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Looking at my calendar from last year, it was nearly the same time (early Feb) that I had the stomach flu and was puking my brains out. I'm finally over the crud from last week and while it was NICE to see the scale drop 7lbs in 2 days, I knew it wouldn't last. Dehydration is not fun! But I'm back to feeling human again, and even after a week of not worrying if french fries and gatorade were the only things that sounded appetizing I'm still weighing a 1 lb loss for the week. Hurrah!!
So February is nearly here and I need to plan some goal for the month. I'm doing better at drinking water (even if I don't log it here every day) but I'll keep working on that. February will be Green Smoothie Month. I did a 14 day green smoothie challenge and really felt great (after a few days to adjust to all that fiber!). I had more energy, felt more alert, just overall healthier. Sooooo.... my morning will be 1 glass of water followed by a green smoothie for breakfast. I'll take some english muffins or whole grain bread to work with a small jar of peanut butter so have as my mid-morning snack (I can't completely give up my comfort food breakfast of peanut butter toast & coffee). But I need to use the pwnin' hackin' awesome super blender that I splurged on with my holiday bonus more regularly and NOT just have husband use it to make milkshakes (which I refuse to drink)
Overall it's been a good week. I have a few days where I went over my calories but never more than 500. That's a major accomplishment!! I've tried out a few classes at the gym and mapped out some routes in the neighborhood to walk.
I would like to get to the point where I can gauge my calories without having to calculate everything - come up with meals, snacks that I know are within my calorie limits. Right now I'm trying to find out what I can switch for healthier choices.
Fiber is a wonderful thing!! I've used fiber supplements to help feel full without snacking constantly.
Yesterday at work, a co worker was telling me how her brother lost 160 lbs by limiting his calorie intake to 1200 and walking daily (3 miles). I let my husband know and one of his co workers is willing to give it a try. They're going for 1500 calories daily though. I've changed my nutrition goal to 1200-1580 and will try to keep within that limit (hopefully closer to 1200).
This morning, calculating my peanut butter toast breakfast (2 toasts and cups of coffee instead of my normal 1 toast & cup) ... I've eaten 1/2 of my 1200 limit already! I'm going to need to figure out small filling meals that I can eat 4-5 times a day.
Its nearly the end of 2008 and I'm weighing more now than when I joined here in July. I'm taking a break from belly dancing (for financial reasons) and I've gained 15 lbs since our Oct Fall Showcase. I joined a gym mid-December (it's actually cheaper than dance classes!) and have taken a few zumba classes.. those were great fun! But with the holidays and a few icy days, I haven't had time to get to the gym.
So... I'm starting over .. Here's my 2009 goals:
I'm going to journal my food. I know that's the one thing I don't want to bother with that will probably benefit me the most!
I'm not drinking Diet Coke at work. I've printed out an article about how diet sodas can cause you to crave more sugar and the health concerns of aspartame. I'm back to drinking water at work.
I'd like to go veg but honestly, I'm not the best in the kitchen. Except when it comes to jello shots... I rock at making jello shots! I'd like to try to cook some simple veg recipes and find some easy & quick to cook meals that my family will enjoy.
If I don't get to the gym for a class, I'll walk either at the gym on a treadmill or at home in the neighborhood.
I'm adding SparkPeople to my webpage tabs at home & at work. I'll probably only log my food here every 2-3 days. I don't want to get overburdened with keeping my food journal but I need to get an eyeball of calories & nutrition. I eat way more than I think, and I think I don't eat that much to begin with....
I sort of blew off the weekend - I was taking my daughter to an anime convention and knew it was going to be a 'free for all' weekend! Now it's time to get serious .....
I do okay during the AM, and up to lunchtime. In the afternoon, if I'm bored at work, I start getting the munchies. I took some healthy snacks but still ended up with a handful of tootsie roll migits from the front desk. Not too horrible as far as candy goes, but I wasn't hungry, I was bored. That's one of my triggers.
I'm also working on doing a little bit of some exercise every day. I'll do wall push ups in the bathroom at work, I did the laying on your stomach & raise the exerise ball leg thing that was the featured exercise. That actually hurt!! I ditched dance class tonight - My back was sore yesterday and I didn't want to agrivated it anymore. I did walk though... little changes, and all that...
I'll add making a healthy alternative list to my 101 lists.... I saw an article that mentioned to add veggies to your diet, have a V8 at 3pm instead of a diet coke... how did the article know I grab a diet coke at 3pm!!! So, tomorrow, it'll be a V8 instead... I can't say I've ever craved a V8, I'm really not a big fan of tomato juice but I'll try it!!


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TCM August Schedule - The theme of the month is Summer Under The Stars. Here is the apparent stars of the day....
1 - "The Duke" John Wayne
2 - Myrna Loy
3 - "Tarzan" Johnny Weissmuller
4 - Marilyn Monroe
5 - Claude Rains
6 - Van Heflin
7 - "They Call Me MISTER Tibbs" Sidney Poitier
8 - Rita Hayworth
9 - Toshiro Mifune
10 - Lionel Barrymore
11 - James Mason
12 - Ginger Rogers (and occasionally Fred)
13 - Deborah Kerr
14 - "I'm the Top of the World" James Cagney
15 - Lillian Gish
16 - "The King!" Elvis Presley
17 - Katharine Hepburn
18 - Freddie Bartholomew
19 - Eva Marie Saint
20 - Anthony Quinn
21 - Kay Francis
22 - Jack Lemmon
23 - Gene Kelly
24 - Irene Dunne
25 - Tyrone Power
26 - Gary Cooper
27 - Jeanette MacDonald
28 - Ava Gardner
29 - Ingrid Bergman
30 - Warren William
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...some other discomforting facts for todays American right. Thatcher was a firm believer in international law and opposed the US invasion of Grenada and Argentinas invasion of the Falklands as a violation of that order. She was a strong supporter of nuclear deterrence and containment as opposed to pre-emptive war. She wanted UN support for any intervention in Iraq, and inisted it be limited to restoration of the old borders. She cut taxes but, unlike the GOP under Reagan and the second Bush, she also cut spending seriously. She didnt have any time for the loopy idea that cutting taxes would increase net revenues.
She inherited and handed over a fully socialized medical system, and, while tearing apart the governments control of the economy, did not undo the welfare state in any profound way. The National Health Service Is Safe With Us was her constant refrain. Her policies on healthcare make Obamas modest private sector-based reform look positively right-wing. She loathed Europe but signed the Maastricht Treaty, and deepened British ties to the Continent. She was the first Cold Warrior to respond to Gorbachev. In all this, she remains pragmatically alien to the current Southern-based GOP. And her undemonstrative Methodism was never worn on her sleeve.
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this silk started out white, like winter snow
then it became dark-like midnight
lights and darks, hills and valleys formed
and greens in many shades and hues swept across the land.
recently when i was up north, i gathered a small amount of acorns. i wondered how they would work for a little shibori workshop i might teach next year. here is a page from the notes and swatches journal- (on old silk)
and who knew how good simmering acorns smelled? (jude of course…)
their beauty astounds.
so, a little wondering while i continue packing up for the show.
and just a small collection of indigo and pomegranate dyed bits. something for a small experiment.
for someone wanting to try something new. all on old cloth.
i am figuring out how to dye with these two separately and together. and what kinds of cloth works best.
and everything else. here is a piece of old silk – silk warp and bast weft. this may be the most favorite thing i have ever dyed so far. the silk floats in the jacquard pattern look like spun gold. there's a bit of it in the fabric collection…but i had to keep a scrap for myself.
There are certain motifs that have always captured my attention. Of course you know the moon is one of these motifs but the other two that captivate me are water and cloud imagery. Who hasn't laid back and watched the clouds move across the sky, felt the sun come and go across our skin…listened to the waves, a nearby stream, a roaring river or waterfall…seen the moon rise and fall? I like that these motifs are universal and shared across the globe regardless of where or who you are. It reminds me of life's beauty, and our connectedness to each other. These things give me perspective.
I think this is why these nature based motifs have been given so much regard in design over time and space. Often each motif is imbued with a special meaning or symbology. I enjoy studying all the meanings behind the motifs and the cultures which bestowed these interpretaions.
I recently was very taken with old silk which had these images woven into the design. I purchased a couple of rolls of these silks from second hand shops recently with a few things in mind. First, to study them and then to create something out of them.
Aside from the cloud and water motifs, this one has bamboo, maple leaves and what looks to be cherry blossoms. Sort of covers it all! Originally, this sort of fabric was used for nagajuban -the ankle length under kimono which used the softest and finest silks worn next to the skin. The weight and design complexity of this silk suggests that it was to be used in a nagajuban worn for a very formal occasion. It has a beautiful hand and a lovely drape.
I saw moons in it of course…
I used a piece of this fabric for a nice indigo dyed scarf with diagonal ends and hand stitched hems- ombre dyed on one side. I think I will add an interesting bead to the two points…
I finally completed a little shop update that includes the following items- enjoy! Most items ship free with any other item. Now back to the studio to finish up a couple orders that need to go out asap!
OK- seems like the shop was desperate for a little restocking and reorganizing so here are some links to the recently requested items-
more indigo boro fabric collections-
NEW! indigo dyed vintage fabric collections- all vintage fabrics…
more of the vintage whites are in stock:
vintage silk collections are available for pre-order. these will be shipped mid June and will be limited so I am taking pre-orders. (add this to any order in the shop and it will ship free in June)
and the ever popular silk shibori ribbon scrap bags. many of you have asked me to email you when they are available again but honestly- i just don't have the time to hunt down you all. i'll give it my best though…
also added-
silk satin bias ribbon (white) for dyeing
and there will be more 3 way color shibori ribbon packs in a week or so. start thinking color!
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White. Is it a color? If black is the absence of color (darkness) then is white (light) the combination of all colors in the visible spectrum? As a dyer, this is interesting to me. White is often my canvas when dyeing and dyeing something black takes a whole lot of colors mixed together. Strange.
As a dyer with an eye towards using what is around and available I have collected lots of old cloth that can be dyed. But are they white? Many are what I would call a natural white. They are what they are-ivory, cream, white, eggshell,off-white, antique white, snow white, pearl white, bleached white etc…
Many of you who have taken indigo classes from me recently have received materials kits containing a whole variety of great old fabrics-all natural and of course dyeable in indigo. It's informative to look at the structure of old fabrics. This cloth that was formally the fabric of people's lives. Literally- laces, tablecloths, clothing, bed coverings, kitchen towels, even mosquito netting and more. Each type of cloth reveals more about itself when dyed in the vat-it's thickness, weave, age, and even stains that dye differently from the whole cloth. Next to each other, they can form an amazing array of beautiful blues or whites.
But what if they were left as they are? Left to use in other ways, to stitch together new dreams and aspirations? That is what I see going on in Jude's new class What If Diaries. Definitely not a craftsy class where everything is laid out for you to make or do according to the plan, but a way to explore much deeper. The class is now sold out but she has others of a similar nature to explore. I like that the cloth is explored more deeply- that students not only connect themselves to the fabrics, the stitches, but that there is always a stream of consciousness floating in the background as a jumping off point to some new or even old idea. It's kind of like what I imagine the beginning of the universe to be- sort of like a primordial soup of creation.
old battenburg lace- in process
And speaking of creation- last weekend at the JANM (Japanese American National Museum) we had a really grand time. I took a whole silk display and we even reeled silk on the old zakuri. The students were in awe as most had never seen this before. The ingeniousness of the device AND that of the silkworm and it's cocoon. I don't think they'll ever take silk for granted again!
student reeling silk on the old zakuri
And of course we dyed silk- new and old. Itajime was the focus and this was a quick pic of their first pieces of the day. After this, I got too busy to take photos-as usual. Many left class and went straight out to the front desk to sign up for the Aug 31-Sept 1 class.
Saturday, August 31, 201312:00 PM—4:30 PM
Indigo and Shibori Techniques with Shibori GirlIn this 2-day workshop we will focus our intentions on practicing itajime (fold and clamp) shibori on recycled kimono lining silks. Once considered as precious as gold, old silks are being discarded at an alarming rate! Let's breathe new life into them and improve our understanding of both silk and itajime shibori. Indigo and colorhue dyes will be used in this workshop. Both days: $70 members; $90 non-members, an additional $45 materials fee (cash only) will be collected at the beginning of class, admission is included. RSVP early, 20 students max.


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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 37.
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(a) Harney Shepherdson.
(b) Jim.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Tom Sawyer.
2. How does Huck's practical joke on Jim backfire?
(a) Jim is so angry that he attacks Huck.
(b) Huck is bitten by a rattlesnake.
(c) Jim is bitten by an actual snake.
(d) Jim turns the tables by putting live coals in Huck's bed.
3. Where does Colonel Sherburn stand to protect himself in Chapter 22?
(a) Behind his front gate.
(b) Behind the wood-heap.
(c) At the front door of his house.
(d) On the roof of his front porch.
4. What news does Mrs. Loftus give Huck regarding his 'murder'?
(a) Pappy has accused Jim.
(b) Miss Watson is engaged to be married.
(c) Jim is a suspect.
(d) Judge Thatcher is a suspect.
5. Where does the King lay the blame for the missing money?
(a) The undertaker.
(b) Tom Collins.
(c) Thieves.
(d) The slaves from the Wilks household.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Huck hide the money in Chapter 27?
2. What explanation does 'Sarah/Mary' Williams give for her journey?
3. What time is it when the boys become too tired to carry on?
4. What is the main accusation Colonel Sherburn levels at the crowd?
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So I joined Spartanburg Community College.... AGAIN.... (it's been awhile).
I am going to study Culinary Arts..... And will be a chef for people with chronic illness.
....Yay me!!!!!!.... It only took me my lifetime to figure out what I wanted to be "when I grow up"
I start in the fall.
So, I am going to try the SCD to get my crohns and its (crappy...ALL pun intended) side effects under control. So .... from now on I will shop on the OUTSIDE edge of the grocery store. I'm only going to eat fruits, veggies, legumes, meat, seafood, eggs, and limited dairy.
I HAVE to get my crohns under control... There has to be a BETTER way than drugs to "fix" me
Anyone else tried this diet? And DOES IT WORK??????
(has to right?)
I finally had my hysterectomy yesterday.... I'm sore today...and probably will be for a few days....
however.. this should fix my crohns disease flares....
fingers crossed and hopeful.
On October 2, 2011, I will be participating in a Crohn's Walk to find a CURE in my neighboring county.
I had initially intended on participating in the 1/2 Marathon on Dec 4, in Las Vegas, However, finances and bills got in the way of me being able to afford to register.
So, I signed up for my local walk (that doesn't require a registration fee)
For any of you who were wondering how to make a donation, here is the link:
I thank you all in advance for your support,
Much love and respect,
Brenda McCullough.
So, Last year, I was INTENDING on participating in the CCFA (crohns and colitis foundation of America) 1/2 marathon in Las Vegas on Dec 5...... fear of not being able to raise enough money to cover my trip kept me from doing it.
this year, the event is on December 4th....
and you know what.........??????
To Hell with being afraid.
I have lived with this CRAP (no pun intended) for 15 years....I've had it up to my freaking EYEBALLS with letting my Crohns run my life.....
Besides...... what if MY contribution is what finds a cure?
The thought of there even BEING a cure really brings tears to my eyes....
I've had enough.
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Beware taxi touts and shortchanging Be prepared on arrival at Otopeni airport to be hassled by taxi touts. In the arrival hall I was approached by around 6 touts in around 3 minutes. My tip jump on the bus into town it was less than a pound and because of the roadworks and heavy traffic a taxi isn`t much quicker. Also count your change carefully. On at least 2 occasions I had money withheld but when challenged ithe remainder of my change was quickly handed over
Taxis Watch out for Gypsies and beggars at all train Stations and watch your wallet and Mobile. Never take first Taxi offered - it will be the most expensive and a scam. Walk outside of train stations and Airports and ask for prices - at least three - that way you don't end up paying double! At hotel ask concierge for City Taxi and not Hotel Taxi or you will pay double. Genuine City Taxis are extremely reasonable by UK standards (I mean the cost) but ask three different drivers and get three different prices rangeing from correct price to four times correct price. 10 minute journey should be no more than 10 Ron (£2). Price per Kilometre should be painted on drivers door so know your distances!! Rush hour traffic in City is incredible. Get price for trip across town FIRST and make sure you are not being charged by the hour. If the Taxi driver acts stupid - find another. Best - take the Metro (underground). Again watch your wallet but it's quicker. A single ticket valid for 10 trips is 10 Ron.
Local municipal transportation cheap and safe After arriving into Bucharest's Otopeni Airport and have gotten your luggage and cleared customs, avoid the throng of people wanting to get you a taxi and walk down the stairs to the bus stop for bus # 783 which rides right into the centre of the city for next to nothing, around $2.00 EUR one way per person which is a fraction of what you could pay taking one of the unofficial or "gypsy" cabs.
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Getting Started with the Trolltech Greenphone SDK
Qtopia development will make any Qt or KDE developer feel right at home, as it is quite compatible with the desktop version of Qt. There are a few minor differences, as we will see in the example application in the Greenphone SDK found at ~/projects/application.
The style lately, with C++ in general and Qt v4.x in particular, is to include a header named after the class we want declared. This saves ever having to guess which header contains a class' declaration. In the following example, we have the old way commented out and the easier-to-remember method following it:
// main.cpp #include "example.h" // #include <qtopia/qtopiaapplication.h> #include <QtopiaApplication> QTOPIA_ADD_APPLICATION("example", Example) QTOPIA_MAIN // end of main.cpp
The function formerly known as main() has been deprecated in Qtopia in favor of two macros.
In the above example, the QTOPIA_ADD_APPLICATION macro is used to create an instance of the main application window. The first parameter is the executable name, and the second parameter is the base class of the application window class.
The QTOPIA_MAIN macro expands out either to the traditional main() function if building a traditional application or to the entry point needed if building a quick launcher plugin.
Inside our example.h, we find the class declaration for our main window, which we have sub-classed from a generic QWidget:
#ifndef EXAMPLE_H #define EXAMPLE_H #include "ui_examplebase.h" class ExampleBase : public QWidget, public Ui_ExampleBase { public: ExampleBase( QWidget *parent = 0, Qt::WFlags f = 0 ); virtual ~ExampleBase(); }; class Example : public ExampleBase { Q_OBJECT public: Example( QWidget *parent = 0, Qt::WFlags f = 0 ); virtual ~Example(); private slots: void goodBye(); }; #endif // EXAMPLE_H
This class uses a form created using the Qt Designer GUI building tool, so we see an include file called ui_examplebase.h that brings in its declaration. In Qt, headers with names starting with ui_ typically are Designer-generated. This is followed by our class' immediate ancestor called ExampleBase. This base class inherits from both QWidget and the class defined by the GUI builder called Ui_ExampleBase.
As a brief reminder to newer users of Qt, classes generated by Designer do not have a base widget that contains all the other widgets inside it. The code in the generated class instantiates child widgets of only whatever parent widget instance is passed into its constructor. This is a reason why we see multiple inheritance used with classes derived from Qt Designer-generated code—it provides a single widget from which to hang other widgets.
Our main window is an instance of the Example class derived from ExampleBase. It makes use of a technique called signals and slots—a method used by Trolltech that allows great flexibility for defining how a function is invoked. The invoking side of the connection is called a SIGNAL(), and the invokee side is called a SLOT(). They are joined together using a method called connect() that allows a many-to-many connection relationship. Qt uses a preprocessor to add metadata processing to add to C++ dynamic invocation and object introspection effectively and elegantly—elements available in other OOP languages.
Our final code example shows the implementation of our classes:
#include "example.h" #include <QPushButton> ExampleBase::ExampleBase( QWidget *parent, Qt::WFlags f ) : QWidget( parent, f ) { setupUi( this ); } ExampleBase::~ExampleBase() { } Example::Example( QWidget *parent, Qt::WFlags f ) : ExampleBase( parent, f ) { connect(quit, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(goodBye())); } Example::~Example() { } void Example::goodBye() { close(); }
Our ExampleBase class' constructor calls the Designer-generated setupUi() method to have the form-defined child widgets created and their layout and other properties set. Without that step, it would be a generic QWidget.
The next interesting thing we see is the constructor for the Example class. It calls the connect() method to join the clicked() signal on the Qt Designer-generated QPushButton called quit with our goodBye() slot. This allows us to exit the example program by clicking the QPushButton labeled Quit.
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First things first: weights and measures.
Weight 2/8/11: 178.2lbs (+2.2lbs since last week! STILL GOING UP! GRRR)
Measurements: (current/previous/change)
Waist: 34 in / 34.25 in / -0.25 in
Chest: 34.25 in / 33.5 in /+0.75 in
Hips: 44.5 in / 43.25 in / +1.25 in (!!!!)
Bicep: 11.5 / 11.5 in / 0 in
Forearm: 9.75 in / 9.75 in / 0 in
Thigh: 25.25 in / 24.75 in / + 0.5 in (!!!!)
Calf: 17.0 in / 16.5 in / +0.5 in (!!!!)
Body Fat Percentage: 39.8%/40.9% -1.1% change via Omron Full Body Analysis Scale
So, now I know where the weight is going. My BUTT and THIGHS and LEGS are getting BIGGER!! The parts that I really really really wish I could just magically shrink are getting LARGER!! Are you kidding me??? Does running really put on that much muscle? Cause my eating habits have NOT changed. And I have worked out more since the beginning of the year than I had in months before that. What is the deal? And is my body going to figure out the fact that cardio BURNS fat? UGH! I really just want to throw my hands in the air at this point....and no, not like Taio Cruz where I "want to celebrate and live my life." I do NOT feel like dancing. I feel like crying. I feel like crap. No, I'm not going to give up. Yes, I will continue the way I have been. I'm just not happy about it at this moment in time.
To close on a good note, I am still getting comments from people asking if I'm losing weight. But after the last couple weeks, I have to ask "how can it LOOK like I'm losing if I'm actually gaining both weight and inches?"
Is there hope? Will my body actually catch up?
So, I have no idea what I weigh today, but that's ok. After this morning, that's more than ok. I ran - the WHOLE time - a 5K today on the treadmill in 38:24.
It's more than ok, because I RAN over 38 minutes. It's more than ok because I RAN 3.11 miles. So for today, I don't care what I weigh. That may change when this high fades, but for today, it's all ok.
First, the results before the ranting:
Weight 1/17/11: 176lbs (+.2lbs from my PERIOD weight and +3 lbs since Friday!)
Measurements: (current/previous/change)
Waist: 34.25 in / 33.5 in / +0.75 in
Chest: 33.5 in / 34.25 in / -0.75 in
Hips: 43.25 in / 43 in / +0.25 in
Bicep: 11.5 / 11.5 in / 0 in
Forearm: 9.75 in / 10 in / -0.25 in
Thigh: 24.75 in / 25 in / -0.25 in
Calf: 16.5 in / 16.5 in / 0 in
Body Fat Percentage: 40.9% / 41.4% / -0.5% change via Omron Full Body Analysis Scale
Ok, so obviously by my title, I'm frustrated. BEYOND frustrated. First of all, in terms of what I've done, this has been an AMAZING month. I have eaten in my calorie range all but a few days ALL month. I have exercised more than I have in the last several months put together. I ran/walked a 5K yesterday in 41 minutes for crying out loud! And in that 5K I only walked 3 minutes total. So, achievement-wise, it's been an amazing month. So, why don't my weight and measurements reflect that? Why am I still within one pound of my weight from the 1st?
Literally three days ago I was 173.4 lbs. Based on that, I would have been tempted to say I had too much sodium or some such nonsense. But the measurements don't lie. I have to believe that my current weight is "accurate." There has been very little change in my measurements since I started this year. What is wrong???? And how do I fix it?
I'm trying to stay positive. After all, I have done so much. I'm just frustrated. And I have an appointment with my gynecologist in 3 weeks. An appointment to discuss options. It's been one year since we started trying to make a baby. And my ability to run is not going to impress my physician if my weight is still this high. I am really at a loss.
One of the challenges this week in one of my teams is to write a blog with helpful hints for sleeping well. Oh, how that hits home for me! I have struggled with insomnia most of my life. I've had horrific nightmares that wake me up and keep me up at night. I've had trouble shutting my brain off and therefore had issues falling asleep. I've had restless sleep. You name it; I've struggled with it. Not sleeping is HORRIBLE. Then you take the fact that the less sleep I get, the less controlled (HUGE understatement there!) my depression is. Oh, and there's this thing with hospital nursing called night-turn.....don't even get me started there.
After all that negativity, let me just say that I think I am - and have been for about ~1 year - winning the battle against my insomnia. Here's what's working for me now:
1) Exercise, exercise, exercise! The more energy my body expends during the day, the less it has to expend at night. At least, that's my theory. The one caveat with exercise though? I cannot do anything that would qualify as a workout within 2-3 hours of bedtime. It has the opposite effect then. Prior to that, though, anything goes. This tip is the most important one I can recommend.
2) A Do-Not-Disturb feature on your phone. Growing up, I couldn't find an alarm clock that I couldn't sleep through (once I finally got to sleep). However, there has never been a phone that I COULD sleep through. This fact led to two things: a. my alarm is my cell phone and b. the DND feature on both my cell and my home phone that is a MUST in my bedroom. I think that's pretty self-explanatory.
3) When all else fails, I reach for some valerian root. I had tried melatonin and benadryl, but both left me groggy and foggy the next day. Also, while the benadryl would help me sleep, the melatonin wasn't even effective for me. That's not to say that everyone would have the same experience (melatonin works wonders for my hubby), but for me, it just doesn't work. Soooo, my doctor recommended I try valerian root. If you like tea and/or the ritual of steeping/drinking a cup helps, it is available as a tea. Also, it's available orally in pill form. I tried it, and it works perfectly for me - with no "hangover" the next day. Remember, especially on this point, this herb works FOR ME. I'm NOT suggesting that everyone go out and buy it. I am only saying that - if you can't find anything else that does work - you may want to give it a try.
So that's it. Those are my tips. They are the weapons in my arsenal to keep my insomnia at bay.
Oh, and I just realized that I didn't post my weight and measurements for last week. I will make sure to post this week's on Monday! And then, this week becomes a challenge.......(more on that later)
So, I didn't go back and finish that particular run from Monday. And I took Tues-Thurs off, too. UGH. BUT, I got back on the horse, so to speak on Friday. And boy did I ever! Went to the Y on Friday with my grandma (more on that in a bit) where I ran for 30 minutes (9 running/1 walking x3) and did ~30 minutes of strength training. Parts of me are still a bit sore today. At least it's a "nice" sore!
Anyways, back to the Y. And back to the fact that my grandmother is my new gym partner. That still seems foreign to me..... Anyways, my grandmother is legally blind (can't drive, etc) and walks with a walker. However, she's still a spunky ol' gal that wants to be as active as she can be. Here we are at Christmas:
Well, she qualifies for a couple of things. 1) she qualifies for a free membership to the Y via the Silver Sneakers program and 2) BECAUSE she can't drive or walk without assistance, she qualifies for a "companion" who comes with her to the Y - again, without charge. We just discovered that on Friday. Gram chose two ladies (my mother and me) to put on her account. Which means if I take her, I get in free. If my mom takes her, SHE gets in free. All that to say.....if Gram wants to go to the Y, who am I to say no if I'm free? And if I'm taking her anyways, why not really make the time count? It's a win-win for both of us.
The crazy part of it all, though? It's possible (if things work out well with Gram and such) that I could actually take part in my "workout dream"! What's a workout dream, you ask? It's that one thing that you would absolutely love to achieve that for some reason or another seems just out of reach. For example, it could be a marathon. Or a competition. Or, in my case, a triathlon. Why does that seem out of reach to me? Because I have - strike that - HAD no place to train for the swimming portion. I am not committing to anything yet, but once this 5k is over and IF this YMCA thing sticks with Gram (she has a habit of letting things slide after a bit.....hmmm, must run in the family ), I may start to consider it.
So, what's your workout dream?


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Gwyneth Paltrow Apparently Hates The Constitution
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Gwyneth Paltrow's penchant for saying stupid things is certainly paying off in terms of Twitter numbers. The hashtag "GwynethPaltrowIsMoreUselessThan" is trending way up as of this writing. This a direct result of Paltrow's recent comments at an Obama fundraiser at her…
Clueless: Obama Says ISIS "Not Islamic"
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Obama Says ISIS "Not Islamic;" Refuses To Call Threat By Name. President Obama gave a speech tonight to the American people outlining his strategy on dealing with ISIS (which he insists on calling ISIL because he's weak). In it, he…
Bush Predicted Iraq's ISIS Future; Obama Mocked Him.
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Pretty much says it all.
Obama Sends Message To Ukraine: If You Like Your Country….
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Sad, but oh so accurate. Ukraine gets a taste of foreign policy, Obamacare style.
President Obama To Announce Official National Prayer During State Of The Union Address
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The White House is upset that part of President Obama's State of the Union speech has been leaked by an anonymous source and is rapidly making its way around the net. In an unprecedented move by executive order, Obama is…
Senators Obama, Schumer, Reid, Feinstein, Biden All Opposed Nuclear Option
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The video speaks for itself. Democrats who ranted about the "abuse of power" by Republicans for threatening the nuclear option are all in favor of that very thing today. Words like "power grab" and "abuse of power" and "tyranny…
Obama To Use "Enforcement Discretion" To Allow Illegal Health Insurance Policies Until After 2014 Elections
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Obama Plans To Use Enforcement Discretion To Allow Insurance Companies To Sell Illegal Health Insurance Policies Through 2014 President Obama has said he has the power to use enforcement discretion and administratively allow insurance companies to continue to sell health…
Quote Of The Day On The Government Shutdown: "Obama Will Have To Kiss His Own Ass"
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That's what happens when you have to let some of those "non-essential personnel" go, I guess.
Navy Yard Shooting: Liberals Blame Guns, As Usual
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Liberals Pull Out Tired Old Playbook On Navy Yard Shooting: Blame Guns By now everyone in America knows that at least one shooter, one Aaron Alexis of Fort Worth, Texas, opened fire in the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. this morning,…