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I haven't been here for awhile. Unlike all the journal comments I've read, I AM NOT sticking to a good eating plan and have been steadily gaining weight. I no longer even weigh myself since I know I am no longer in "one-der land". I don't see many or any comments from people who are like me - staying home because of the coronavirus. All the time, not working from home. I am retired and probably in a high risk group because I am 65 and am obese (I was so excited when I went from obese to overweight, but that is no longer the case) and I have bad allergies. Also, even if my risk of getting sick enough to be in the hospital and/or on a ventilator is really low, like one in 1000, or 1 in 10,000 - I am not going to risk it.
To me the most dangerous place to go is the grocery store because EVERYONE goes there. So I try to go as little as possible and spend as little time there as possible. Although I did risk a trip to Costco about 2 weeks ago before my membership ran out. Spent about $250 and I now have enough food in the pantry and freezer to probably get me through November. And Costco seemed pretty safe, everyone had masks on and it wasn't crowded. AND they had everything on my list.
I've wondered if I might be mildly depressed. I could literally just stay in bed all day, every day. Sometimes I do. Having a dog and cats makes me have to at least get up to feed them and clean litter boxes, etc. I don't feel sad, or blue - just bored most of the time.
I have found that if before I go to bed I make a list of just a few things to do the next day I have more energy and feel better. Just things like "vacuum for 20 minutes, clean the bathroom mirror, etc".
I need to try to lose some weight. But I know myself and to be successful I have to be totally committed. Right now I'm not. But I'll try. Even with mostly processed food in the house I can keep track of calories and know I will lose weight if I don't have snacks in the house. I actually had to order some larger clothes because everything is too tight and I know I look silly in August wearing sweat pants or sleep pants because they aren't tight on me. But since no one sees me except the dog and cats I guess it doesn't matter. The cats are getting fat too.
I have managed to get some things done. I had the deck rails replaced and the deck looks really nice. A couple weeks ago I had my kitchen cabinets painted. They also look great, I had them painted blue! I just bought new outside light fixtures to replace the dated fixtured (the house is about 30 years old) and the outside of the house will be painted in a couple of weeks. I took care of a juvenile wild turkey for a few days that was full of stickers and then drove him to a wildlife rescue because they knew how to care from him and I was getting attached, like he was a pet! And I bought a new car! I found out I could do the whole purchase online and the dealership delivered the car to me. I did stop at the dealership briefly after going to Costco just to make sure I liked the car and the color - a Mazda CX-5 in a real pretty blue. My niece bought my 2009 Rogue and was so excited. She just got a job in Washington and will take the car from the Bay Area to relocate. The car is in good shape, I just never keep a car when it is close to over over $100k miles.
I may make Monday my "start" date to get back on track. I will pull the treadmill out of the closet and put that on my list of things to do each day.
Diet Calendar Entry for 06 August 2020:
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1350 kcal
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Fat: 72.01g | Prot: 60.54g | Carb: 112.72g.
Breakfast: Kraft Jet-Puffed Miniature Marshmallows, Oroweat Sliced Extra Crisp English Muffins, Butter (Salted), Ghirardelli premium hot cocoa mocha, Crystal Fat Free Milk. Lunch: Kirkland Signature Crumbled Bacon, Butter, Kraft Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Egg. Dinner: Beef Meatballs, Prego Traditional Spaghetti Sauce, Rigatoni. Snacks/Other: Almonds. more...
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Hi Fritzy, I've missed you, so good to hear from you. I live alone and have been in isolation for exactly five months now. I leave my house for 2 hours every 2 weeks so that my housekeeper can come in to clean, other than that I stay inside. I've kept myself busy and am doing well most of the time, but some days are hard. I bought a big bag of birdseed. and I sit on my balcony and watch the birds and squirrels come to eat most mornings. I also keep in touch with friends and family by telephone. I have met with one friend, we pull our cars up opposite each other (in a shady parking lot) so that we are facing driver to driver, more than 6 feet apart and we keep our cars running so that we have air conditioning. That worked out well. This is a really difficult time, but people have endured so much worse. I'm sending you hugs and I hope you start doing better. Message me if you would like to talk. (((HUGS))). 💚💛💜
06 Aug 20 by member: shirfleur 1
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Welcome back! You know all we want is to know you're okay. No judgment. Did you take any pics of the young turkey?
06 Aug 20 by member: Katsolo
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Making a list is such a great idea, and you should put walking on the treadmill on your list. Getting it done will probably help you feel accomplished. I know I love checking things off my to-do list.
06 Aug 20 by member: lettygaylor
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Sorry to hear that you've had to be quarantined. : ( It is totally hard when you are just trying to survive. I love the idea of putting the treadmill on your to do list. Remember positive changes don't have to be all or nothing. Even if you only get on for a few minutes that's an improvement from the day before! Good luck!
06 Aug 20 by member: C0bby
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My family makes fun of me w/lists. Make a list, work the list. Make a list, shop the list. But it works for me.
06 Aug 20 by member: Katsolo
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So great to hear from you Fritzy. Hang in there as best you can. It’s not easy on seniors who live alone. Come here more often, we might be virtual friends but it beats no interaction at all. ❤️
06 Aug 20 by member: wifey9707
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I to am retired and stay at home you can do it buddy I just count calories day and night at first it seem impossible but once you get in the grove the pounds well come off if you need a voice to here a should to lean on I am allways there you can reach out to me good luck and my prayers will go out for you nightly
06 Aug 20 by member: black316
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Hi Fritzy! I am so very glad you posted. This sucks... I'm sorry things are so dull and drudgery. It sounds like you have had some good things happening to brighten you time at least a little. Keeping committed to a plan right now is so tough. I think it is especially hard when there isn't much to which we are looking forward. You always had your trips to the coast to think about and plan for. Life feels like it is on hold in so many ways rigbt now. But, it won't be like this forever. Even if you just count your calories for now even if you aren't trying to keep them to a particular level might help. A few minutes of working out several times a day could help fill out that list with things to make you feel better. Hang tight and keep in touch!
06 Aug 20 by member: melissatwa
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I want you to remember one thing - YOU ARE NOT ALONE! So many of us have felt, and still feel, the way you do. I too think that I was suffering mild depression during quarantine, but I've fortunately been able to go back to work. But boy did I pack on the pounds during that time, nothing to do but eat and drink.
Getting back on track for me has been "one day at a time". Starter was to weigh myself - uggg. Now step two is getting back in touch with all of the awesome people in this group and tracking my food. Not beating myself up about what I've eaten, but using it to look at what and more importantly HOW I'm eating. Now that I'm getting a grip on that, I can work on eating better again.
So maybe you're not committed to losing weight at the moment, at that's OK. Commit to just eating with a purpose instead. Eat when you're hungry, don't snack after 8PM, all that kind of smart stuff. Treat yourself well. Weight loss will come when you're ready.
And we are always here :-)
06 Aug 20 by member: cmlynn
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You can do it. You just need to find some exercise you enjoy doing. There's lots of fun exercise videos on YouTube. My favorite is "Live, Love, Party." They exercise to "Dear Future Husband," "Havana," "Dying Inside," etc. They are so fun.
06 Aug 20 by member: Magpiezoe
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Good to see you check in! I also am retired (66) and live alone. There are a lot of us out here. Please know you have support here and people care ❤️
06 Aug 20 by member: raineybird
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I am retired and my husband is in a high risk group so we have been in lock down for 5 months due to covid19. We order things for curbside pickup and that works well. A few things I do to keep from being bored is paint by number, exercise, walking my dog, try different recipes, chat with people. Also I recently been looking into my family tree. I like you have had difficulty committing to weightloss. Sometimes I have thoughts that it doesn't really matter but I feel awful and I'm getting arthritis. I want to feel better so I know I can't give in to those negative thoughts! By far my hardest struggle is constant hunger. I just started a new diet. I have 58 lbs to go. I weighed 193 at my highest. In the past I was successful using a fitbit to keep track of whether I was in a calorie deficit but once I lost 30 lbs I could not seem to lose anymore. I have not been able to get under 156 lbs in the past 15 years. Right now I'm trying to be a bulldog and keep it in my head that im going to have to gut it out at least 6 months. I know even a 30lb loss will be a big difference. Its tough but know you are not alone! Sometimes it helps just to set small eating goals like you do with chores.
06 Aug 20 by member: bearnoggin
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I’m right there w/ you. Not much to do but eat. My husband terminal w/ Cancer & I’m an emotional eater. I’m up & Down on the chart. I’m hesitant to go back to the gym and swim due to bringing something home to him.
I feel for you. I’m here if u need to chat.
06 Aug 20 by member: Chritmas2019
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Oh btw... i have a treadmill too and a Kindle fire. I love watching tv series on it. I can't run so I go at a comfortable pace and watch a whole episode a day.
Sometimes an hour. Its something I really look forward to! It helps me mentally and physically!
06 Aug 20 by member: bearnoggin
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Oh Fritzy, I'm saddened to read your post! I'm 62 and retired. I have autoimmune issues so I have to be careful but I do have a wonderful partner to help. I'm sorry you are in a funk. Try to do little things you used to do that help with your health if you can safely manage them. Use curbside pickup and order healthy foods. If you watch alot of tv, do some kind of movement/exercise whenever a commercial comes on, and reach out to friends/family. U reached out on FS and that's a great 1st step. We are all here to support u!💜💜💜
06 Aug 20 by member: Diana 1234
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hi Fritzy. so sorry you are going through to much tribulation. you have to find strength from within. I stay home too. my husband works from home and I don't work. we are high risk because if our age. I go to the grocery store, get supplies and come back. but I have turned the stay at home to my advantage. I go in YouTube and work out an hour each day to different videos of Jenny McLeod. she is a fitness instructor for seniors. also I walk in place alit of just take the dogs for a walk around the block. if it's raining I walk in place during commercials and wear my Fitbit daily. I know make surec to just buy fruit and vegetables and no bread, no pasta no red meats, no oils and count my calories. I have lost 52 pound. you can too. just turn this in your favor. good luck.
06 Aug 20 by member: iderminio
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Just exited wunderland, hopping back on for better control, must count even mayo and cheese on burgers, garlic butter, who knew....the calories,ouch!
06 Aug 20 by member: Franee1129
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Fritzy,
me too im 65 and stuck at home, this virus has me scared. but Im gonna try this for me. I have been doing this for two weeks and already feel better. I hope you can too.
06 Aug 20 by member: Carolyn Ray
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Thanks everyone for the support! I see lots of people I've never seen or heard from before and I really appreciate it! I didn't realize that I wasn't the only one really struggling and staying at home!
06 Aug 20 by member: Fritzy 22
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yeah you sound super depressed... that makes it so hard to get motivated. order some 5htp (serotonin) and dlpa (dopamine) supplements and google amino acids for depression. After about 3 days the cloud should lift and you should be able to get up out of bed. I spent a year in bed. I know the feeling. I spent 5k on dog walkers because I couldn't walk my dog. It was bad. The aminos helped. getting focused on something helped too. I cut down on the carbs and sugar bc I was using them to treat my low serotonin levels and it just made it worse. I was taking 800mg of the 5htp and 2000mg of the dlpa. It was split up throughout the day. You gotta figure out your dosage but that worked for me. Make sure to keep taking them too. I would start to feel good and then stop. Get depressed again. I don't need them now, but I needed them for a solid 3 months or so.
06 Aug 20 by member: summerbreesy
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