Mimi's Daily Check In

Counting carbs/calories is a drag. Obsessive scale stepping is a recipe for despair. If you want to count something, "days on habit" is a much better metric. Checking off days on a calendar would do just fine, but if you do it here you get accountability and support. Here's how. Start a new topic in this forum called (say) "Your Name Daily Check In." Then every N day post a "reply" to that topic as to whether you stayed on habit. A simple "<font color="green">SUCCESS</font>" or "<font color="red">FAILURE</font>" (or your preferred euphemism if that's too harsh) is sufficient, but obviously you're welcome to write more if you want. On S-days just register that you're taking an S-day. You don't have to do this forever, just until you're confident you've built the habit. Feel free to check in weekly or monthly or sporadically instead of daily. Feel free also to track other habits besides No-s (I'm keeping this forum under No-s because that's what the vast majority are using it for). See also my <a href="/habitcal/">HabitCal</a> tool for another more formal (and perhaps complementary) way to track habits.

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Post by Bushranger » Sun Aug 16, 2009 1:58 am

If I had my way every owner of every dog off a leash (with the exception of specific no leash zones) in public would cop a $1000 fine on the spot and repeat offenders would lose their dogs. It's utter BS that people have to contend with this kind of rubbish on a daily basis in nearly every town in Australia and USA too by the sounds of it.

I don’t care how “friendly†you think your dog is. Keep it restrained in public and out of my personal space. Let me choose to pet it or not, not the other way around.

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Post by mimi » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:52 pm

I see you are a schoolteacher also. Next week will be presession days for me and there is always food around including a catered meal and then the big cookies for snacks, etc. Those are always easy for me to resist though because I do well in public. LOL
Good luck TexArk - wishing you well in your new school year!
Mimi, I'm so sorry for what you went through with that dog. Our fears are so hard to control, and you have that bad experience to get over. Thank goodness the judge recognized that the animal is dangerous. I hope the knowledge that that dog is off the street will be some comfort to you.
Thank you Buttercream, you're very kind. And I do feel good about what I did for that neighborhood, particularly with so many children living there.
Mimi...I just read about your horrible experience with that awful dog! I'm so sorry it happened to you....and I'm so very sorry it's still so frightening. I'm sure I wouldn't be able to walk alone for a long time. You were brave to try it, and I hope you don't beat yourself up because the fright still lingers.

What grades/subjects do you teach? I have the utmost respect for teachers!
You, too, are so kind and thoughtful Janie. I walked with my husband on Saturday evening and it was okay, but again, we encountered dogs. A man was sitting outside with them, but they were loose and one came barking to the edge of the lawn. I was frantic and practically climbed up my husband. I am more resolved to stay in my basement on my treadmill for the time being.
I teach 7th grade and I am an English and reading teacher. I have 36 students that I see everyday for 90 minutes. (Other subject teachers see them every other day). I am a reading specialist as well, and my students struggle with reading in various ways. Most read at a third-grade level...a few above and a few even below that. My goals each year are to make it a good year for them (many are frustrated and hate school) and, of course, to pass the almighty end-of-year state reading test. Thanks for your support of teachers! Not everyone feels that way.
But I am cautious. And that's a good thing to be. Give yourself some time. It will get easier. Maybe the more exposure you have to nice dogs the easier it will be. I didn't have that.
Midtown, my friend, I know you understand what I'm going through...thank you for your kind words and thoughts. I am very cautious now, maybe overly - that could be the problem. I feel like every big, barking dog is going to attack me. I know I need a lot more time, and I think I made a big mistake trying to go out walking again, particularly alone.
I don’t care how “friendly†you think your dog is. Keep it restrained in public and out of my personal space. Let me choose to pet it or not, not the other way around.
Amen, Bushranger. I feel the same way. Thank you for all of your continued support. I appreciate it so much.

I appreciate all of you and your support and kind words. This forum is full of wonderful, caring, and supportive people!

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Post by howfunisthat » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:12 pm

Mimi,

I think reading is THE most vital thing that can be taught! If a chiid can read, they can learn anything. You have a really important job...one that might not have a lot of thanks now, but your work changes lives.

You were smart to take your husband with you when you went walking again. Just having someone there must have helped. I just don't understand people ignoring leash laws. It doesn't matter what kind of personality the dog has, it's a law for a reason.

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Post by howfunisthat » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:20 pm

P.S. I just read about the comment your dr. made. Shouldn't doctors be required to take some sort of sensitivity class? Shouldn't they have to study something about bedside manner? SOMEthing? I have a fabulous OB/GYN and if all doctors could be like him, the world would be a better place, but overall, I haven't been impressed with drs. They might be smart about medical facts, but so many would never pass a sensitivity test. I had a terrible experience with a neuro-surgeon when my mom fell and hit her head on her house...it was awful...I was alone & he was telling me my mom was going to die just as if he was giving me the news that it was going to rain that afternoon. I'm not sure whether I was more shocked that she was dying, or that he was telling me this without an ounce of compassion. It was just the worst. I have respect for knowledge, but not when it comes without the knowledge of how to use it properly.

LOL....I went on & on again, didn't I? I think I need to get out more...I blather on too much!!!

Have a great day Mimi!

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Post by mimi » Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:24 am

To catch up - NoS is going very well, although I did take an S event last evening at the county fair. I had a small bowl of black raspberry ice cream - but that was it. I passed up cake (two huge ones) at school yesterday, provided by the administration for making AYP. We are the only middle school in our county and all the surrounding counties that made it. Just a little pressure of us to maintain that status this year! :roll:
For the past two mornings I've set my alarm for 20 minutes earlier than I am accustomed to getting up, and walking on my treadmill. It really gets the day going and makes me feel good.
Starting to feel the stress of a new school year and feeling that I'm not ready - and won't be with all the meetings and inservices...I'll probably be going over to my classroom on Saturday. :cry:
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Post by kccc » Fri Aug 21, 2009 5:59 pm

Sending best wishes for a good school year!

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Post by Vigilant2010 » Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:36 pm

Hey Mimi, just wanted to let you know I ordered a piece of no S jewelry from the Palm Beach website today:

http://www.palmbeachjewelry.com/jump.js ... rosssell=1

Much like one of your rings, it has three green stones to signify the three meals that make up a green day. :) Did you find a home for the little turtle pin? I thought that was so cute.

Slow and steady wins the race, indeed! For all things. You'll get your classroom settled soon. Don't sweat it, okay?

Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend,

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Post by StrawberryRoan » Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:26 pm

Just stopping by to say HI to mimi and wish you well.

Hope you are all healed up!

I imagine this is a pretty hectic time of year for you so hope it doesn't stress you too much. bless you and all who work in our school systems.

Berry :wink:

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Post by Nichole » Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:12 pm

Have fun getting ready! My best friend who's a teacher got kicked out of her school for trying to go last Saturday - lol. Dunno why. I see a lot of status updates on Facebook about my teacher friends getting ready for school.
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Post by mimi » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:34 pm

KCCC wrote:Sending best wishes for a good school year!
Thanks,KCCC! And continued best wishes with your 5K! Did I ever tell you that I came in second in my age group in the 5K that I participated in? (But...there were only 2 in my age group! LOL :lol: I did get a plaque for it! That's the big joke with my son, the runner!)
Much like one of your rings, it has three green stones to signify the three meals that make up a green day. Smile Did you find a home for the little turtle pin? I thought that was so cute.

Slow and steady wins the race, indeed! For all things. You'll get your classroom settled soon. Don't sweat it, okay?
I have that ring too Vig! And it's one of my favorites (I only have two rings! :wink: edit: No! I have three! Just got one when I got the turtle - forgot!) ) I get soooo many compliments when I wear it. I never know exactly what to tell people a Mount St. Helen's stone is though...do you think it's volcanic? Turtle is pinned overhead on the sunvisor in my SUV...see him every time I get in it! Makes me very comfortable with the slow and steady idea!
Our school is beginning a school-wide computerized discipline system this year and also a new computer gradebook system. This one allows parents to go online and view EVERY SINGLE grade their child receives from day to day. We, as teachers, have a week to grade assignments and post them. Parents also have the capability to email a teacher about a specific grade from this site. :roll: Arrrrgh! Could be very time consuming! It's also been a tad overwhelming this week trying to absorb all of this, but I'm happy to report that I've kept my days all green! Had to look down at my hand many times, though!
Just stopping by to say HI to mimi and wish you well.

Hope you are all healed up!

I imagine this is a pretty hectic time of year for you so hope it doesn't stress you too much. bless you and all who work in our school systems.
Thank you Berry! I've been missing you this week...just figured you were busy with your new job! :D Yeah, physically I'm pretty much healed - one deep puncture spot still gives me some pain and numbness. Hopefully that will ease with time. Mentally, I'm not doing as well. I've have to give up rangering outdoors for awhile. I've tried several times, both alone and with my hubby, but it's just too frightening for me whenever I encounter a dog (leashed, fenced, or whatever). The anxiety produced for me far outweighs the benefit of the walk, I believe, and that's not what I want. So, I'm doing 20 minutes daily on my treadmill in the basement Mon.-Fri. first thing each morning. That's my plan for now...just to let some time go by to help me get over this.
Thanks for all your kind thoughts and support!
Have fun getting ready! My best friend who's a teacher got kicked out of her school for trying to go last Saturday - lol. Dunno why. I see a lot of status updates on Facebook about my teacher friends getting ready for school.
That's funny Nicole! I'm planning on going over for a bit today. I only live about 5 minutes from my school, which makes it nice in some ways - like when I forget something or need to work for a little while. I try to avoid the local grocery story and go further away to shop because sometimes it's like having little mini parent conferences all through the store and it takes me FOREVER to get through! :lol: I would never want to appear rude and not talk to one of my student's parents!
I thought about you the other day when one of my friends gave me an Avon catalogue and they had some Coca-Cola PJ's in it. Wouldn't they look nice in your kitchen while making pancakes from scratch?! :lol:

NoS update: All green days this week - oops, no I take that back...one yellow when I went to the county fair and ate ice cream...other than that, all green for NoS AND for exercise!
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Post by StrawberryRoan » Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:59 pm

Hey mimi, I hear ya about the dogs. I would be terrified whenever I saw one had I ever been attacked. That's truly a shame - does your school have a nice track you could walk (more boring than the general outdoors but I have several friends in"town" who do so every morning.)

Haven't started work yet, start the day after Labor Day. So don't know what I did all week, I literally was surprised to see I hadn't daily logged since Monday.

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Post by mimi » Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:01 pm

StrawberryRoan wrote:Hey mimi, I hear ya about the dogs. I would be terrified whenever I saw one had I ever been attacked. That's truly a shame - does your school have a nice track you could walk (more boring than the general outdoors but I have several friends in"town" who do so every morning.)

Haven't started work yet, start the day after Labor Day. So don't know what I did all week, I literally was surprised to see I hadn't daily logged since Monday.

:shock:
Berry our school has a beautiful rubberized track, and because the school sits up on a hill, it has two sets of very long stairs down to the track. My son suggested that I walk the track and go up and down the stairs each time around for my cardio - which is a great idea - EXCEPT we have folks in the community who walk their dogs around the track (even though dogs are NOT supposed to be on the school grounds). So, there I am again! One of my colleagues wants to walk with me on our track once the school year gets going - probably right after school lets out, which makes it less likely that dogs will be there. She's an angel. We'll see! In the meantime, treadmill will have to suffice!

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Post by BigE » Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:33 pm

Mimi,
First, SO SORRY to hear about your scary awful experience with the dog! I fortunately have never been attacked by a dog, but I have plenty of other fears and I know what it feels like to feel paralyzed with fear. I think you've made a wise decision to hold off from walking for a while. Also, don't worry about what the man with the dog thought -- he probably just felt worried for you.

Second, I hope you have a great first week of school! My year has already started (with the kids). I'm incredibly stressed but so far so good on the NO S front. I'm going to start a thread for teachers, because I'm curious about teacher issues related to eating habits. There's a lot of them!

Third, I hope the treadmill is going well for you. I've been back on my exercise bike and it really helps to watch tv while I'm riding. I hope you have a TV available; it makes the workout much easier for me. If not, then the ipod is nice too. I have found NO success reading while riding!

LAST, GOOD FOR YOU FOR FINDING AN ALTERNATE EXERCISE PLAN, AND KEEPING UP A CONSISTENT PLAN IN THE MIDST OF GREAT STRESS. This is my biggest challenge right now -- the exercise piece is much harder than the eating.

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Post by kccc » Sat Aug 22, 2009 4:02 pm

BigE wrote:Mimi,
LAST, GOOD FOR YOU FOR FINDING AN ALTERNATE EXERCISE PLAN, AND KEEPING UP A CONSISTENT PLAN IN THE MIDST OF GREAT STRESS.

BigE said it first, but I totally agree!

Hope the treadmill works for you for a bit, and the track works out over time. Sending healing thoughts your way...

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Post by ~reneew » Wed Aug 26, 2009 5:52 pm

One of my colleagues wants to walk with me on our track once the school year gets going - probably right after school lets out
sounds like a great plan!
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Post by mimi » Thu Aug 27, 2009 3:17 pm

Yeah Renee, it is a good one. In the meantime, I've been waking up 20 minutes earlier in the mornings and walking on my treadmill in the basement. It really is therapeutic for me...I can plan out my day, mull over lessons that I plan to teach, plan meals, pray, and countless other mental activities that get me into the right frame of mind for the day.

I have had all green days this week both for NoS and treadmill.

I drank milk in the evening both on Tuesday and Wednesday. I knew it was probably STRESS - but I wanted to snack. Milk did the trick!

My hubby is so much my hero...last night he was eating a particularly tasty apple and offered me one. I declined. He said, "An apple won't hurt you!" Then he paused for a few seconds and added, "Oh, that's right...you're not snacking. That's great - you do whatever works for you!"

I got up and gave him a big ol' smacker! Gotta love his support!
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Post by Vigilant2010 » Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:49 pm

What a sweetheart your husband is!

Work that treadmill, girlfriend! :lol:
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Post by mimi » Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:15 am

According to this morning's weigh-in I'm down another 2.66 pounds - making a grand total of 9.5 pounds since May (averaging a 2.4 pound loss each month)!!! I'm thrilled to say the least. I'm so excited to be slowly melting down to my body's optimum weight - whatever that might end up being.
Now, of course, these figures may change slightly as I weigh-in tomorrow and Thursday and take an average to account for weight fluctuations - but there was a loss after August's Challenge!

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Post by kccc » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:09 pm

Yay, mimi! :)

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Post by mimi » Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:56 pm

Well...my scale and I have had a major falling out! Not that we have EVER had a good relationship - but I'm really upset! Here's the story...
I weighed on Tuesday morning, as reported above, and was happy to find a loss of 2.66 pounds. I weighed yesterday morning and found that I had gained up to within ONE pound of my starting weight - that's like EIGHT pounds! Yikes! Needless to say it put me into a tailspin - even though I knew there was no logical explanation for it. It completely ruined my day and demoralized me. Now how foolish is that? This is how it's always been with me and my scale. I did notice that the digital numbers looked rather gray (this scale has a lifetime battery too!). I weighed this morning a few times and found that: I weighed the same as yesterday, and I weighed the same as starting the month...so who knows what I really weigh - I believe that my scale is just throwing numbers at me to see my reaction.
So, my plan is to not record a gain or loss this month and just take my measurements. I'll do that tomorrow morning - or maybe Saturday when I have more time.
What really bothers me is that I was at church last evening and I happened to overhear a conversation between two ladies. One said, "You asked what my secret is - well here it is!" She handed the other a little book entitled The T Factor - evidently a diet book (one that I've NOT tried or heard of...) Anyway, my ears perked right up and for a brief moment actually considered looking into this "diet." Then I heard her continue to say how you have to count fat grams and carbs and you're only allowed so many at each meal, blah, blah, blah. No way! I thought. I'm sticking with NoS! Just because my scale upset me, I was tempted to look at another diet - even if it was just briefly. This proved to me that I probably should just stay away from the scale altogether and use other metrics - clothing, measurements, energy levels, mirrors. I think that will be my plan - unless I buy a new scale.
Well, that's my ugly scale story for this month!
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Post by sporkfancier » Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:11 pm

Y'know, I've lost about 30 lbs since April, and I still have this happen to me. This week I weighed myself and had gained more than 3 lbs since I last weighed myself. I went through everything you just went through. The thing to remember about No-S is how easy it is! The weight does come off, just a little more slowly, but it stays off!
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Post by buttercreampillow » Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm

Being faithful to No S can be hard. It's so tempting to stray when you hear about some other diet that promises love and romance. The problem is, those other diets will love you and leave you, whereas No S will be with you for a lifetime. I'm having my own struggles with the scale this week. Hang in there, Mimi! :)

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Post by kccc » Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:59 pm

What a bummer... but I must say, you're handling it well. (Despite external temptations from church, lol!)

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Post by ~reneew » Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:37 pm

mimi wrote: My hubby is so much my hero...last night he was eating a particularly tasty apple and offered me one. I declined. He said, "An apple won't hurt you!" Then he paused for a few seconds and added, "Oh, that's right...you're not snacking. That's great - you do whatever works for you!"

I got up and gave him a big ol' smacker! Gotta love his support!
I could smack him for ya! Nice guy! My family is tough. my husband tries to stay out of it because I get moody when it comes to food discussions. :roll: My teens keep tempting me because they think its funny. I don't want to pass on the seriousness that I really need to loose weight, though I'm sure they can tell... I just hate passing on the "not happy with myself" attitude that triggers anorexia. I have 4 kids to get through that scarey time of life.

Appreciate your hubby!

As far as the scale goes... I have an ongoing saga for that one too. I don't know if you've followed mine, but... long story short... The kids ruined 2 since October (one toilet flood zapped it and one scented oil spill on the screen and made it unreadable) so I bought a nice digital one that has memory (which I didn't want) but I don't use that part. I also used to struggle with scale abuse and weighed several times a day. I then tried to kick that for 2 weeks and gained quite a bit just weighing on Fridays. I have now come upon a solution that is working with me instead of against me. I weigh morning and night because it keeps me focused and I immediately write it on a calendar in the bathroom. I record the final weight once a month on the last Friday of the month (my lowest time of week) on my daily check in page 1. I then can see the daily and last week comparison and it gives me tremendous encouragement! I feel things turning around since doing that. Marc weighed unofficially every day and that is why I started to. I like to copy successful people. :wink:
I guess this doesn't work unless you actually do it.
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Post by mimi » Fri Sep 04, 2009 6:49 pm

I like to copy successful people.
I do too Renee! But...I am also a firm believer that people are successful because they have found what works for them (and that's often the real issue) and are doing it.
At my age and point in life, I know that I have deep-seated issues with the scale - they go waaaay back. I can't weigh every day and I know that. I become fixated with those numbers, and then that's all I think about. I thought that weighing once a month and using a habitcal for it would work for me - and it was, until I weighed and it appeared like I gained weight...I can't describe what a tailspin that threw me into. It was absolutely awful. It's really embarrassing for me to admit that too!
Anyway, I was so grateful this morning when I got up and knew I didn't have to weigh! How bad is that?! I think I may have to buy a new scale if I decide that I will continue monthly weighing...or, I may just use the one down in the nurse's office or gym here at school and not keep one at home at all.
I am sooooo proud of you and your 20 pound loss - you're awesome! And thank you for your continued support!

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Post by ~reneew » Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:30 pm

You could toss the scale out the window and make a commitment to not weigh fo... say 3 months and just let your clothes tell you. That's the other extreme, but I'm all for experimenting to find what works for you. We're all different, thank God. I like the way that we can all ramble our experements on our daily checkins and get others' oppinions. (I was referring to myself rambling, not you. :wink:) I just don't want you to feel down... I know how that darn scale can send you in a tailspin and change your whole mood for the ... week! I do it every Monday!
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Post by mimi » Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:40 pm

Here's an update:
Friday - took an S event when we went to the county fair - ate a bowl of ice cream while there, but that was it. Enjoyed it too! Had been green all day and had exercised too!

Saturday, Sunday, and Monday - S days! Whew! I'm glad to get back to an N day today! Not that I went over the top with sweets or snacks, but I definitely ate more that I have grown accustomed to eating...and I didn't like it. I did not feel good upon awakening Sunday and Monday mornings. I've grown used to waking up ready to go - light feeling. I felt "heavy" and more lethargic the last two mornings - didn't dare weigh! :roll: I would have never recovered out of the tailspin coming from that! Well, I'm back on track today with straight vanilla S.

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Post by mimi » Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:05 pm

Well, I had been doing very well with my 20 minutes on the treadmill each morning Mon. through Friday but now that will be on hold for at least 6 weeks or longer. Sunday afternoon I had an awful accident where I broke my ankle clean off and had to have surgery that night to put titanium plates and pins in to hold the ankle together. Just got a visitor - more later!
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Post by Nichole » Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:53 pm

That sounds horrible - and paintful!! - so sorry to hear about that :/
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Post by kccc » Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:43 pm

mimi wrote:Well, I had been doing very well with my 20 minutes on the treadmill each morning Mon. through Friday but now that will be on hold for at least 6 weeks or longer. Sunday afternoon I had an awful accident where I broke my ankle clean off and had to have surgery that night to put titanium plates and pins in to hold the ankle together. Just got a visitor - more later!
Mimi, that sounds just awful!

Sending "heal fast" thoughts to you.

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Post by midtownfg » Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:44 pm

It's a good thing I eat my lunch with my door closed because when I just read your post I screamed. :o Literally. That is so scary. Yikes. Please tell me you didn't do it on the treadmill.
Speedy, speedy recovery. I know you can do it. You're a strong lady.

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Post by mimi » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:05 pm

Yikes. Please tell me you didn't do it on the treadmill.
No actually I was swinging down in our backyard on a tree swing that we've had for the last 6 years or so. I had my little 2 year old granddaughter on my lap. The branch had evidently rotted and it broke causing us to go down. I guess we went down onto my right ankle. I was trying so desperately to hold on to her so she wouldn't get hurt - and she didn't fortunately. On the lighter side - isn't this story the best impetus for losing a few pounds!!!
We called 911 and had the rescue squad come down into the back yard and "load me up." Just a little embarrassing...
Lucky for me there was an orthopedic surgeon in the hospital working on another patient so he was able to do my surgery that evening. Otherwise I would have had to wait several days because the swelling would be too bad. So I have a cast up to knee then go back in 2 weeks to have the staples taken out and a new cast put on. They will reevaluate in 6 weeks to see if I can graduate to a "boot" or will need another cast.
The biggest thing now is not to put any weight on it or bump it. I'll be out of school for at least 4 weeks, but probably for 6.
I'll have time to post now - that's a good thing - and time to read. Anyway, I appreciate all of your well wishes. I do have a wonderful "nurse" who's been waiting on me hand and foot. I feel sorry for him - he's a sweetie.
Thank you all for your well wishes. I guess this just hasn't been my year! I hope I'm finished now!

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Post by howfunisthat » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:39 pm

OUCH!!! I'm so sorry you got hurt...and so relieved for you that your granddaughter was okay.

I hope you'll heal quickly!
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Post by kccc » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:28 pm

Poor Mimi! I'm sorry this happened to you, but glad your grandchild is okay.

Hope you heal fast, and can "enjoy" some of your enforced rest... load up on books/movies, etc. (I know, it's not really enjoyable, but do the best you can!)

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Post by mimi » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:47 pm

Thanks Nicole, Janie, KCCC, and Midtown - you're all so sweet. This definitely hasn't been my year!

I'm parked in my hubby's recliner armed with TV remote, phones (home and cell), laptop, drinks, magazines, ipod and books. (Notice there are no SNACKS here! ) I intend to stick with my NoS for the duration of this episode. So many beautiful floral arrangements and fall mums have been arriving at my doorstep too. I'm surrounded by beautiful flowers and that makes my day!
I'm also very blessed that my school and my church will be providing meals over the next three weeks. I wouldn't have to have them, but I know my *nurse* will be most appreciative! :wink: I feel sorry for him...he's been having to wait on me hand and foot. In a few days I think I'll be getting around a little better. For right now, I'm a little hesitant with the crutches because I'm scared to death that I'll fall - and that would be disastrous! I use a walker that we keep here at the house for my MIL when she comes and that works very well.
I think it will be of utmost importance to stick with NoS so that I might be a few pounds lighter when it comes time to try walking again. I'm sure my ankle will be very weak.
Anyway, enough about me. I really appreciate all my NoS buddies!

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Post by ~reneew » Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:40 pm

Oh Mimi!
This certainly isn't your year!
Ow!
My sister had a twist fracture on her ankle/leg last winter and had to have the surgery to put in the plate with screws.
She just did a 40 mile walk thing about 3 weeks ago...
just to make you feel hopeful.
I wish I could send you a potted flower to cheer you up.
So I'll color this to cheer you up.
Take care and try to enjoy down time for a bit...
Watch some really chick-flicky movies. :wink:
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Post by kccc » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:29 pm

Just a little "thinking of you" message. Hope you can find ways to deal with the normal stir-craziness of enforced rest. (Do you knit? Maybe time for a new project...)

Sending warm thoughts.

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Post by mimi » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:52 pm

Look at you Renee - down 25# WOW! That's fantastic! I'm so tickled for you - I know how you had that plateau thing going for awhile...well, looks like you've left it behind you!
I'm trying to make the best of this situation and count my blessings, which are many, in spite of the situation. Just think...I'll be able to catch up on some reading without having to feel guilty - that'll be nice. I won't have to do laundry for 6 weeks -my daughter is going to help me out with that (that's the one thing that my poor hubby *nurse* doesn't want to do!) She and her hubby (the *grillmaster*) are planning on grilling a pork loin for us all on Sunday and spending the afternoon. We've had lots of company this week.
I've not had much of an appetite this week, so sticking wiht NoS has been relatively easy. I'm so glad that my habits are pretty firmly in place or being confined to the house for 6 weeks could be pretty disastrous...and that wouldn't be good when it comes time to begin walking again. I want to have LESS weight to haul around, not more!

Thank you for sharing about your sister - that is encouraging to hear! I broke the fibula, tibia, and had a spiral fracture. How do you have 3 breaks when there are only 2 bones I don't know. I'm afraid to use the crutches until after the 29th when I get a new cast.
Thanks for stopping by and coloring me up!!
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Post by mimi » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:09 pm

Thanks for the well wishes KCCC. The extent of my knitting ability is making scarves...but I could make one, I guess. A few years ago my daughter and I took some knitting classes at Michael's and it was fun. I'm left-handed and it was difficult for the instructor to help me. I had the same trouble when I tried to learn to play golf...I finally gave up and played right-handed! You needed to know all that, didn't you! :lol: I hope you'll soon be feeling better. I hate to be sick too.
My husband has been gone all day so my daughter came with the two kids and spent the day with me. I really enjoyed the company after being alone for extended periods of time earlier in the week. Of course the kids always bring a huge smile to my face. My little granddaughter is two and is the cutest little thing. She's full of herself too. Little grandson is three months old already - hard to believe. He's as cute as a button. He recently started to giggle - a real throaty sounding giggle...it's so cute. My daughter did up our laundry while she was here, folded it all and put it away. She's so dear to my heart - always has been.
All the kids are coming tomorrow and my SIL is grilling a huge pork loin from Coscto. Again, I'll enjoy the company. I'll be alone most of next week because my hubby will have to work.
Now for NoS progress...green all week up until last night. I'm calling an S-event. My pastor's MIL brought the most delicious meal in for us, including desert...a pie - not sure what kind - Cool Whippy with fruit and nuts - absolutely delicious. Yup! I ate a piece. But that's okay - after everything that I've been through this week, that's a small matter. I am toning down my portions due to my inactivity now and for the next 5 weeks. I don't want to have any extra weight for my ankle to support.
Hope everyone has a truly nice weekend.

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Post by NoelFigart » Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:50 pm

mimi wrote: I'm left-handed and it was difficult for the instructor to help me.
It's probably not so much finding a leftie to help you as finding someone who knits Continental style. I am right-handed, but because I came to knitting from crochet (where you carry the thread in the left hand anyway), I learned to knit Continental. I can do it both-handed now (have to to do good stranded knitting) but when I'm knitting with just one color, I still knit left-handed.

Here's a demo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9XImtoQmZ8

I have a friend who is a leftie and that's how I taught her to knit from the git-go.
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Post by mimi » Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:48 pm

I had no idea about Continental style knitting, Noel! Thanks for bringing it to my attention. After watching the demonstration, it looks really easy - of course I haven't tried it. Maybe I will use some of my time while I'm confined to learn to knit better! I would love to be able to knit something other than scarves! :roll:
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Post by kccc » Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:38 pm

That's how I knit too, because the guy (yes, guy) I learned from was taught by his wife, who crochets. I don't even know how to carry the thread in my right hand, because I haven't learned stranded knitting yet! (It looks much more awkward to me than Continental knitting.)

Shawls are a nice next step from scarves, and patterns range from very simple to complex, so you can find something pretty but do-able.

And since you have small kids in your life, here's an "instant gratification" pattern that combines a little bit of simple knitting (a small square of stockingette) with clever (but easy) sewing to produce something that looks much more complicated than it is.

http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/bunny-pattern.shtm

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Post by mimi » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:24 am

Awww! I'm sold KCCC! Now how adorable is that bunny! The four little ones will absolutely love a knitted bunny - I'll have to come up with something else for the six-year-old. Thank you so much for the idea - I think I just might be able to do that...or I'll have the time to figure it out... :roll:
You guys are the best!
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Post by kccc » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:40 pm

Hee-hee, we've corrupted... I mean, encouraged!... another new knitter! ;)

If you decide to make the bunny, scroll down the page to see the tail/ear variations, which I recommend (especially the tail, for kid-security). This was one of my first projects, and was very satisfying. My son was quite impressed.

Knitting has become my "zen" - it's very restful and soothing. There's always something new to learn, and at the same time, there's always sections that are easy enough to be done while socializing or watching tv. And you can do it almost anywhere. I take it to my kid's soccer practice, to doctor's offices - anywhere that I'll have a bit of a wait.

Enjoy!

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Post by howfunisthat » Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:34 pm

Continental-style knitting is the bomb! I can't imagine knitting any other way...it goes so much faster & since I'm always impatient to get something done, it's the only way I can knit!

Hope the healing process is going well!

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Post by mimi » Wed Sep 23, 2009 11:38 pm

Image

Here I am in all my glory...and here's where you can find me every day, as a matter of fact. I am doing better however. Today my leg looks less like a *Sumo leg with sausage toes* than it has since it happened.
Well, on a positive note, I've noticed that my left leg has become MUCH stronger due to all the one-legged traveling to and from kitchen and bathroom, and I must be strengthening my core muscles as well with all this balancing on one leg...HA! Who needs P90X!!! I'll be in great shape after six weeks of this! (just kidding, of course!)
The folks at my school and my church have been so kind by bringing in meals for my hubby and I. We are truly blessed. I have been sticking to three small meals each day because 1) my appetite has been off and 2) I'm VERY inactive these days. I must confess that I have had just a little bit of dessert after my evening meal this week. I feel bad that these folks have gone to all this trouble cooking and baking, it would really be awful of me to not try a little. I did take two cakes, wrap them, and put them in the freezer.
This pictures seems really big in the preview. I may have to take it out!
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Post by kccc » Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:42 pm

Oh, wow, Mimi, you REALLY did a number on your leg! Just LOOK at that!

This is such a great photo - thank you for sharing. I can see not only the limits of your life right now (in that GIN-ORMOUS cast), I can also see that you're well loved, just by all the comforts surrounding you... somebody is taking good care of you, and it sounds like a lot of somebodies from your post.

And you look like such a lovely person (I already knew that, of course, but I like seeing your smile).

Get well soon!

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Post by midtownfg » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:14 pm

WOW! That thing looks so heavy.
I've noticed that my left leg has become MUCH stronger due to all the one-legged traveling to and from kitchen and bathroom, and I must be strengthening my core muscles as well with all this balancing on one leg
I like the way you are thinking here. You are doing great with your eating too, even with a few sweet treats. How could anyone pass up tasting what someone made just for you in your time of need? :(
Keep up the positive attitude. I wish you the best.

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Post by Nichole » Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:17 pm

That thing does look like a burden. But you look relaxed! Sounds like you're handling this all very well. I wish you the best!!!
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Post by mimi » Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:27 pm

Thanks for the well wishes KCCC, midtown, and Nicole! I sure do love my NoS buddies! I always feel better when someone drops by! I am trying to stay positive throughout this ordeal - it's easier at times than others. The big thing for me is to stay busy and I'm okay...what is it they say, an idle mind is the devil's workshop??!!
My hubby returned to work this week, and I'm so thankful that my son has been dropping by each day (he's a *Mr. Mom* to a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old while his wife works...their 6-year-old started school this year!) at lunch time to help me get something to eat. I have a struggle in the kitchen - I can fix something to eat, but getting it over to the table is a problem. Imagine trying to carry a plate in one hand, hold onto a walker and slide it with the other, and hop on one leg across the kitchen to the table. Extremely difficult, especially with anything liquid! (Now you really know why I have been eating small meals, ha, ha!) :roll: So, I have really appreciated his help - not to mention his company.
In the moments when I start to feel down, I begin counting my blessings. It's not long before my spirits are lifted. I have much to be thankful for.
On a different note...I've been wondering how I will weigh, or if I even should weigh, on Oct. 1. I can position the walker (or crutches maybe by then) over the scale, step on, and then balance there and get my weight. (I can't put ANY weight on the broken ankle for 6 weeks.) But I have no idea how much a cast would weigh (I guess I could ask the doctor on Tuesday when I go - they might think that a little odd perhaps...) Maybe I should just forego weighing altogether until November. I'm also thinking how it could throw me into a tailspin possibly too, and I have enough to deal with mentally.
I'm glad you agree, midtown, with trying a tiny bit of desert each evening. It helps to get me through the day looking forward to it. Other than that, there are no snacks, or no seconds, and as I mentioned, my meals are small compared to what they had been. Maybe in a week or two when the meals stop, I'll go back to my plain vanilla NoS. I suppose if I'm in this for life, there are bound to be times when I have to make adjustments to what I do.
By the way Nicole, I took the time yesterday to look at all your photos and enjoyed them so much. You're quite the cook, aren't you! Your homemade pizzas look absolutely delicious!
Take care guys - hope everyone has a great weekend out there!
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Post by ~reneew » Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:46 pm

Sending some more color your way...
mimi wrote:Imagine trying to carry a plate in one hand, hold onto a walker and slide it with the other, and hop on one leg across the kitchen to the table...I've been wondering how I will weigh, or if I even should weigh, on Oct. 1.

You'll have to watch how high you pile that food on your plate!!
:wink:
And, Mimi... you are so beautiful!
As you said on my checkin after seeing my picture... I really didn't imagine you looking like that. I thought it was funny that you didn't imagine me as a blond... well, I imagined you being african-American. :wink: Funny how we get pictures of people in our minds. You were beautiful the way I imagined you to be too. :wink:
Anyway... I think you could just skip the scale thing if it's a hassle... or you could weigh now with the cast and watch to see if it goes up or down from here.
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Post by buttercreampillow » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:16 pm

Mimi, so sorry to hear you're laid up! Hope you can enjoy being pampered by your loved ones--you'll be busy enough once your cast comes off!

Seeing your picture makes me wonder what other people on here look like. Of course, I have mental pictures, but I'm probably pretty wide of the mark most of the time.

Have a good weekend!

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Post by mimi » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:24 pm

Time for updating...

Well...on Monday I had my first red day since mid-May...bummer. :cry: Since my accident, with all these wonderful people feeding us, I've been allowing just a tiny bit of dessert each evening after our meal with my coffee (that's usually my dessert!)...and that's been working very well. I think I must have been very anxious about my doctor's appointment on Tuesday morning...anyway, I ate two snacks after dinner - half an apple, and later, several blocks of chocolate - in ADDITION to the dessert. I marked it red and moved on. In contrast with all the green n-days I've had, one red is a small thing.
However, I need to find other ways to *nurture* myself when feelings like this come up in the future. I'm only recognizing it as misguided nurturing because of KCCC's *a-ha* realization on her check-in thread. Overeating is an attempt to self-nurture - I agree. I'll make a list of things to do for myself instead...I have lots of time to think about it.
My appointment went reasonably well yesterday. New x-rays showed that "everything is where it should be," in the words of the doctor I saw (mine was on vacation). Took out the surgery staples andI got a new cast - I got to pick a color this time, so I picked black - it will go with everything I figured...and show less dirt! :roll:
Still no weight-bearing or driving. I had a good deal of swelling across the top of my foot and around the ankle yet. Evidently I haven't been keeping it elevated high enough...she said it needed to be above heart level. So, I will be more careful to do that.
But here's what *took some of the air out of my balloon*....
I was expecting her to say in a few more weeks (four) at my next appointment, I would be as good as new and good to go...not the case. She wrote 12-16 weeks as my total confinement on the paperwork for our HR person...she said 12 weeks would be the maximum more than likely, but still, that puts me up to Christmas. I really hate being out of my classroom for that long. I was really upset after that, but as my husband told me, there's really nothing I can do about it. It takes time to heal. He's right.
So, please keep good thoughts coming my way - I know they help. God has a plan in all of this...

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Post by Starla » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:31 pm

I don't know if this will help, but one of my best friends teaches third grade. A few years ago she was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma right before the school year started, and she missed the fall semester. She was devastated, but I know the following spring semester was her best ever. She came back to school refreshed and thankful, with lots of new ideas and a real appreciation for what she does. I hope it works that way for you too.

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Post by ~reneew » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:48 pm

Whew... maybe your doc will give a different answer. 8) Get your foot up high and drink tea (my treat advice)... and start planning all of the fun you'll be doing in your class when you return... and think of all that good experience and cash you're allowing your substitute. Maybe God planned for them???


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Post by kccc » Wed Sep 30, 2009 1:55 pm

Mimi, I know that's tremendously disappointing! Give yourself a little time to acknowledge and feel the sadness - that's part of healing too - then figure out what you can DO that will make you feel better. Self-nurture and positive action are two of the most powerful forces to affect your spirit!

I know from your posts and from all you've been through previously that you are blessed with resiliency - the ability to "bounce back" to find the good in everything, and to create opportunities. That characteristic will really help you now.

And if there's anything that I can do to help, let me know - PM me if you like. If I lived closer, I'd lend books and bring meals. From here, I send my very best wishes.

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Post by mimi » Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:01 pm

~reneew wrote:Whew... maybe your doc will give a different answer. 8)

That's what I'm hoping Renee! My next visit to his office is on Oct. 21.

Get your foot up high and drink tea (my treat advice)... and start planning all of the fun you'll be doing in your class when you return...

Coffee for me...I love my coffee! And I have been treating myself to a midmorning cup!

and think of all that good experience and cash you're allowing your substitute. Maybe God planned for them???

Yes, maybe so. The woman who is filling in for me is finishing up grad school and looking to get back into the system. I'm sure the money will certainly come in handy. Grad classes are not cheap!
Thank you for all your colorful healing wishes. I really appreciate them! Too bad we don't live closer...I'd have you over for tea!

and KCCC wrote:
Mimi, I know that's tremendously disappointing! Give yourself a little time to acknowledge and feel the sadness - that's part of healing too - then figure out what you can DO that will make you feel better. Self-nurture and positive action are two of the most powerful forces to affect your spirit!

I know from your posts and from all you've been through previously that you are blessed with resiliency - the ability to "bounce back" to find the good in everything, and to create opportunities. That characteristic will really help you now.

And if there's anything that I can do to help, let me know - PM me if you like. If I lived closer, I'd lend books and bring meals. From here, I send my very best wishes.
You are so sweet and I appreciate your best wishes...we would be friends, you know, if we lived closer.
I think I have dealt with the sadness and am ready to move on. I have never been one to wallow in self-pity for long - maybe just a few rolls around and then I'm done! I think it takes so much less energy to focus on the good things in life and the blessings all around us - you don't have to look far.
Yesterday afternoon three of the 8th grade math teachers at my school brought a meal and stayed and visited for awhile. Two of these gals sponsor the knitting club at school, so I showed them the website for knitting the little bunnies that you sent me. And then I told them about Noel's suggestion that I learn to knit continental style...Laura laughed and said, "Well, that's how I knit. How about I come over one afternoon next week and I'll teach you!" So now I'll have to dig out my needles and yarn. I'm excited!

Thank you again for all your support. You're the best!
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Post by kccc » Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:16 pm

mimi wrote wrote: You are so sweet and I appreciate your best wishes...we would be friends, you know, if we lived closer.
You know it! :)
mimi wrote wrote: Yesterday afternoon three of the 8th grade math teachers at my school brought a meal and stayed and visited for awhile. Two of these gals sponsor the knitting club at school, so I showed them the website for knitting the little bunnies that you sent me. And then I told them about Noel's suggestion that I learn to knit continental style...Laura laughed and said, "Well, that's how I knit. How about I come over one afternoon next week and I'll teach you!" So now I'll have to dig out my needles and yarn. I'm excited!
Isn't it wonderful how one little thing leads to another sometimes? I bet you will love knitting! :)

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Post by Jammin' Jan » Thu Oct 01, 2009 8:43 pm

Mimi,

Thanks for posting on my check-in!

All I have in the house right now are two 3-pound dumbbells, so I am holding them together and doing the movements. I also did them once with a 5-pound dumbbell.

It's a little awkward, but it works pretty much the same; just visualize a Shovelglove and do the movement with the weight.

Want to hear a stupid story about wearing a cast?

About thirty-five years ago, I broke my ankle and my entire leg was put into a cast. All of my friends signed it. Some kids drew on it. Some of it was in pencil which smeared and after a while it was pretty messy. Then I had my follow-up appointment to X-ray my ankle but I was embarrassed to show up with such a filthy cast. So I used several bottles of Liquid Paper to clean it up. It looked like new! Except that the X-ray machine couldn't see through the Liquid Paper because of the chemicals in it, and the cast had to be sawed off and then my leg re-casted brand new after the X-ray. Would've been easier to keep the dirty cast!

Anyway, hope you get better soon, and have fun with the faux-Shovelglove! :)
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Post by ~reneew » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:35 pm

...about knitting... I have been crocheting kitchen washrags for years and just last year learned to knit and have made 2 washrags using cotton yarn (more grip), so I thought I'd suggest that for a beginner. My first one only had 3 holes. :roll:
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Post by mimi » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:39 pm

Jan and Renee - I laughed at both your stories! My cast is black, so it shouldn't show dirt all that much! Who would've known that about liquid paper - not me!
Am going to attempt some sort of exercise today - I rounded up two 2-lb dumbbells...those might be okay to start with...now to look up some SG moves!
For an update on NoS progress, I finally got my scale to register weight on Sunday night and yesterday morning. Sunday night I was fully clothed, had a shoe on my left foot, and of course, the cast on my right. Even with that, I was six pounds below starting weight. Yesterday morning weighing with just the cast, I was ten pounds below starting weight! I was thrilled, to say the least. I could probably add another pound or two to that total to compensate for the weight of the cast.
While recovering with this ankle, and being so inactive, I am really being firm about eating only three meals per day. I have been very successful in doing that. My meals are on the smallish side due to my inactivity. I am still allowing a small amount of dessert with the evening meal, and it would fit on my plate if I plated it. That one modification is helpful to me while recovering and spending so much time in the house...with so much that I can't do, I need something that I can - if that makes sense. Anyway, it seems to be working. Once these lovely desserts stop making their way into our house, I will stop this modification and go back to strict N-days.
I have Skype set up on my computer from when our son was in China this past spring, and now we plan to use it as a means to *talk* to my students. I have a web cam on my laptop so they will be able to see me as well. Should be fun!
I have had some rough days with my leg since getting the new cast last week...two days where it seemed to swell and feel most uncomfortable...like it was a balloon trying to inflate with a tight girdle around it...I don't know how else to describe the sensation. Looking at it, it didn't look bad (not excessively swollen - no blue toes or anything), but it FELT like it should have been huge (and it wasn't...) Both times I laid down and got it elevated above heart level for awhile, and that seemed to help. This is my fourth week...sigh.
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Post by ~reneew » Wed Oct 07, 2009 1:26 pm

Hang in there!
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Post by Jammin' Jan » Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:33 pm

Thank you, Mimi...that was so sweet! :D
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Post by kccc » Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:23 pm

Mimi - haven't seen you lately, and miss you. Hope you're healing well, and finding other fun things to do!

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Post by mimi » Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:29 pm

KCCC wrote:Mimi - haven't seen you lately, and miss you. Hope you're healing well, and finding other fun things to do!
Oh, I'm still here KCCC. I check and read the boards every day. I haven't had much to post lately...I really don't go anywhere these days! People come in to see me! In fact, my son comes with his two little ones almost daily to help me get lunch safely. My knitting friend hasn't been over to teach me continental knitting yet...she has pneumonia.
I did try to go to church this past Sunday and found that sitting for two hours (even with foot elevated) was too long...but I enjoyed being there so much. I really missed not being at the piano, though.
NoS is still going well. I am still adding a small amount of dessert with the evening meal as folks at my school and church have still be providing meals for us. That has been truly unbelievable. This will be the last week as far as I know. I am so richly blessed with good friends and wonderful family.
Of course no exercise...I tried to do shovelglove moves with dumbbells, but it was awkward sitting, balancing with one foot, and trying to keep the other one up. I decided to wait until I'm cast free. My son-in-law came in last week and had a Leslie Sansone 5 Day Slim Down DVD for me so when I'm ready to resume exercising I can do it in the comfort of my own home. He's a real sweetie (I'm sure my daughter must have had something to do with it!).
Yesterday I celebrated my 59th birthday. Two co-workers came by mid-morning and delivered some birthday gifts and a bag brimming with cards from the staff at my school. They had a birthday card shower for me, which overwhelmed me with emotion and touched my heart. Last evening the FFA director had pizza and bread sticks delivered to the house, and my daughter, SIL, and two grandchildren came in with my favorite Brewster's ice cream. Like I said, I am truly blessed. It was a wonderful birthday, in spite of my present circumstances!
Next Wednesday the 21st I return to the orthopedic surgeon to evaluate my ankle and see what the next step is...keep good thoughts for me!
So that's about it KCCC! Like I said, not too much going on around here!

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Post by kccc » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:14 am

Just glad to hear from you. :) Hope you heal fast! (And I'm sorry your friend hasn't been over to teach you to knit - and what a sad reason. Best wishes to her, too.)

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Post by mimi » Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:34 pm

Time for an update...
I'm so incredibly surprised to find that after being confined to the house and practically totally inactive for five weeks now, I have not strayed from having three meals a day and no snacks. The daily serving of evening dessert has helped me to get through this most recent ordeal, and I'm looking at that as an *emergency mod* that will be dropped once my life regains some semblance of normalcy. I'm discovering that I must be a much stronger person than I ever believed myself to be - having barely gotten through the dog ordeal before being thrown into the present situation...in the past I would have thrown up my hands in a *poor me* and *why even try* gesture, balled up into a fetal position, totally abandoned whatever diet or exercise program I was on, and ate myself into oblivion. But I didn't. I continued to follow my NoS lifestyle in spite of everything, and was able to truly enjoy all the wonderful meals that were prepared for us. I'm very pleased about that...not aiming to sound like bragging at all...in fact, I'm humbled by it all. I think perhaps I will be able to do this for the rest of my life - but I will still remain cautiously optimistic...things can change in a heartbeat. I know that from past experience. It will be interesting to see what I weigh come the first of November, given the circumstances. Holding my own, or even having a small gain, will be okay. My habits are established and firm, and that's what I've been working towards.
My husband just came home with a card and flowers for our anniversary - 38 years. This is the first year that I ever remember not having a card or a gift for him...I'll make it up to him. I could have asked my daughter to shop for me, but she's done so much already, and with the two little ones, I just couldn't ask her to do one more thing.
So that's it for now. My next appointment with the orthopedic surgeon in on Wednesday, and I'm really anxious about what will happen - so, I'm trying not to spend too much time thinking about it.
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Post by StrawberryRoan » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:02 am

Wishing you some serenity in your life, mimi.

And Happy Anniversary!

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Post by Jammin' Jan » Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:57 am

Happy Anniversary to you and your husband!!! :D
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Post by mimi » Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:57 am

Thanks Jan and Berry! We had a very nice one!
Well, this week it's back to Vanilla NoS...I think the evening desserts need to fall by the wayside! Last week was the last week for prepared meals coming in, and that means that tempting desserts will cease too - and that's good. We've enjoyed them, and all the good food has helped me get through a difficult time, but it's time to get back to business now! We bought some fresh grapes yesterday and we have lots of apples, so I will substitute fruit and coffee in place of sweet dessert in the evening. I'm just glad that I was able to stay with NoS for the last five weeks...that's a huge accomplishment for me!
Wednesday is the day - and I'm nervous guys...cast may be coming off, maybe starting to weight bear with right leg, maybe starting physical therapy soon...whew! Need to keep busy so I don't think about it.
We had freezing temperatures last night for the first time, so I guess all my summer flowers are gone - they had been hanging in there! Have a great week all!

Day 1 - success
B - peanut butter and banana sandwich, pomegranate and cranberry juice, coffee
L - ham and cheese on English muffin, pretzels, grapes
D - homemade ham and swiss calzone, salad, coffee
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Post by kccc » Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:41 pm

The cast is coming off!!! Wow!!

Have you had casts before? If not, don't be shocked by how tender/weak your newly un-casted limb feels. That's normal, and physical therapy will take care of it. It's still a major milestone in healing! :)

(Belated happy anniversary!)

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Post by mimi » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:36 am

KCCC wrote:The cast is coming off!!! Wow!!

Have you had casts before? If not, don't be shocked by how tender/weak your newly un-casted limb feels. That's normal, and physical therapy will take care of it. It's still a major milestone in healing! :)

(Belated happy anniversary!)
Maybe, hopefully, KCCC, the cast is coming off...no...I've never had anything broken before, but have been forewarned about what my freed limb may look like when the time comes - right down to the scaly skin and shriveled muscle! Plenty of folks have told me to take full advantage of the physical therapy and at-home exercises given because this is what makes all the difference. I'm pretty good about doing what I'm told and I intend to make all of this work for me! I'm tired of being an invalid!
Feeling a little under the weather this morning for some reason...need to rest up - CAN'T miss my appointment tomorrow!
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Post by mimi » Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:52 pm

Day 2 - success

B - peanut butter and banana sandwich, juice, coffee
L - open peanut butter and jelly sandwich, pretzels, grapes - must be a peanut butter kind of day - haven't been eating much of it lately...until today! :roll:
S - tuna-noodle casserole, steamed broccoli, roll, grapes, coffee
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Post by Starla » Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:08 pm

Good luck tomorrow, mimi. I hope you get great news and get rid of that cast!

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Post by mimi » Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:35 pm

Thanks Starla! I'm ready...it's only 9:30 here and my appointment's at 11:30! I'm nervous!

Day 3 - success
B - peanut butter and banana sandwich, coffee
L - TBD - probably some kind of fast food :roll: since we'll be eating after my appointment...We ended up eating at Costco where I had errands to run. I had a slice of pepperoni pizza and a diet Coke.
S - leftover tuna-noodle casserole, some kind of vegetables, roll, fruit and coffee

Well...I will remain in my cast for three more weeks folks. It's healing, but it takes time. Evidently I had torn ligaments and a small fracture as well as the 3 big breaks. I didn't know that. They gave me a boot to put on over the cast, and in another week I can start to put a little weight on it. The doctor said to start with a pressure like you would use to break an egg with your foot...I don't know about you, but I've never broken any eggs with my feet!! :roll: I guess he means not too much to begin with. And always on my crutches he said. When I go back in 3 weeks he'll remove the cast and put me in a walking boot that I can take on and off.
Little by little! I was tempted to eat some frozen yogurt at Costco, but I didn't. I decided that the pizza would be satisfying, and it was.
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Post by kccc » Thu Oct 22, 2009 3:02 pm

Oh, mimi! What a bummer! I was so hoping that you were cast-free and starting therapy, with plans to go dancing not too far in the future.

Hang in there, mimi. You have had an extraordinarily difficult time this year, between the dog bite and this set-back, and I am so impressed at the grace with which you've handled these challenges. In your shoes, I'd be have long since run out of positive attitude and be into serious self-pity... just out of gas.

Hoping that you can find ways to "tank up" your wonderful approach to life during this situtation that draws on it so heavily.

Best wishes, and keep us posted.

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Post by mimi » Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:28 pm

Well, KCCC, at least he didn't say that it wasn't healing right, or he didn't like what he saw...it could always be worse. It's amazing to me how our bodies can heal anyway, after some of the things we do to ourselves! I'm sure the extra time will be beneficial to me in the long run...if I could drive and get around a little better it would be even nicer! :wink:
My friend is coming tomorrow after school to teach me to knit continental style! Should be fun! Then I'll have something to do all next week - should be able to make lots of bunnies!

Day 4 - success
B - peanut butter and banana sandwich, coffee
L - leftovers: tuna-noodle casserole, broccoli, garlic bread, grapes
S - salmon cakes, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, applesauce
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Post by buttercreampillow » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:10 pm

Oh, poor Mimi! So sorry you have more time in the cast! You are the cheerfullest patient--hope you can keep your spirits up for a while longer!

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Post by mimi » Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:51 am

I try to keep looking ahead Buttercream! At times it's difficult, but mostly I do okay. Next week I can start to put a tiny bit of weight on it and see how it does. Little by little...
Today my substitute is going to have my students Skype with me. We've been trying to set this up for two weeks now, but something has managed to get in the way at the last minute. Hopefully today will work for us! It will help to keep me in touch with my classroom.

Day 5 - success
B - vanilla yogurt with granola, banana, coffee
L - tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, pretzels, grapes
S - didn't feel well...skipped eating and went to bed :(

Days 6 & 7 - S days
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Post by Grammy G » Fri Oct 23, 2009 2:54 pm

MIMI-- You are an inspiration! As are the others who are so supportive. I read your entire "story' last evening! i am only on my second "21' and have decided not to post progress until the end, but, everyday I read check-ins for inspiration and insight! I will be rereading yours again and again, I am sure!
i saw that you suggested Girl Next Door buy some green jewelry or put a grrn ribbon on her purse. I loved that idea!! I have some beautiful rings that I inherited from my Mom. I seldom wear them..just put one or two on if I am going out on the town. Change!! There is one diamond ring i love...she had several diamond rings melted down and made into a special one-of-a-kind not too over the top ring. Beginning today, I am wearing it every day!! i feel really good about this. Thank you for bringing it to my attention! please notice that YOU are being a positive influence on so many people! Wishing you a complete recovery and happy days ahead!
PS..I just put the ring on and realized it has 3 large diamonds..one for each meal..perfect..Thankyou again, MIMI! You don't know how special this is to me!!!
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a ring thing

Post by Grammy G » Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:07 pm

A couple things I thought of about rings: If you wear glasses and need to take your rings off to wash your hands ..or any reason really....don't just set them down where you might forget them...put them on the stem of your glasses and put your glasses back on your head. Yep, the rings will drive you a little batty until you remove them but they won't get lost!
If you need to remember something and you are out and have no way to record what it is..take a ring from its "normal' finger and put it on a finger you usually leave bare! A bracelet or watch and put on the opposite wrist will also drive you crazy and help you remember you need to write something down ASAP!
I know this has nothing to do with anything but, I have been using these methods since I was a teen and they do work! ..and I wanted to share these crazy ideas! :lol:
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Post by mimi » Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:31 pm

Grammy G wrote: ..I just put the ring on and realized it has 3 large diamonds..one for each meal..perfect..Thankyou again, MIMI! You don't know how special this is to me!!!
Thank you so much Grammy G - you certainly made my day! In more ways than one...
I hope you enjoy wearing your special ring. It will not only keep your mother near to your heart, but will act as a visual reminder of NoS as well. I'm so glad you liked the idea. I am a very visual person and it certainly helps me to see my *NoS ring* every day.
I don't know if I posted this in my thread or someone else's about the little green turtle pin that I have pinned to the sun visor in my SUV. Every morning as I back out of the garage (well, not for the past six weeks, though...) I look at it and remind myself that *slow and steady wins the (weight) race.* For some reason, this time, however, I haven't been as concerned with the weight loss. I truly have focused on the habits and feel willing to accept whatever weight my body decides is a healthy one.
Thanks so much for stopping by and for your kind words!
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Post by mimi » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:10 pm

Day 6 - Saturday, S day
B - one large blueberry pancake with lite syrup, 1/2 banana, coffee
L - tomato soup, melted cheese on English muffin, pretzels, grapes
S- 2 slices homemade pizza, salad, 2 miniature Famous Amos cc cookies

Day 7 - Sunday, S day
B - egg, sausage on English muffin, coffee, cranberry/pomagranate juice
L - homemade slice pizza , grapes
S - (birthday celebrations at daughter's house-don't know everything she will have) taco bar (2 tacos, cheese & crackers, nacho dip), small piece birthday cake, 12 pieces flavored candy corn
Sn- another piece of cake
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Post by mimi » Mon Oct 26, 2009 6:54 pm

Day 8 - success
B - vanilla yogurt and granola, coffee, cranberry & pomegranate juice
L - cottage cheese, pretzels, microwave baked apple with raisins, grapes
S - pasta bake, green beans, salad, garlic bread, milk
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Post by mimi » Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:38 pm

Day 9 - success
B - vanilla yogurt, granola, coffee, cranberry juice
L - pasta bake, cottage cheese, grapes
S - ham, green peppers & onion omelet with cheese, mixed vegetables

Tomorrow is the day when I don the *boot* over my cast and begin to bear some weight on this ankle...just a little at first, a couple of times a day...I'm anxious to see what kind of experience I have. I know it will not be pain free, so I'm not setting myself up for that, but I don't know how *much* pain to expect from it either. I'm not to bear full weight yet, just partial using the crutches.
Has anyone been down this road before with a broken ankle? Any suggestions or advice?
Wonder how my continental knitting is coming? Hmmm. I'm still just working on a practice piece. My friend came by last Friday afternoon and spent about an hour working with me, showing me how it's done. I feel really clumsy and awkward...haven't graduated to the bunnies yet KCCC, although I gave Laura the website to use with her knitting club at school. She thought they were adorable.
I did get to Skype with my classes on Friday also. I enjoyed seeing all my students and talking with them, but at the same time it made me feel really badly afterward. Here I was looking at MY classroom, with all my posters and belongings, and someone else was in it with my students...well, I'm closer to getting back than I was when I first did it...have to remain positive!
NoS is still going well for me too, I'm thrilled to say.
Oh, I forgot to tell this...my daughter watches "What Not to Wear" on TV whenever she gets the chance. She has made the comment that she would love to have someone tell her what she should be wearing to flatter her shape and what not to wear. I remember someone suggesting a book titled The Science of Sexy to guadopt1997 when she was discouraged with her clothing and how it fit even after a substantial weight loss. I ordered the book and gave it to my daughter as one of her birthday presents. She was very excited about it and eager to discover her *shape* and put its advice to use. I plan to borrow it after she's finished!
:wink: Well, guess that's about all for now.
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Post by kccc » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:46 am

Hope the boot-adventure went well. No words of wisdom, but lots of encouragement.

Don't worry if you feel awkward at first knitting. It just takes a bit of practice, and the neat thing is that you can really see your progress. Practice 15 minutes a day - even if you tear out all you do - and you'll be making bunnies (and much more advanced projects) in no time! (Did I ever tell you I took up knitting as a "cure" for perfectionism? I think the story is on here somewhere... anyway, I began it as an "exercise" and have been really happy with where it ended up leading me."

Nice story about your daughter - let me know how you like the book!

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Post by mimi » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:09 pm

Day 10 - success

B - vanilla yogurt, granola, coffee, cranberry and pomegranate juice
L - pasta bake, cottage cheese, grapes
S - beef stew, bread

Boot walking was very successful today! Small improvements, but improvements all the same! The cast is not flat on the bottom, nor is the boot, making it feel very clumsy and awkward trying to put my foot on the floor. Basically as I walk with the crutches I am just lightly *touching* my foot to the floor - but it feels sooooo good! My balance feels so much better too! I will have two weeks of this before I return to the orthopedist again, so I should be in good shape if the cast is removed.
Discovered NoS: April 16, 2007
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Quitting is not an option...
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Remember that good enough is... good enough.
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Post by mimi » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:51 am

Day 11 - success

B - egg, cheese, and sausage on toast, coffee, cranberry and pomegranate juice
L - peanut butter and jelly on English muffin, pretzels, grapes
S - homemade chicken noodle soup and crackers

My daughter suspects that my 2-year-old little granddaughter has another ear infection so her daddy is taking her to the pediatrician this morning and then bringing her here to spend the day with me (if that's all it is). He is going away to a football game (die-hard VA Tech fan) and daughter and kids were planning on coming after school today anyway to make caramel apples for Halloween. We were supposed to make them last weekend, but one of my son's kids was sick and they didn't get to come. Should be a fun day - I haven't had her for a day to myself in a long time!
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If you start to slip, tie a knot and hang on!
Remember that good enough is... good enough.
Strive for progress, not perfection!

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Post by mimi » Thu Oct 29, 2009 10:56 am

KCCC wrote:
Don't worry if you feel awkward at first knitting. It just takes a bit of practice, and the neat thing is that you can really see your progress. Practice 15 minutes a day - even if you tear out all you do - and you'll be making bunnies (and much more advanced projects) in no time! (Did I ever tell you I took up knitting as a "cure" for perfectionism? I think the story is on here somewhere... anyway, I began it as an "exercise" and have been really happy with where it ended up leading me."
A cure for perfectionism..hmmm! That's a story I'll have to look up!
Did it work?!
I have been practicing - and tearing out a lot - each day...we'll see where it takes me!
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Post by Grammy G » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:11 pm

Mimi, I know I wrote you a post yesteday or the day before! Wonder whose site I put it on?!? Just sending encouragement w/ boot and knitting! :D
Hope you had a grand time w/granddaughter. We are having college age granddughter and 2 munchkin (6 and3) granddaughters here for Halloween.
Isn't being a grandmom just the greatest??? I saw this somewhere: Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your children! :lol: ENJOY!
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Post by mimi » Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:40 pm

Grammy G wrote:Mimi, I know I wrote you a post yesteday or the day before! Wonder whose site I put it on?!? Just sending encouragement w/ boot and knitting! :D
Hope you had a grand time w/granddaughter. We are having college age granddughter and 2 munchkin (6 and3) granddaughters here for Halloween.
Isn't being a grandmom just the greatest??? I saw this somewhere: Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your children! :lol: ENJOY!
That's funny Grammy G! (You can always do a search of your posts and might find it that way!) Thanks for the encouragement nonetheless!
Yes! Being a grandmother is the highlight of my existence! I enjoy it so much and we have so much fun! I have a five little ones - a 6-yr-old (boy), a 3-yr-old (girl), two 2-yr-olds (boy and girl - they're a lot of fun!), and a 4-month-old. Halloween ought to be really fun this year!
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Post by Nichole » Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:11 pm

Mimi, I just skipped to catch up on all you're doing. I haven't been posting as much lately.. Anyway, glad to see you're at the next step - the boot! Hope you're doing well - sorry to hear about your grandchild's possible infection.
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Post by mimi » Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:32 pm

Day 12- success

B - 1/2 peanut butter and banana sandwich, coffee
L - leftover homemade chicken noodle soup, pretzels, grapes
S - 6" sub

Day 13 & 14 - exempt - Saturday and Sunday
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Post by mimi » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:36 pm

Nov. 1 - S day

Nov. 2 - success
B - vanilla yogurt, granola, juice, coffee
L - cottage cheese, pretzels, hi-fiber muffin, peanut butter, peanuts, grapes
S - meatloaf, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, tossed salad
Discovered NoS: April 16, 2007
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Post by mimi » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:42 pm

Nov. 3 - failure arghhh...had a friend drop by midday and bring a plate of pistachio pound cake slices. Left them alone all day, but after supper I ate one of the slices with whipped topping on top...wouldn't have been too bad had I stopped at that, but then I ate two Halloween cookies that the grandkids baked and brought to me over the weekend.
Today is another day...and I've already eaten a slice of pound cake with my yogurt and granola at breakfast...well, there's only one piece left and that belongs to my husband, so I should be all right the rest of the day...mark it and move on.
Nov. 4 - failure
Why after all this, am I experiencing failures? Backlash? I'm gonna go and read some check-in threads to get re-inspired...that usually does the trick!
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Post by Girl Next Door » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:01 am

Hi Mimi!

I find myself reading the bulletin board regularly to keep myself on track. . . hope you've been reinspired.

How is your ankle doing? Are you feeling more mobile?
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Post by kccc » Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:02 am

Just sending good wishes.

We all have our ups and downs on this plan. As long as you get up more times than you fall down, it's okay. As Janie says, get up and brush the crumbs off and start again...

Hope your healing is going well.

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Post by ~reneew » Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:20 am

Hi Mimi! Just wondering how you are? I missed ya... but I'm back and not I'm not leaving again. Now I'm even more sure NoS is the best!
I guess this doesn't work unless you actually do it.
Please pray for me

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Post by mimi » Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:58 pm

Hi Girl Next Door, KCCC, and reneew! I'm still here - cast and all! I really struggled last week for some reason...I had THREE red days (oh, my)...not really BAD, bad days, but failures nonetheless. Why? I don't really know. I'm determined to stay with NoS and just accept that some spots will be rough going, but in the grand scheme of things, they're just that...rough spots. I'll pick myself up, brush off the crumbs (thanks, Janie!), mark it move on. With the holidays approaching quickly, I want to stay with NoS and get through them peacefully and without any weight gain.
I think maybe I was feeling just a tad bit sad...this past Saturday was our ladies church group's annual shopping trip to Potomac Mills Outlets in D.C. and I had to miss it. My daughter and I drove to Cracker Barrel and met the group for breakfast, and then waved them on their way! Neither one of us could go this year...she with a 5-month-old and me with a cast...oh well, there's always next year. I'm not good at handling disappointment, however, and it seems like I've missed one thing after another since I broke my ankle.
Okay, enough of the *poor me* stuff! I go back to the orthopedist on Wednesday and hopefully will get out of this cast! Nine weeks is enough!
This evening I have a planned S-event (a ladies church meeting - pot luck supper beforehand), but the rest of my day will be GREEN!
Thanks for your care and support! And SO glad you're back Reneew!!

edit: S-event will not be taking place this evening after all due to illness. Rescheduled for next Monday evening. So today will be a GREEN day for me after all!
Discovered NoS: April 16, 2007
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If you start to slip, tie a knot and hang on!
Remember that good enough is... good enough.
Strive for progress, not perfection!

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Post by mimi » Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:10 pm

Had a GREEN day yesterday and it felt SOOOO good after my bad week last week! Going back and reading the boards - picking someone that I don't visit regularly - has been inspiring for me.
Planning on another green day today!
Discovered NoS: April 16, 2007
Restarted once again: July 14, 2011
Quitting is not an option...
If you start to slip, tie a knot and hang on!
Remember that good enough is... good enough.
Strive for progress, not perfection!

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