FAMILY FROM OUR WEDDING

Monday, September 29, 2008

FIBROMYALGIA and Me

Well we have become well aquainted this weekend. I signed up for a study nearby my office. Hopefully I will be accepted. it is for a new drug to treat Fibro.. Today is a pretty painful day.. but I am taking it a breath at a time... It is also the start of Rosh Hashanah the jewish new year.. Tonight I will be with family and friends having a wonderful meal at my aunt's house.. and then tommorow I will be at my synagogue and my other aunt's house for a great lunch.. there will be 2 blank spots in my life tonight and tommorow.. my mom and dad.. it will be odd with out either of them tonight or tommorow.. I had gotten used to missing dad during the holidays especially.. and now.. well.. now I have to add my mother to that mix.. oh well.. its not hard.. it is just different.. empty different but different.. no rushing to pick up mom before temple.. no arguing over stupid things.. just this very loud silence.. but it is okay.. It is a new year.. and hopefully a good year .. and hopefully a year that will be devoted to good health and happiness and very little sadness and drama.. I am keeping on.. friends... whatever may be will be and I will just deal with it.. as always thanks for your love and support.. it does see me through... any Fibro advice is much appreciated too.
Love you all
Wish me well
Wish you well too
Not to forget I am going to weigh tonight right after work.. even though I will not be actually meeting with my nutritionist.. I still want to see if I have lost something.. though I doubt it.. my tummy is so sore right now.. but actually feeling a little better.. I hope..

Sunday, September 28, 2008

WILL THIS STOP ME

NO THIS WILL NOT STOP ME! I have been remiss in posting... On Friday I went to see the doctor.. I have Fibromyalgia , which would explain my years of pain...
Steve has mentioned to me on more than one occassion I get the ball rolling with weight loss and then BOOM! something happens and stops me!.. he is right.. this does happen.. but this time. I can not let this happen..
I have opted out of wearing the sensewear for now.. frankly.. it irritates me and annoys me and is uncomfortable.. and that is from the fibro... I feel best on no pain meds... because I hate being foggy... I didnt like the flexerial at all and am going to tell my doctor.. I found an article in the paper ( a friend called and pointed it out to me ) regarding a new study being done for folks with Fibro so I am going to check that out.. I will do anything to have freedom from pain.. My best choice is getting in the water as much as possible.. and adivan to help me relax and sleep at night...
I am going to stick with my program though... I am going to be scheduled for a endoscope in the next couple of weeks. still have the burning in the gut.. either the fibro acting up or an ulcer.. we need to see which... also going to see the nureosurgeon regarding my neck .. just to get a more detailed view of the MRI.. I had a ton of blood work done on friday to see if I have a vitamin deficency... so I am waiting for those results too
All and all.. I will keep on keeping on and now that his pain has a name.. at least I can do something with it instead of thinking It is just all in my head... thats a relief..
Hope everyone is well..
Wish me well
Wish you well too

Thursday, September 25, 2008

SNAG

Looks like there will be a delay in starting the Senswear program.. seems there is a problem activitating the armband and software.. so once that is done at my nutritionists office .. then I can do it at my house.. then I should be up and running.. Will keep u posted..
Wish me well
Wish u well too

BODY SENSE ME BABY

I have decided to give this a go : SENSEWEAR .. Have the device on right now and will input data on the site this evening regarding food consumption .. I am going to use caloriecountplus.com at the office then transfer it at night to Sensewear website. I can not download the program at the office.. so I will do it at my home.will share results as I can. I feel pretty lucky to get to do this for the next 6 weeks. Cost wise there is no way I could afford it other than free.. as I am sure most of us feel that way too. To me this info will be very valuable in charting a course towards a healthier life style and long term success.
Wish me well
Wish you well too

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Menu for today so far & A few other odds and ends..

My CALORIE INTAKE TOTAL WILL BE 1300 PER DAY :

BREAKFAST:
KASHI HONEY SUNSHINE CEREAL W/ SKIM MILK -240

LUNCH:
COTTAGE CHEESE- 90
EASY MAC AND CHEESE- 220

SNACKS THROUGH OUT THE DAY:
ACITVA YOGURT- 70
Beans, Snap, Green - Raw- 34
Carrots - 53
RANCH DIP -35
Mangos-54
Watermelon- 50
WHEAT THINS FIBER CRACKERS- 120

TOTAL CALORIES CONSUMED THAT WILL BE CONSUMED SO FAR FOR THE DAY: 962
NOT SURE WHAT DINNER WILL BRING..

I know my lunch is odd but I still am having digestive issues and that mac and cheese while not the greatest choice goes down easy and stays down... and its only 220 with 4 grams of fat.. I added the cottage cheese .. because it is the breakstone probiotic servings.. for 90 calories and it also provides protein as well.
I am also considering taking part in a program called the body sensor program.. I will have more info on that soon. From what i know so far.. ( yes it is gadgetry as my husband might say.. he does not care for these things but I think its a good idea)
You wear an arm band and wrist watch device that monitors, your heart rate, blood pressure, sleep and sleep efficiency , calorie burning efficiency, calories, via your body tempature and something else. I would wear this device for 6 weeks, 24/7 minus swim time (which I would manually enter) or shower time. It is a tool to let you know whats going on with your body. You plug it in to your pc and then u go to A website and it downloads all your info.. you have to input your food log , they provide the log as well. and it has reports on calorie consumption, etc. Your doctor or nutritionist or whoever you want can log onto your website via your password and see whats going on with you. you can print out numerous different types of reports and see where you need to alter or change things. For example if your body is not metabolizing food well it will tell you.. or if your exercise needs to be increased to burn more calories it will tell you. ITs a good behavior modification tool.. One that requires a lot of work.. but to me seems like a great tracking device.. What makes it good too is that normally this program runs around 500- to 700 DOLLARS to just lease the device and get a subscription. I get it for free. since I already paid for the Healthy Weight for EveryBody program. Apparently no one registered for the class yet. So my nutritionist wants me to try this program.. a lot of folks do not want to commit to it.. but it kinda looks fun to me.. .. a while back she had a client that did it and eventually bought his own device to monitor himself on his own.. I like the fact that my nutritionist can log in.. or even my doctor and see whats going on.. on a daily basis.. so we could possibily correct issues along the way..
Seeing doctor on Friday to get results of MRI I had yesterday of my C spine.. been in hell pain.. so hopefully we can see whats going on with the herniations I have.. pain is telling me that things are not doing to well in my spine.. hopefully with some meds and pt I can get to feeling better... got off the tradnazone and am on adivan to sleep at night and ultram for day pain .. its a non narcotic pain killer.. ..
Well thats it for my world..
looking for some pain free time..
Wish me well
Wish you well too...

Monday, September 22, 2008

WHAT WE NEED

I know there are days when we think.. boy that chocolate milkshake sure would solve my problems.. or boy those oreo coookies or cheetos or french fries would color my world with happiness about now.. though I might know deep down that these foods will not solve issues or bring me happiness still a quick fix seems better than nothing.. but is this something we really need? we do not stop and ask ourselves because we know our true selves would say absolutely not.. pacifying pain with food never works .. coating stress with chocolate only adds more stress in the long run..
Over time your body will start sending you singles.. hey friend, ya know I really can not eat all this garbage with out consequence.. that pounding in your chest is a reminder that your heart can only handle so much.. ohh and the deep pain in your bones and joints.. well.. what do expect .. we can only handle so much weight and when you stretch that limit repeatedly eventually we are going to fail you.. eventually .. we will start giving out.. your joints won't be able to support the weight .. your bones same thing.. and your heart.. pounding and pumping each day will cough and sputter because it is over taxed and under taken care of.. listen to me .. your body.. please feed me in a healthy way.. please exercise me.. often.. exercise does not equal abuse friend.. exercise equals.. stronger bones, tighter muscles, a healthier overall body and outlook.. Listen.. for what we really need.. Pacification does not work.. facing issues.. working through them a step at a time.. restructuring your life can save us..
What we need is honesty.. faith and hope..
What we need is exercise..
What we need is peace of mind
Not a piece of cake.
Wish me well
Wish you well too.

Friday, September 19, 2008

STUFF FOR FRIDAY

A better pbj sandwich from BRANDAID.com
eBrandAid PB&J Guidelines:
Buy only 100% whole-grain bread: Whole grains are a good source of B vitamins, Vitamin E, magnesium, iron, and fiber, as well as other valuable antioxidants.
Buy all-natural peanut butter: Studies show that eating peanut butter can lower cholesterol and decrease your risk for heart disease. It’s rich in vitamins, high in fiber, and a good source of protein. And it makes you feel fuller longer, which is a great tool for weight control.
Buy jelly made from fruit with no added sugar. Jelly is no superfood on its own. Choosing brands without added sugars is definitely the way to go. And to really up the ante in the powerhouse meal department, replace the jelly with either sliced bananas or apples!


Here is a cute game it's called the name game..
IF ya play let me know...
CATEGORIES...it's harder than it looks .. DELTEE my answers, enter yours, *Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following...*They have to be real places, names, things...nothing made up! you CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question.
1. WHAT IS YOUR NAME: HONI
2. 4-LETTER WORD: HAND
3. VEHICLE: HONDA
4. CITY: HARPERSVILLE
5. BOY'S NAME: HARRY
6. GIRL'S NAME: HANNAH
7. OCCUPATION: HARDWARE SALESPERSON
8. SOMETHING YOU WEAR: HOODIE
9. FOOD: HAMBURGER
10. SOMETHING FOUND IN BATHROOM: HAMPER
11. REASON FOR BEING LATE: over HEATING engine in car.. (that works ya)
12. SOMETHING YOU SHOUT: HALLELUJAH
HONI NEWS:
STARTING HEALTHY WEIGHT FOR EVERYBODY ON MONDAY AND SIGNED UP WITH A PERSONAL TRAINER FOR 32 HALF HOUR SESSIONS. STARTING MONDAY NIGHT WITH MY ASSESMENT AFTER MY FIRST HWE CLASS.
WISH ME WELL
WISH YOU WELL TOO

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Healthy Grocery List.. and some other things I found perusing the net on a Thursday

HEALTHY GROCERY LIST

Okay we all know my obsession with Cake decorating
I love the show Ace of Cakes..
anyhow check these out
AWESOME CAKE WORK
CHARM CITY CAKES move around this site to see all cakes.. Rockin cool ~~~
AND THEN THERE ARE THESE.. go through these they are odd.. lol..
NOVELTY WEDDING CAKES
CRAZY CAKE LADY's PHOTOS
Have a great Thursday
Wish me well
Wish you well too!

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

A Lot of JOY and a Little Laughter

Just got off the phone with my doctor.. all tests and labs proved with in normal bounderies. My heart is normal and not enlarged.. all labs were healthy and normal.. CT normal showed two incidental finds.. one being a small nodule on one of my adrenal glands They are almost always (95-99.9%) benign. So in 6 or so months he will order another CT to make sure it has stayed the same. I have to have another round of lab work done in 2 weeks to verify that the nodule is not producing excess hormones.. Othewise It is all good... Now we are addressing my chronic pain.. since I am off advil now he has put me on extra strength Tylenol 3 times a day.. 2 caplets to see if that relieves some of this pain .. I still am taking the prilosec and it seems to be helping with the burning.. long story short he feels most of my pain and discomfort is all stress related.. So for Honi.. its time to spin the wheels. Start the Healthy weight for everyBody next Monday and get moving and living... My heart is good YAY.. Mom did you hear that my HEART is HEALTHY!!!...
I had just about convinced myself I was going to have cancer or something.. or that my heart was messed up.. I was so scared.. and yes scared enough to be really motivated for next week.. Please do not wait until you are scared.. CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE and start no matter what .. no matter how small. START now.. be it a 10 minute walk, not binging on cheetos.. leaving 10 french fries from lunch.. whatever.. let go.. skip it.. Change your Attitude start changing your life.. we do not get lots of chances.. contrary to popular belief.. act now.. before your body says.. enough.. For now my issues are stress related.. my summer SUCKED TO HELL and BACK.. but.. the key word there is BACK.. I am back!
and now for some really goofy funny stuff!
YEARBOOKYOURSELF.COM need a laugh this is hysterical.. take a look at my photos

Circa 1970's

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Waiting

Not much to say waiting for results of tests.. worried.. nervous.. but whatever it is .. I will deal with it.. perhaps it is just anxiety and nerves.. thats seems to be the general thought.. considering I did not exhibit any symptoms until the day after my mom died.. so who knows.. I thought I was having a heart attack last night but layed there talking to myself.. uhmm Honi u are breathing.. uhmm honi this is the same pain only a little worse that you always have..Honi take a chill pill.. ect...
Then I come into work today and find out a patient of ours was diagnosed with esophageal (sp.) cancer.. and given a very short time to live... GOOD GRIEF that freaked me out... he had heartburn .. that is such a huge fear of mine.. stomach, esophageal cancers.. I have seen people die from those and it is frightening.. they found out he has this via a endocsope which is the next step for me should they not find anything from the tests yesterday.. In the waiting area of Cardiographics.. I saw so many obese women.. There was one young woman as wide as she was tall.. she was young under 30 I would guess.. she was with her grandmother or mom it was hard to tell.. the girl could barely walk let alone fit in a chair and these chairs are roomy and cushy.. waiting to do lab work I saw a woman in wheelchair who had her leg amputated above the knee .. and you knew it was all weight related you could tell.. .. I saw women hobbling on walkers.. young and OBESE women .. and I closed my eyes and begged God to help me .. not go in that direction.. Monday the 22 I start my class.. I am praying to God that Monday the 22.. I will be changing my life for keeps this time.... I felt yesterday was almost a sign from God.. I never see what I saw yesterday.. granted I am not there all day long like I was yesterday .. but I seldom see the people I saw yesterday.. to that extreeme.. it broke my heart to see that young girl struggle to walk and be out of breath.. I wondered if she was getting her heart checked like me.. Today when I heard about our patient and I saw him today .. He is only 57 he is a large man.. he has diabeties.. and now he has cancer.. he was so upbeat when he came in .. I know I could not be that way had I had such a grim prognosis.. I would be outta here.. NOt working and doing all the things I had always wanted to do.. My bucket list if you will.. I think God is sending me a message of sorts.. Time for me to get my shit together.. and MOVE ON~
Wish me well
Wish you well too

Friday, September 12, 2008

HOW TO PEEL A HARD BOILED EGG

HOW TO PEEL A HARD BOILED EGG

FRIDAY FUNNIES*** UPDATED






NEEDED A LAUGH TODAY.. HAD THE BARIUM SWALLOW YESTERDAY DID NOT FEEL ALL THAT GREAT AFTERWARDS.. STILL FEEL YUCKY TODAY.. WAITING TO HEAR RESULTS..
SOMETHING THAT MAKES ME GO.. UHHMMM ... HOW COME IN THE XRAY ROOM THERE IS A BIG SIGN THAT SAYS
DO NOT POUR BARIUM DOWN DRAIN..
yet it is okay for me to drink that nasty stuff.. YIKES!
*****Got a call from the doctor this morning early.. everything is negative with the upper GI which is good but does not explain the burning issues..
The chest Xray showed that my heart was a little enlarged BUT that could also have been an issue with the way I was breathing at the time.. that I did not take a full breath when they told me to hold my breath.. so the doctor was not overly concerned however in light of my mother.. he is doing an echocardiogram on Monday and we are going to go ahead and do a CT scan of my abdomen to rule out anything else.. he is also going to do some lab work as well.. so.. if you have a minute on Monday say a little extra prayer for me.. that the old ticker is fine.. and I just have a little gastroenderitis or something like that.. the doctor said we still have not given the prilosec (2 a day ) enough time to work yet... Hopefully the CT will be fine too
Thats it for now.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND
WISH ME WELL
WISH YOU WELL TOO

Thursday, September 11, 2008

THINGS YOU REALLY DO NOT WANT TO DO

Ya know sometimes I really do not get it.. I mean .. I was having a perfectly regular day yesterday.. I open the cabinet over my keyboard and damned if the WD40 did not fall out .. land on top of the key board.. and start leaking on the keyboard.. I was reaching for the can of air to spray out my keyboard to clean it.. well the phone rang.. and I accidently grabbed the WD40 .. TA DA I WD40d my keyboard.. for a nano second and I was stupified ....I actually thought I had the can of air in my hand instead.. I looked on the shelf and that damn can of air was sitting there laughing at me.. well it was not actually laughing but if it could have it would have I am sure... long story short I got a new keyboard.. so here is my gripe for my boo boo.. OFFICE MAX does the old bait and switch.. so I go there looking for the cheapest keyboard I could find.. ( this has happened 4 times now) and they NEVER NEVER ever have the 20.00 keyboard... but they have plenty of the the 29.00 keyboard and above.. so i walked out of there and over to walmart.. and sure enough I found 3 differnet types of keyboards for 19.00 got one and it works great.. poo on Office Max...
So perusing the net for a Thursday I found this website.. Mighty Foods check it out and interesting blog..
DIETBLOG
Sometimes as is obvious with my blog I do not always post about the most healthiest of things.. sometimes ya need a laugh.. or just other info thats out there.. so kick back.. and check out some new additions to my side bar... Might Foods is one of them
Here is another... CAKE WRECKS
SLOW FOOD NATION
FAT FREE VEGAN KITCHEN
THE GARDEN OF EATING
CUPCAKES TAKE THE CAKE
Thats a wrap for Thursday
Enjoy!
Wish me well
Wish you well too!!
~On a far more serious note.. my thoughts and prayers are with those famlies who lost loved ones on 9/11/01~

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

WEDNESDAY RAMBLINGS

Asshat on the highway.. it is not appropriate to take a left from the right lane EVER!!!! nor is it appropriate taking a right from the left lane..idiot~~
Once again~~ when you go to your doctor's office KNOW YOUR INSURANCE, it is not the responsibility of said office to know who your carrier is .. For heavens sakes folks.. buy A CLUE!!!!!!
Folks, space please... When you are in the check out line you do not have to be right on my ass.. BACK UP!.. I get so annoyed with people who just crowd in when I am making a purchase.. I usually use my debt card.. so call me paranoid I guess.. I do not like someone peering over my shoulder...
JERK NEIGHBOR .. it will not hurt your yard .. if a little doggie pees on your grass.. poop I can understand.. but to yell at my sister because her little maltese tinkled in your grass. is stupid and rude.. and yeah I heard how you called the cops on your neighbor across the street because her yorkies tinkled in your yard.. ASSFACE!!!
FOOD NEWS:
WHOLE GRAIN PASTAS that are very tasty ( read article and then go to second page for names of brands)
CRUM CREEK
LIGHT AND FIT
CRISPY
GRANOLA MIX
FIBERING UP
Enjoy
Wish me well
Wish you well too

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

TUESDAY TALK

So my tummy has been woozy lately.. actually more like a burning building.. entering digestive system.. the exit digestive system is fine.. (I thought you might want to know :-) ) I am taking prilosec 2 times a day now... I had a chest Xray Friday and still have not heard anything.. and I am having a barium swallow , upper GI Thursday to see whats going on.. The doctor wants to rule out an ulcer.. I find if I eat through out the day I feel better.. I have to keep it pretty bland.. although these days there really is no ulcer diet .. it is about what you can tolerate.. I spoke to my nutritionist and she told me that.. She gave me foods to watch out for.. I am still planning on starting my class Healthy Weight for EveryBody on the 22nd. I am also finding.. (yes this is kinda yucky ) that eating some baby foods really help.. the bananas.. and the little puffs are tolerable in banna flavor.. thats the only one that appealed to me .. I also bought the little fruits too.. dry cereal like Cheerios.. is okay too.. but my most favorite thing right now is Activa fat free yogurt.. it goes down so cooling and smooth and that feel great.. hopefully we will find out what is going on soon and it will be fixed.. its uncomfortable to say the least.. The doctor also does not like the fact that I can fall asleep with the help of this but I do not stay asleep.. so he thinks its a combination of several things.. my chronic pain is inching up and the not sleeping great does not help.. and now this burning crap.. I am the great internalizer.. so thats part of my problem too.. so bottom line we have to see what the results of the upper GI show so we can get this taken care of..
Otherwise its the same old same old here.
Changing some stuff here : ADDED Feed choice in side bar so you can keep up with the blog easier if you wanted and also added the followers gadget .. too
Wake up, breath, work, live, eat, sleep , shower and start all over again..
Wish me well
Wish you well too.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

PERUSING THURSDAY

Found some interesting questions on FINALLY GETTING FIT

How have your friends, family and fellow weight loss/fitness bloggers helped you?
My family has been great and my husband is outstanding and a great support.. he only wants me to be happy and the very best of health for me.. I guess because the bonus is.. its good for him as well.. Friends are great too and very encouraging as are my wonderful stick with me blog buddies.. thanks to each of you always..


Here are some previous questions posted at this site as well

1- When and why did you get started on the journey to lose weight/get fit/tone up/the whole nine yards? I was born a chunky monkey and my first diet was when I was 10.. that was probably a bad mistake and should have never been done.. to a 10 year old.. it has led to a life time of chronic dieting ...

2 What are you doing to get fit? Diet plan? Exercise plan? Little steps here and there? How does your plan(s) work for your personality? (Eg. Calorie counting works for me because I like numbers. I like time alone to think, so taking long walks works great for me as exercise.) On Sept. 22 I will be starting the Mayo Clinic healthy weight for EveryBody program for the second time I lost nearly 25 pounds the last time did the program plus another 5 on my own..
3 What are your other reasons for getting/staying fit? Who are you getting/staying fit for other than you? I keep hearing my mothers voice shortly before she died on July 15th 2008... TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEART.. 'nuff said..
4 In your fitness journey, what has been the hardest thing to give up? (For the most part or completely.) Limitless and uncontrolled eating is hard to give up.. but when I have control I feel so much better.. it is the same thing with exercising.. i feel so much better when I am in the pool.. question is why don't i make time to do it more...
5 What are your weigh-in habits? How often do you weigh in? Do you use a digital scale or other? Do you take measurements when you weigh in as well? Do you keep track of your weigh-ins ways besides on your blog? Starting Sept 22 I will be weighing once a week on a Monday evening at St. Vincents 119 Health and Wellness @ my class.. we weigh privately before class which I like.. I will be logging my food as I did before on Calorie-count.com it is located in my sidebar here on my blog.. You can also use a mobile version of it as well. so no excuses not to log your food or have an idea of what you are eating...

If you use these questions in your blog let me know.. would love to see your answers too..
wish me well
wish you well too

I SIMPLY CAN NOT COMPETE

So it all began a month ago... I noticed.. him spending more and more time outside... he would often talk about how pretty she was.. her long legs... and what an amazing artist she was .. and her thriftiness too. He would tell me how she loved to hunt. He likes to visit her .. At least my husband is honest.. right... ? He said I should meet her.. that I would see in her a beauty that was amazing... So one day I did... here she is..
I still hate SPIDERS!! and on top of that he made me watch Charolettes Web twice.. lol... Actually for what it is worth.. Her web is pretty amazing... Steve's Charolette .. The other day we saw that she had apparently caught some unlucky creature.. and had him wrapped snug as a bug.. ( bad pun) to save for later... BLEHHHH... anyhow.. that web has withstood.. Rain... lots of it.. Wind... and Cookie.. Apparently every time Steve lets Cookie out the back gate she cuts through the bushes has she has always done just beneath Charlotte's web.. shakes the bushes and everything.. creeps me out big time... and on top of that 8 legged wonder... Last night on our front door was a FROG>>.. a friggin Frog.. where did that thing come from.. Of course Steve is saying how cute it is and I am worried its going to hop its green self into my house.. YIKES.. and naturally Cookie and Baz had to go out in the front yard about 3 times last night... The last time I went to the door (our front door is half glass) that little hoppy thing was gone.. I HOPE.. or hop.. take your pick..
Food wise not much to report... waiting for my big day,... so thats good...
We might get to see this video in the new class~ Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Weight this is the book we use in class
Wishing you well for a WEDNESDAY
wish me well too...

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

TUESDAY

AHHH a nice long weekend over.. actually mine was BUSY we got a lot of stuff done at the house.. I found some old cassette tapes that were recordings of old 78s .. My grandfather had one of the first recorders on the block in 1937 .. the tape has recordings of my grandfather, great uncles.. cousins .. my dad and uncle.. singing, playing clarinet.. talking .. etc.. all dated from the 40s.. I am going to take the tape and have it transfered to Cd.. I found all of these old movies from the 40s.. on 16mil.. etc.. going to have those transfered to disk as well.. Found a treasure trove of my family's history.. .. Ohhh wish my dad was around to explain it all.. one of my uncles has been helping me with the tape though.. It was amazing to hear my grandfather talk.. I never met him.. he died at the age of 47 nearly the age I am now.. My dad was going to be a doctor and was in Pre Med at Tulane.. when his father had a heart attack and died.. my dad was 17 and took over the family business instead ... so hearing these voices from the past.. is wonderful.. absolutely wonderful.. movies date from late 40s to the mid 1970s then everything switches over to VHS.. going to transfer all that to disk too... really neat stuff...
I am going to meet with my nutritionist this week and get signed up for the Healthy Weight for EveryBody class as well...
Wish me well
Wish you well too..