impressed with many of the guys. The choreography was really rough with some of this weeks dances. Dark or weird.

Becky, hope you feel better soon. Alyssa too. The meds should help. I remember coughing keeping me awake when I had bronchitis. It had started in my sinuses and then drained. I haven't had this in years. Thankfully because I had it alot for a while.

I am working. I was up early did my exercises, took my medicine I need to not eat an hour after and then fell back to sleep. Not I have an hour till I leave. I just washed the counter tops that were a mess. How my husband doesn't see it I don't know. I think he made some of it. It had what looked to be pieces of shredded wheat on it and dried canned pasta thanks to my son. I just swept the crumbs and coffee grounds( I don't drink coffee) from the floor too. I am now waiting for my son's uniform to dry so I can get it out before it wrinkles. I am hungry so going to have some breakfast and make some lunch. Not sure what dinner will be when I get home because my husband has to pick youngest up from work at 8 and I get home around 8. Hard to have dinner at that hour if I have to come home and cook it.

My weight is finally down a little more. I need to loose 4 more pounds and want it off. I think I will run better and it will help my back. I also feel better in my skin when my stomach isn't as fluffy.

[ShortKayke]

Guess where we went today?

THE ZOO!

The bears were bored


The monkeys were chillin'


We got to feed birds on a stick


And we got to pet a bunch of stingrays!


It was lots of fun.
What did YOU do today?

[Radmom413]

Kaye - HOW FUN!

I helped DD21 unpack a bunch of stuff in her new apartment!

[Rebecca130]

Kaye... I got a parakeet JUST like that! She's one of the 11 squawkers! She's maimed one of the males and beat the other male up so now she lives with a sun conure and the two males live with the 2 cockatiels. Only had 1 other keet like her before anf she'd beat her male up and almost killed 2 of her babies on kims last day of Kindergarden. They're a sweet natured bird except for those 2!

Debbie, feeling much better! Alyssa is getting hit hard, her doc gave her amoxil. Hope she feels better tomorrow!

MK should be back on the boards soon.

What is everyone doing on the 4th? Were going to step-FILs, oh joy! This is one of the holidays I don't like for that very reason! Gracie is baptised on Sunday. Last I heard it was suppose to rain tomorrow which will just make the FIL even worse to be around. THANK GOD this is the last year he's having it.

BBL to check on ya'girlies!

[debbiedo]

home from work.

oldest is picking youngest up at work and DH cooking chicken breasts on grill.

I work tomorrow. there is talk about dinner out but not sure it will all work because we need to pick youngest up around 9:30 from work and I get out at 7:15. Hard to fit dinner in on a Saturday night. You can wait somewhere a while just to get in.

I am off Sunday and I am doing 12 on Monday. I signed up for a lot of 12s on Mondays so I can get my 28 hours as much as possible. Yuck! Mondays are stinky days.

glad you feel better Becky.

Cindy she is near by and will come home I am sure.They always come home for free meals, laundry.

Kaye, the zoo is fun. The National Zoo is good here. We have the pandas. My husband ran to there today.

Becky, my son's room mate has a Conure.

[ShortKayke]

Cindy, helping her set up her new place will be fun! (She's just across town )

Becky, our parakeet 'Cindy' looked just like that one too! A pretty blue. But she WAS noisy and HATED when I put the silverware away in the drawer for some reason (the clanking drove her nuts?)

Deb, Pandas would be very cool! This is a pretty small local zoo, but they did a nice job with it. It was quite crowded today.

Will go see fireworks in the next town over tomorrow night, and doing some of our own tonight out back.
Oops, I hear them now, sounds like they started without me! BBL

[Radmom413]

Hoping everyone is having a nice weekend!

Yep, Debbie, DD will be across town - WHICH I KNOW is good - and I can't complain - I don't want MK to hear me, but it's not the same as having her right here to do stuff.....walk, run errands, hang out.........but we will get used to it.

I think we are going out on the boat today - my feeling is like that of going out on New Year's Eve - we shouldn't go out today - this is a day to stay off the water as all the crazies are out, but everyone wants to go, so I guess I am outvoted. I ordered a new swim suit as I don't have one right now, (trust me, I do not get in the water around here ) but it won't be here till next week!!!

Hope MK is back safe and sound!

Hugs to all!

[ShortKayke]

HAPPY 4th of JULY!!

(I'd write that in red, white and blue if I COULD!)

Hope everyone has some fun plans for today.
Not sure if we're going to the parade this morning, but will go see the fireworks tonight for sure.

Still doing coffee here hoping the weather doesn't turn icky!

[debbiedo]

Happy July 4th. I don't know how to color or post the pretty graphics.

Fireworks are illegal here. We have to call the firemarshall for all fireworks related injuries. I heard all sorts of things going off last night. Didn't see anything though.

I am working. Going to bagels first so I need to go make my lunch and leave.

There was some drama at work yesterday that I was partly aware of because I heard there was a schedule change but I didn't realize they were nasty to a women and she thinks I am involved. I am only invooved because the second in charge was in my area complaining of how slow she was and I said she is orienting and maybe it slowed her down because she is teaching but the new girl is very good. Later I saw an upset CA and didn't realize they made her orientee work with someone else. I am now hoping she isn't upset with me because it all started in my area. Not done by me but started because patients weren't being brought back. I didn't care. I had enough to do. I had a slow tech who couldn't handle coming out and getting the patients. Should be an interesting day. I like CA and would never say or do anything to cause her harm. I did mention she was slowed down by orienting but we all are.

[Rebecca130]

Cindy... Didn't see your post above mine til just now that u helped DD put things away @ her apt. I totally know how u feel! You ALL know HOW MUCH time I spenf with kim and the girls but its NOT the same as when she lived here, and I coukd just walk into her room. Sit on her bed and talk. And her looking me up in the house to hang out! But I thank God for giving us a son in law (doesn't quite tho cuz of his oown home life) that tries his best to understand and doesn't complain much about our closeness and when he does, its more on the end of 'how did u have such a close family and mine not' (maybe because his Mom always went for alcoholic/abusive men??v). So I can understand both what MK and Cindy are going through right now.

Girls... God needs to get his delux edition of super-glue out today and use it on mine! John went into work and I asked him if I should drive separately and he said "probably". And I am in a *****y mood anyway with having to go there after FILs rude phone call and email! And I feel VERY defensive on Johns part! NO ONE but kim and brad know about the company taking him out of the site leader position (although he's still doing it til they hire someone) because of his education (or lack of thereof) and Kenney is VERY good about cutting the kids down and they won't stand up for themselves. Soooo, if he starts in with me, I'm goibg to tell him I'm giving him a warning to DROP it cu I promised John after his mother kicked me out when we were engaged (tried to defend him then and she turned it all around and added many lies to it) that I woukd never cause problems again, but if I give him a WARNING then I've given him a chance to walk away. I'm sooo fired up cuz I didn't want to go anyway after the phone call/email and this is just topping on the cake. So I'm praying to God to come seal my mouth shut and if he can't, I'm calling "my Dad" in to help me do it tactfully!!! Anyone need help with cookouts, kaye... I could get to Michigan by the time I have to be at FILs house!!!

Check back later, girls!