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Journals
Still pluggin away - its been rough couple days
- By rakemp67 · Posted February 25, 2009
- 3 replies
- My husband came down with a severe case of what turns out to be Vertigo on Sunday. On Monday, I decided he needed a diagnosis, cuz he was freakin me out (he has diabetes and high blood pressure and I ...
Cardiac Patients: Obtain record copies now
- By martzj · Posted February 24, 2009
- 12 replies
- Stop trusting US medical staff to take charge of your record transfers between. The odds of this happening with zero errors are not in your favor. HIPPA means that all US citizens are entitled (whether ...
Oh No!!!!! Up THREE POUNDS from Saturday!?
- By rakemp67 · Posted February 23, 2009
- 2 replies
- Ok, so I am NOT practicing what I preach.....I have been weighing every other day (instead of once a week). My lowest weight was on Saturday at 287.8 This morning, I weigh 291!!!!! WHAT????? Taking deep ...
My newfound energy is making my house prettier
- By rakemp67 · Posted February 22, 2009
- 2 replies
- This weekend I stuck with my commitment to myself to do 30 minutes of cardio per day, but I also worked my butt off cleaning and rearranging my house....that has to count too! We are having my mother-in ...
Calorie spike - Trying to keep calm about it
- By rakemp67 · Posted February 21, 2009
- 1 reply
- Yesterday was an OK day. I didn't eat anything that was on the 'naughty' list, but I did break my routine, and when I tallied my consumed calories for the day, I about fell over. I have been averaging ...
A Happy Ending.
- By NikE · Posted February 20, 2009
- 10 replies
- Yesterday I got up and told myself "Today is going to be a great day." Turns out, I jinxed myself. Yesterday was just a marathon of unfortunate events... And I am unable to cope with stress favorably-because ...
Strength Exercises - Best done every other day! Who knew!?
- By rakemp67 · Posted February 20, 2009
- 3 replies
- So I took my youngest to work out with my oldest son last night. I went to curves first, and had a great conversation with the trainer/owner there. I've been going every day.....and we discussed that ...
Day 4 of working out at Curves, and my body is waking up
- By rakemp67 · Posted February 18, 2009
- 2 replies
- I can't believe how I am more conscious of my whole body and the way I hold myself when sitting, standing, walking now that I've only completed 4 days of full body workouts. I went and bought some light ...
My Cholesterol Journey
- By CKarger · Posted February 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- I just completed my annual doctors visit for all of my normal checks. Blood Work, Pap, Wellness Evaluation and Mammogram. Wow do I feel Great about what I am doing. LDL- (BAD) went from 151 down to 140 ...
My Weight Loss Challenge
- By CKarger · Posted February 7, 2009
- 6 replies
- I started out last year at my highest weight ever- 212 lbs. I am 5'4" and needed to lose weight, lower my high LDL and get heathly. I have since gone on to lose 28 lbs to date, over 28 inches, kicked ...
help please
- By pmintpattie · Posted January 24, 2009
- 0 replies
- My boyfriend is diabetic and I am having difficulty converting some of the recipes I use because of the high carbohydrates in things such as nuts and beans. Are there some tricks you can help me with ...
Ready to actually get more then a couple hours of sleep
- By MrsMeyer09 · Posted January 22, 2009
- 1 reply
- I am Very stressed out Tired but i cant ever fall asleep i have tried everything to sleep. melatonin over the counter sleep aids my new one is sleep md and it doesnt work for me either im frusterated ...
Harder than I thought!!
- By drojas · Posted January 21, 2009
- 0 replies
- I never thought losing a few (12-15) pounds would be so hard. Not because I'm lazy, it's just time consuming. Looking up recipes, shopping consciously (low-fat), working-out...aside from being Mom, Wife,Employee ...
Work Out
- By drojas · Posted January 17, 2009
- 1 reply
- Went to Bally's this morning. Stretched and worked out. I'm heading back tomorrow. Nothing else on the agenda for the day. Will be relaxing w/ kids and hubby. Planning to do some more stretching and crunches ...
Update on my daughter Brianna
- By mom1993 · Posted January 17, 2009
- 1 reply
- Well it has been a long time since I have posted. My computer had to get fixed. On November 25th. Brianna had her cecostomy tube put in. It was a rough start. They had put an ng tube in to start the go ...
My Goal
- By drojas · Posted January 15, 2009
- 3 replies
- Going from 147 to 125. Getting toned/body sculpting. have an eye on swimsuit and dress, I plan to be wearing on July 4th. Beginning Bally's this Saturday. Maintaining good eating habits ...
The long weekend.....
- By ChasDee · Posted January 10, 2009
- 0 replies
- This is my 2nd entry and I've had someone already reply. Nice!!!! Thanks again! Up until 6 am this morning, trouble sleeping.(Imagine that...) I tried to get my meds refilled yesterday and couldn't. The ...
New and a Narc
- By ChasDee · Posted January 10, 2009
- 4 replies
- June 2008 The sleeper gets AWAKEN.. Sorry, bit of sci-fi geek. I received the best news I wasn't expecting. I'm a NARC and not really crazy! Apparently text book and miss diagnoised for about 20yrs. This ...
Another small victory
- By paulettehar · Posted January 7, 2009
- 4 replies
- So 2 small (but very big) things happened to me. First this past Saturday I got on the scale and noticed that I loss 2 pounds. I know it's to early to celebrate, but I gotta tell you it felt great to ...
Here's the best thing I've tried for insomnia...
- By yackee1971 · Posted January 5, 2009
- 0 replies
- Someone "loaned" me the New "Wesley Sleep Program: Biblical Rest without Medications." I had had problems falling asleep for years, and had tried pills (which worked for a while, but I didn't want to ...
