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Well I just looked at my last journal entry and it has been almost exactly 3 months since I last documented anything. I have taken a peek at how my buddies were doing maybe twice during that time. Basically I have been MIA for a while. I've just been so stressed I just have been in an "I don't care" mode. As I read my last journal entry I realized nothing has really changed. It has been over 3 months and our kitchen is still not done. I cook on a griddle, or the microwave, or the crockpot. I was using our grill but it caught on fire and is not usuable anymore. Therefore, it is making it difficult to cook for Atkins. I actually did fairly well until the past 2-3 weeks. The good news is that I havn't gained anything. The bad news is of course I havn't lost either. I havn't been to Zumba class in about 4 months. But I did start back this week. I went Tuesday night and was amazed at how well I kept up and I wasn't even sore yesterday. Have class again tonight. Hope I do just as well.
Well since I was last here DH had the injections we were waiting for and they did not help. So then they decided that the only other option was to burn the nerve endings but this didn't always work either. In order for insurance to pay for it they had to do two test sites where they went and injected the sites they wanted to burn with some numbing medicine. If it was going to work hubby should notice results within 24-72 hours and they would last for 2 weeks. He did not get any relief at all. So they said that it wouldn't do any good to burn the nerves because if he didn't get any relief from these than he wouldn't get any relief from that. So now they say there is nothing else they can do. So he just has to live with the daily pain. He currently takes Percocet, MS Contin, and Flexeril and still has severe pain. After we got this news he finally agreed to apply for SS disability. The doctors say they don't think he will ever be able to work. He can't stand too long, he can't sit too long. He is trying to help me with the kitchen but obviously can't do much.
I am planning on taking about 4 days off work either next week or the week of the 15th to work on the kitchen. We have got to get it done. I can't do it only in the evening and on Sundays (I'm still working two jobs). To top it off we both have been ill off an on over the past 6 weeks. I started off with a bad case of flu and then gave it to him. It took weeks to really get over it, and hubby still is coughing. Then last week I ended up with bronchitis which could have been carried over from the flu. I don't know though because I was actually feeling pretty well for a week or so. Anyway this hasn't helped anything at all.
I am still slammed at work. We are still converting over to a new computer system and it has not been smooth sailing at all. As a matter of fact we were suppose to "go live" with it this past Monday and they have pushed us back to the end of January!!! I am actually releived about that. It takes some of the pressure off because we all knew we weren't ready.
As if my plate isn't full enough, DH and I will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary on Nov. 30th. We have decided to have a annivesary party and renew our vows. So I have like 4 weeks to plan this. So far everything has went well but I have not sent our invitations yet. Just one more thing to do in my spare time. LOL
I decided that I am not going to follow Atkins for a while. While I love it and I know it helps it is just too difficult right now. I am just going to try to watch what I eat. Still try not to go over board on the carbs but I am adding more fruits and some low fat snacks. My goal over the next couple of months is to just not gain weight and if I lose some that will just be a bonus. I am going to try to start tracking my intake again though. That really helps me. There are several reasons for me to taking a break from Atkins. The main reason is because of my kitchen. I just can't prepare well enough. Also, finances are a strain. I can't worry right now about whether what I am buying is Atkins friendly. I just need to buy what we can afford. Another reason is because I want to try something that maybe my husband would be willing to do. He refuses to do Atkins even though he has seen what it has done for me and I really think he would get great benefits from it. He really needs to lose some weight. I think it would help his back pain some and he has other health issues that would improve if he lost some weight. If I have to do more of a low calorie diet to get him on board I am willing to do that. But believe me, if I don't see any results I am going back to Atkins. I am a believer. I am also going to try to go to Zumba routinely again. I love doing it. It makes me feel good and what a great work out. Even though I am not following Atkins for the moment I still want to keep my buddies. You are all a great support group and I have missed you.
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943 kcal
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Líp: 25,47g | Prot: 58,98g | Carbs : 122,64g.
Pequeno Almoço: grapes, Kroger Carbmaster yogart. Almoço: Vienna Sausage (Canned), Rold Gold Fat Free Tiny Twists Pretzels, cottage cheese, Valley Fresh Steamers Cheesy Rice and Broccoli. mais...
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