Re: sheesh bakery goods

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

I made up mind 10 yrs. ago and it helps to be married to a man who is not gonna lend you a hand. When knees blowed out he said "I'm not gonna carry you or push you around in wheelchair". As I've stated he's akin to a drill Sgt. He's kept his wgt off and 34 in pant waist. When I was over 200 he never said a word. I carry wgt. well because of strong shoulders and just being country girl 'stout', but, when your legs fail you it scares you to death. I had bone spurs of the knees and osteoarthritis. Knees just couldn't support the extra wgt. I'm 5'5 and I was only around 50 then when Dr. told me the xray report.

I don't want to be like those people you see in Walmart in electric carts that's 300 or better. Younger then me and they can't walk. No kids to push me around and a husband who says "Lord helps those who help themselves" he doesn't do compassion. LOL "It's a lifestyle". If you have to depend on anybody else then good luck, so, I bit the bullet and chucked off 50 bought a recumbent bike to build muscle in the legs and knees. Took the wgt off of the body frame so the load is off the legs, knees and feet. Sweets are allowed on weekend only, so, can't do to much damage. After the stale brownies think I best not backslide LOL Make my own. Legs haven't bothered me in yrs. and now I'm oldy. LOL

Ketra · ‎02-16-2018

@SharkE wrote:
I made up mind 10 yrs. ago and it helps to be married to a man who is not gonna lend you a hand. When knees blowed out he said "I'm not gonna carry you or push you around in wheelchair". As I've stated he's akin to a drill Sgt. He's kept his wgt off and 34 in pant waist. When I was over 200 he never said a word. I carry wgt. well because of strong shoulders and just being country girl 'stout', but, when your legs fail you it scares you to death. I had bone spurs of the knees and osteoarthritis. Knees just couldn't support the extra wgt. I'm 5'5 and I was only around 50 then when Dr. told me the xray report.

I don't want to be like those people you see in Walmart in electric carts that's 300 or better. Younger then me and they can't walk. No kids to push me around and a husband who says "Lord helps those who help themselves" he doesn't do compassion. LOL "It's a lifestyle". If you have to depend on anybody else then good luck, so, I bit the bullet and chucked off 50 bought a recumbent bike to build muscle in the legs and knees. Took the wgt off of the body frame so the load is off the legs, knees and feet. Sweets are allowed on weekend only, so, can't do to much damage. After the stale brownies think I best not backslide LOL Make my own. Legs haven't bothered me in yrs. and now I'm oldy. LOL

@SharkE Nahhh, you’re not an oldy. You’re younger in mind and heart than most, and that’s what counts. It’s good that you have such a disciplined husband that motivates you in such a way. I’ve always been of the “Lord helps those who help themselves” mentality too.” If he’d been an enabler you probably would be shopping on a scooter by now. My problem is my illness is seriously affecting my energy levels, and many other parts of my body. Some days just cooking a meal or taking a shower can wear me out.

Other days I have a little more energy and a lot of determination. Those are good days!😄 I live on my own so I know that I must make a serious effort now if I want to continue to do so. I’ve been told with my disease that added exercise could either help or hurt me. When I have overdone in the past it can bring on some scary symptoms. ( I am kind of an all or nothing kind of person, moderation is difficult for me.) Since I was told that I’ve not really been pushing myself at all. I guess for fear that something might go wrong or that I’ll suddenly get worse. I can’t live like that anymore so I’m now to the point that I’m going to try and walk or do the recumbant bike at least every other day and maybe I will eventually be able to do it everyday. If I get worse or something goes wrong, it’s God’s will. I’ve never lived in fear before, and I don’t intend to let it keep a hold of me now. My biggest fear was having my cat go live with my sister-in-law. I’m sure that seems nutty to some, but she is like a child to me. She is so attached to me that I don’t know that she would do well anywhere else. I’m finally giving that worry to God as well. Today is also day 1 of being back on my restrictive diet. I need to stay on it because it seriously affects my autoimmune disease. Cheating is no longer an option. I’m giving this 100% now as I’ve pushed this envelope as far as I dare. Thank God I still have my sense of humor and you still have yours. Your posts keep me laughing and that’s the best medicine of all. I’ll keep you posted on my progress (I’ll be honest😁). Wish me luck

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

Girl, that's all we can do !

it's a cruel joke that we're not suppose to have the least bit of fun.

I don't smoke, drink, or make out like Young and the Restless kids LOL

You would think we could enjoy food, nope, not meant to be.

I used to have dogs, but, all I can do to find time to keep up a big home, well, it's only 2300 ft. by some standards that's not big. Keep myself looking half way decent, and pretty well run everything that needs getting done. I maintain all the 'toys' in the house and keep track of all the maintenance issues. He won't even charge his cellphone I do that too. I bought him a laptop and told him he could keep it updated, nope, guess who does that.

I've got 2 laptops, one apple mini cube, 2 cellphones, 1 Kindle, 1 tablet.

He's old and doesn't want to know how to learn. I used to do all the mowing too, but, since he's part-time now he does do that.

If I had to walk a dog and keep track of his pooping habits I wouldn't have time to poop myself. LOL

Ketra · ‎02-16-2018

@SharkE wrote:
Girl, that's all we can do !

it's a cruel joke that we're not suppose to have the least bit of fun.
I don't smoke, drink, or make out like Young and the Restless kids LOL
You would think we could enjoy food, nope, not meant to be.

I used to have dogs, but, all I can do to find time to keep up a big home, well, it's only 2300 ft. by some standards that's not big. Keep myself looking half way decent, and pretty well run everything that needs getting done. I maintain all the 'toys' in the house and keep track of all the maintenance issues. He won't even charge his cellphone I do that too. I bought him a laptop and told him he could keep it updated, nope, guess who does that.
I've got 2 laptops, one apple mini cube, 2 cellphones, 1 Kindle, 1 tablet.
He's old and doesn't want to know how to learn. I used to do all the mowing too, but, since he's part-time now he does do that.

If I had to walk a dog and keep track of his pooping habits I wouldn't have time to poop myself. LOL

@SharkE LOL! Lord Love you!😂 You’re busier than a one arm paper hanger. I hope Hubbo appreciates you. How do you have all that energy? Do you drink caffeine? If I had known I would be this decrepit at 56, I would have lived a wilder life when I was younger. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve led a full life, but it could have been a little wider😉 Getting older can seem cruel for many of us as it seems we have to give up most everything we previously enjoyed doing. The trick is to find new things to enjoy. You ought to get yourself an Ocicat like my Callie. They’re not your typical cat, and they’re funny as hell.

They’re more like dogs than cats. They’re very loving, come when they’re called, fetch, and she even speaks on command. (really!) You don’t have to wash them and they poop in a box. I’ve had a lot of wonderful pets in my time, but none like Callie. She makes me laugh every day with her crazy antics. She’s a blessing.

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

Good golly no ! I gave up caffeine when I was a teenager. Just Sprites for me, decaf tea, hubbo drinks lemonade. I'd read where caffeine makes the breast tissue painful and mine were constantly. After the hysto, they just fell , but, no more pain, no more estrogen. We're not coffee drinkers either. JUice and cocoa for breakfast.

Back when I was a beautician a client gave me a cat. It lasted 2 days till hubbo gave it away. It jumped up in our faces in the wee hrs. of morning and he found a home for it.

I'm pretty clean and got good furniture didn't want issues with a cat's natural habits. Had a toy poodle gave to me also, hubbo gave that away too. Dog didn't like him hahahhaha Surprise ! He was jealous of him and hubbo won.

Don't seem I can have nothing. LOL Oh well, I have all my kitchen gadgets

LOL Hubbo had a Boston Terrier it got ran over. We're done with all that pet stuff by the way, girlie, I'm 67.

Ketra · ‎02-16-2018

@SharkE wrote:
Good golly no ! I gave up caffeine when I was a teenager. Just Sprites for me, decaf tea, hubbo drinks lemonade. I'd read where caffeine makes the breast tissue painful and mine were constantly. After the hysto, they just fell , but, no more pain, no more estrogen. We're not coffee drinkers either. JUice and cocoa for breakfast.
Back when I was a beautician a client gave me a cat. It lasted 2 days till hubbo gave it away. It jumped up in our faces in the wee hrs. of morning and he found a home for it.

I'm pretty clean and got good furniture didn't want issues with a cat's natural habits. Had a toy poodle gave to me also, hubbo gave that away too. Dog didn't like him hahahhaha Surprise ! He was jealous of him and hubbo won.
Don't seem I can have nothing. LOL Oh well, I have all my kitchen gadgets
LOL Hubbo had a Boston Terrier it got ran over. We're done with all that pet stuff by the way, girlie, I'm 67.

@SharkEYou have all that energy and you certainly don’t look 67. It’s all that clean living! I should have done more of that. I might not be in the state I’m in. Sorry the pet thing didn’t work out for you all. It sounds like you both have plenty of responsibilities and other interests to keep you busy though. I know one thing, there’s a lot of lucky people at your church loving your homemade goodies. 🍪🧁🍰