Back after a 2 Week Absence

Back after a 2 Week Absence

As you may remember 2 weeks ago I was struggling with a slow down and
had hoped to break that plateau in two weeks. Well life had other
ideas for those two weeks. Instead late Memorial Day Monday our den
flooded. It absolutely ruined our almost brand new laminate flooring.
The next couple of days were a parade of visitors and contractors
(plumbers, HVAC, a floor cleanup team, ins. claims reps., etc.) and
unplanned absences from work. As you can imagine it was an unplanned
home nightmare. In the middle of it all my one dear cat got stuck in
the walls and we had to rescue him and I now have a 6x6" hole in my
kitchen where I rescued him and his entrance point into the walls that
I have to deal with in addition to arranging new flooring. My entire
den contents are strewn around the first floor and the porch with my
couch in my kitchen! That was week one. I did not make my meeting and
did the best I could continuing on plan.

Now week two. My dad had a weird vision spell at work (he works alone
on the graveyard shift). He somehow got through it and drove himself
twenty minutes home after he finished his essential work. My mom
foisted him immediately off to the ER (smart woman). He was admitted.
They though he might have had a mini stroke. He's be in there a couple
days now and we don't have any news other than he didn't have a mini
stroke. HOW FRUSTRATING. During the days at work I am on plan, but at
night at the hospital I am not doing as well. I'm getting most of the
water in. That is week two and I am doing the best I can on plan
considering the circumstances.

So this week's weigh in are one meeting's absence? Only a 0.4 pound
gain. WOOHOO! Two weeks ago before all this and a 0.4 gain? I would
have been irritated. These two weeks? I'll take it!!!!

Now I HOPE to return to some more normalcy. Just got to find out what
is wrong with my dad!

Good weeks to you all? I am looking forward to catching up on the
group's posts.

Melissa in NJ

Melissa,
It is amazing you stayed on plan with all of that stress. Last summer
our bathroom ceiling caved in due to an air conditioning problem so I
know what a mess you had. I am so sorry to hear about your dad but glad
to know your mom took him immediately to the ER. I just read an article
yesterday about the importance of time when someone has a stroke. I
hope he has a quick recovery.
..4 is so little It will probably be off in a day or two. Hope this
week is calm and peaceful.
Audrey

"Melissa in NJ" wrote in message
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Back after a 2 Week Absence

As you may remember 2 weeks ago I was struggling with a slow down and
had hoped to break that plateau in two weeks. Well life had other
ideas for those two weeks. Instead late Memorial Day Monday our den
flooded. It absolutely ruined our almost brand new laminate flooring.
The next couple of days were a parade of visitors and contractors
(plumbers, HVAC, a floor cleanup team, ins. claims reps., etc.) and
unplanned absences from work. As you can imagine it was an unplanned
home nightmare. In the middle of it all my one dear cat got stuck in
the walls and we had to rescue him and I now have a 6x6" hole in my
kitchen where I rescued him and his entrance point into the walls that
I have to deal with in addition to arranging new flooring. My entire
den contents are strewn around the first floor and the porch with my
couch in my kitchen! That was week one. I did not make my meeting and
did the best I could continuing on plan.

Now week two. My dad had a weird vision spell at work (he works alone
on the graveyard shift). He somehow got through it and drove himself
twenty minutes home after he finished his essential work. My mom
foisted him immediately off to the ER (smart woman). He was admitted.
They though he might have had a mini stroke. He's be in there a couple
days now and we don't have any news other than he didn't have a mini
stroke. HOW FRUSTRATING. During the days at work I am on plan, but at
night at the hospital I am not doing as well. I'm getting most of the
water in. That is week two and I am doing the best I can on plan
considering the circumstances.

So this week's weigh in are one meeting's absence? Only a 0.4 pound
gain. WOOHOO! Two weeks ago before all this and a 0.4 gain? I would
have been irritated. These two weeks? I'll take it!!!!

Now I HOPE to return to some more normalcy. Just got to find out what
is wrong with my dad!

Good weeks to you all? I am looking forward to catching up on the
group's posts.

Melissa in NJ

"Melissa in NJ" wrote in message
oups.com...
Only a 0.4 pound gain. WOOHOO! Two weeks ago before all this and a 0.4
gain? I would
have been irritated. These two weeks? I'll take it!!!!

Do circumstances control you that much? Just imagine how proud you'd be to
take control of your own actions!

great attitude, sometimes, just doing your best is the right thing, Hope
your dad is better soon, Lee
Melissa in NJ wrote in message
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Back after a 2 Week Absence

As you may remember 2 weeks ago I was struggling with a slow down and
had hoped to break that plateau in two weeks. Well life had other
ideas for those two weeks. Instead late Memorial Day Monday our den
flooded. It absolutely ruined our almost brand new laminate flooring.
The next couple of days were a parade of visitors and contractors
(plumbers, HVAC, a floor cleanup team, ins. claims reps., etc.) and
unplanned absences from work. As you can imagine it was an unplanned
home nightmare. In the middle of it all my one dear cat got stuck in
the walls and we had to rescue him and I now have a 6x6" hole in my
kitchen where I rescued him and his entrance point into the walls that
I have to deal with in addition to arranging new flooring. My entire
den contents are strewn around the first floor and the porch with my
couch in my kitchen! That was week one. I did not make my meeting and
did the best I could continuing on plan.

Now week two. My dad had a weird vision spell at work (he works alone
on the graveyard shift). He somehow got through it and drove himself
twenty minutes home after he finished his essential work. My mom
foisted him immediately off to the ER (smart woman). He was admitted.
They though he might have had a mini stroke. He's be in there a couple
days now and we don't have any news other than he didn't have a mini
stroke. HOW FRUSTRATING. During the days at work I am on plan, but at
night at the hospital I am not doing as well. I'm getting most of the
water in. That is week two and I am doing the best I can on plan
considering the circumstances.

So this week's weigh in are one meeting's absence? Only a 0.4 pound
gain. WOOHOO! Two weeks ago before all this and a 0.4 gain? I would
have been irritated. These two weeks? I'll take it!!!!

Now I HOPE to return to some more normalcy. Just got to find out what
is wrong with my dad!

Good weeks to you all? I am looking forward to catching up on the
group's posts.

Melissa in NJ

On Jun 6, 10:48 am, Melissa in NJ wrote:
Back after a 2 Week Absence

As you may remember 2 weeks ago I was struggling with a slow down and
had hoped to break that plateau in two weeks. Well life had other
ideas for those two weeks. Instead late Memorial Day Monday our den
flooded. It absolutely ruined our almost brand new laminate flooring.
The next couple of days were a parade of visitors and contractors
(plumbers, HVAC, a floor cleanup team, ins. claims reps., etc.) and
unplanned absences from work. As you can imagine it was an unplanned
home nightmare. In the middle of it all my one dear cat got stuck in
the walls and we had to rescue him and I now have a 6x6" hole in my
kitchen where I rescued him and his entrance point into the walls that
I have to deal with in addition to arranging new flooring. My entire
den contents are strewn around the first floor and the porch with my
couch in my kitchen! That was week one. I did not make my meeting and
did the best I could continuing on plan.

Now week two. My dad had a weird vision spell at work (he works alone
on the graveyard shift). He somehow got through it and drove himself
twenty minutes home after he finished his essential work. My mom
foisted him immediately off to the ER (smart woman). He was admitted.
They though he might have had a mini stroke. He's be in there a couple
days now and we don't have any news other than he didn't have a mini
stroke. HOW FRUSTRATING. During the days at work I am on plan, but at
night at the hospital I am not doing as well. I'm getting most of the
water in. That is week two and I am doing the best I can on plan
considering the circumstances.

So this week's weigh in are one meeting's absence? Only a 0.4 pound
gain. WOOHOO! Two weeks ago before all this and a 0.4 gain? I would
have been irritated. These two weeks? I'll take it!!!!

Now I HOPE to return to some more normalcy. Just got to find out what
is wrong with my dad!

Good weeks to you all? I am looking forward to catching up on the
group's posts.

Melissa in NJ

I hope things are returning back to normal for you Melissa. I have
steadily lost a pound a week for the last 3
Take Care Lee