luella

Hi Everyone,

DH and I went to Texas to be with our son when he had his surgery for his sinuses.  He had polyps the size of oysters; one on each side, and he also had a deviated septum.  DH and I stayed from Tuesday to Saturday.  He had his surgery on Thursday, and the doctor said he really needed it. 

I read some of the journals, although I didn’t write too much as I was not on my own computer.

My new computer got a virus, and we had to send it back to get fixed.  We are expecting it back tomorrow by UPS.  My old computer is doing fine, it just doesn’t have as much memory as the new computer does. 

Yesterday I was up at 5:30 AM, and on my way back home from Dallas to Pittsburgh.  Aside from my son having surgery; I loved Dallas, it is spring there, and lots of sidewalks to walk on.  I exercised in the exercise room while I was there.  Overall I am quite pleased with the experience there. 

Today I went grocery shopping, and loaded up on grapes, apples, mandarin oranges, grape juice, yogurt.  I bought a small cabbage to make some soup tomorrow.  I am going to use my crockpot, and make enough for a few days. 

I hope all of you are doing well, and working toward your goals.

                                                                    Luella

Hi Everyone,

This week I may not be in touch with all my Buddies, because I am going to be with my son who is having sinus surgery this week.  So I will be busy with him.  All of you have a great week, and I will be thinking of all of you.  I am so proud of all of you for all the progress you have made this year. 

Take care.

                                                                        Luella

Hi Everyone,

Today there was a lot of rain, and it was nippy.  I had a really nice week with my daughter and her two sons.  They were on spring break and were visiting.

Today my DH, his brother and friend, went fishing.  They left here at 5:30 AM.  I did laundry, and a little cleaning.  While my husband was fishing I called his cell phone, and asked if he wanted to “hook-up”  at a local restaurant tonight.  He called back when he got the message and said yes.  We went to a beautiful restaurant that just opened a few months ago, this was our first time there.  They served blackened trout over vegetables, and there was so much I had to box two thirds of it.  We live in a small town, and there was hardly anyone there, which means that they may not be here too long.  The place is gorgeous, the food is good, the service was great.  Four stars from me! 

I have more laundry to do this evening, and then I will go to bed.  I am sleepy, but don’t want to go to bed too early.

Goodnight all!  Have a great weekend!

                                                              Luella

Hi Everyone,

Today I went to the health fair, and I got my cholesterol tested.  Thank goodness I have been losing weight this year.  My cholesterol is 242, which is not good.

I put cholesterol and peanut butter into the search engine, and it said that peanut butter is good for lowering cholesterol.  I also put wine and cholesterol into the search engine, and new research shows that there is another ingredient in wine, which is good for lowering cholesterol. 

I have been drinking grape juice, but it only has one of the ingredients that help prevent cholesterol. The wine has two important ingredients in it, that reduce cholesterol.

According to the readings of my multiphasic blood testing, and the cholesterol levels today, I am not doing too well. 

I am happy though that I have lost 17 pounds this year, and I plan on losing more.  I knew that I wasn’t doing well health wise last year, and now that I am feeling better I think thank goodness that I started losing weight last year. (Thanks Dr. Marc!)

Although I lost 17 pounds, and am feeling better I can’t rest on my laurels.  I must continue to lose weight in order to be really healthy.

Take care everyone; hope all of you stay healthy!

                                                                Luella

Hi Everyone,

A couple of weeks ago I lost two pounds, then gained back two, and now I have again lost two.  I feel like I am going to lose more.

I went to see my granddaughter in the color guards.  The girls sure get a workout doing that.  DH and I had a two hour ride to go to her performance, and two hours back.  I should have packed a lunch as I usually do, but had a hot dog, and nachos.  I split the nachos with my husband. 

I was reading how it is important to eat in the morning, and I do think that is a good thing to keep from getting too hungry, and grabbing sugary foods. 

Today I rode my bike for thirty minutes, it really rained hard today so no walking. 

Tomorrow I am getting a crib for my new grandchild, so I am going to take my water, and make a sandwich to go.  I am going to avoid getting hungry, and stopping for a burger.

Thursday night  my sisters, sister-in-law had a heart attack.  They put stents in her arteries, and they may have to do a bypass.  She is only sixty-three.  Her arteries are clogged.  This sure is a wake-up call for me, and a reminder of why I am doing this weight loss program.  I have lost eighteen pounds this year, and am planning on losing more this year. 

All of you have a great day.  Take care.

                                                            Luella