Johanne's Journal, 21 December 2011

I've been absent a few days. I've been a little depressed, I'm afraid. The house seems to be endless, although I know I am doing quite a bit every day. I'm making cookies for gifts, and, of course, I can't eat them. I can't gift the way I would love to, especially to the children. I miss my Christmas tree, which I decided not to put up this year, due to the condition of the house.

BUT . . . this is the shortest day of the year. From now on it will get lighter and lighter. The house IS getting done, even if it's slowly. The gluten is almost gone from my system, so I'm beginning to feel like myself today. I have a few recipes I plan to try for Sat and Sun that I can eat. I'm still here to hug my grandbabies and great-grandbabies and THAT is a blessing. I have my good buddies on here who take time to read my journals, comment, invite me to challenges and let me know they care. THANK YOU ALL!!! I love you. {{{{{{{Many hugs}}}}}}} (Now I'm off to finish knitting and felting a bag for my DIL. Be back later.)

Diet Calendar Entries for 21 December 2011:
1454 kcal Fat: 62.82g | Prot: 47.93g | Carb: 185.64g.   Breakfast:  Fasting Glucose - 110, Diet Cranberry Juice, Truvia, Almond Milk, Coffee. Lunch: Sonic Small Fry, Sonic Junior Deluxe Burger. Dinner: Pictsweet Spinach, Bush's Best Reduced Sodium Garbanzos, Uncle Ben's Natural Brown Rice, EVOO, Diced Tomatoes No Salt Added. Snacks/Other: Dole Sliced Strawberries. more...
2350 kcal Activities & Exercise: Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 15 hours and 30 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 30 minutes. more...

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Are you redoing your house? I to have felt the pinch for gift giving this year. My husband and I retired....well forced retirement...we both lost jobs...and at 63 & 64 it has not been too easy to finding work...too many 30 & 40 yr old out of work too...I guess they might need a job more than me...taking care of a family of children isis so very hard to thinl of without a job. I'm doing OK on lean proteins and green veggies...almost no fat..just a few tablespoons of olive oil...ground turkey is mu very fav...you can spice it up with a ton of different spices. Well just wanted you to know I hear you...keep up the fight...it truly is a fight to keep of the fat....hug the grand kids...I have 7 with a great grand daughter coming in Jan...Merry Christmas! Cheri  
21 Dec 11 by member: moesmom
Cheri, I'm deep cleaning my house after years of neglect. I was not able to do it by myself. Now that I've lost some weight and gotten healthier, I'm able to do it but it's SLOOOOOOOOOW! I'm 67. I lost my job when I was 59 and was never able to find another. I searched for 3 years and finally gave up and applied for disability. That turned into straight Social Security this year. If it weren't for my children, I'd be in serious trouble. You can't live on Social Security alone. I did the opposite of you. I have gone high complex carbs, low protein because I was diagnosed with borderline kidney failure. I try to keep my protein between 10% to 15% of my daily intake. I've learned to cook very creatively with almost no meat (budget as well) and lots of beans, brown rice, veggies and fruit. I have 4 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren and 6 step great-grands. It can be a lot of fun! You and hubby have a wonderful Christmas too and thanks for stopping by! 
21 Dec 11 by member: Johanne
Jo, glad you are feeling a little better, I know you have had a hard few days. I always think holidays are all about family and good friends...not just about the gifts which I think have got way out of hand. I am with you on trying to get my house together I was working way too many hours and forgot about my house for years....then it gets crazy....I thought I would have done more this year than I did....but I know 2012 will find me getting it straight get rid of all the crap I don't need. Have a place for everything and everything in its place, my dream for 2012......well girl we are on the same team for biggest loser so will have to help each other along, we really need to get to our goal....just being more able to even clean the house makes our lives just that little bit better....actually a lot bit better...roll on happy healthy and organized, clean 2012....{{{HUGS}}} winging their way to you.... 
21 Dec 11 by member: Yvonne19
Johanne, I'm sorry to hear about your depression. However, one thing REALLY shine through this - not through your original post but one of your comments. Look at what you accomplished. You're DEEP CLEANING the house for the first time in years, now that you're slimmer and ABLE to do it! I know it's hard work, but it's hard work that YOU ARE ABLE TO DO! I am SO proud of you, my friend! 
21 Dec 11 by member: kingkeld
Hi ya Jo, this time of year can make you sad...for a number of reasons. I am going to do the major clean out too..why do we keep things that we know we are not going to use..or put something up only to forget where we hid the thing..by the time we find it we no longer need it..LOL thats life...and ditto what kingkeld said...you are able to do so..that is awesome in its self...Loooooove and hugs....:O)  
22 Dec 11 by member: BHA
Hello, my friend! ((((BIG HUGS!!))) How wonderful that you are able to handcraft your Christmas gifts. That is the best gift anyone can give ... your time and efforts and love. I have gone through some downer days too and it's our FatSecret buddies who have helped me more than anything. The support here isn't just about weight loss, it's about daily living and trying to be the best we can be. (I hope that made sense.) You are one super duper lady... and "deep cleaning" should be on all of our New Year's Resolutions. It's on mine. I need to paint, too. Out with the old and in with the new!  
22 Dec 11 by member: Mom2Boxers
Yvonne, we WILL help each other. I can't remember whether it was on Dr Oz the other day or another show, but someone listed a disorganized house as one of the three major contributors to overweight. I can believe it. It represents a disorganized mind which can lead to many problems. It certainly has for me. We are going to get control of all those stray ends in 2012 and make it OUR year!!! Merry Christmas hugs to you too. Enjoy the next few days, then we're getting down to business! 
23 Dec 11 by member: Johanne
King, you are a darling. It is hard work alone, especially some of the heavy stuff, but I CAN do it. Have I told you I think you're wonderful? Your wife is a very lucky lady, but I bet she already knows that. LOL. Happy Christmas! 
23 Dec 11 by member: Johanne
Bren, I'm finally getting back to my old self. I got my DIL's bag finished and very well felted. It's really cute. I got my cards mailed out late, but they're mailed. The house is SLOOOOOWLY progressing, but it IS progressing. And yes, I have MANY things I can't find that I put in a safe place. LOL. The problem is, I SO need some of them. They are slowly but surely coming to light and I'm organizing them so they ARE findable. I love you Bren. Thanks so much for being here for me. 
23 Dec 11 by member: Johanne
M2B, you are so right. The emotional support here on FS is so important because everything we do leads to healthy thoughts, healthy choices and healthy living. Whether it's our houses, our weight, the burdens every person caries for the love of others, we can use all the help we can get to sort it out. I love this community and the few people I am becoming close to here. I never understood how people could fall in love through on-line dating, but I feel so close to some of my friends here and on the only on-line game I play (which is ending March 6th :-( , falling in love is more conceivable than it used to be. LOL. Yes, the house and continued quest for health and weight loss is on my resolution list. And I too need to paint. The house is somewhere around 45 years old and has never had a new coat of paint. Hugs and Merry Christmas! 
23 Dec 11 by member: Johanne

     
 

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