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I haven't been posting much lately since I was very busy this summer. Now I
just got back to more exercise, lifting etc. when I was involved in a bad
auto accident. I now have a broken sternum and whip lash, very painful.
Thank God for pain pills. Most of my injuries where from the seat beat I was
wearing which prevented me from going through the wind shield, but it will
be a while before I can do any exercise. My weight has been going up since I
can't cook much and eating too much fast food which my husband has been
getting for us to eat. Yuck. It has been much too easy to just eat what is
served then to complain that it is very unhealthy. I hope I can start to
clean out the frig and start to eat better food.
Down in the dumps
Roxan

"roxan" wrote in message
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I haven't been posting much lately since I was very busy this summer.
Now I
just got back to more exercise, lifting etc. when I was involved in a
bad
auto accident. I now have a broken sternum and whip lash, very painful.
Thank God for pain pills. Most of my injuries where from the seat beat I
was
wearing which prevented me from going through the wind shield, but it
will
be a while before I can do any exercise. My weight has been going up
since I
can't cook much and eating too much fast food which my husband has been
getting for us to eat. Yuck. It has been much too easy to just eat what
is
served then to complain that it is very unhealthy. I hope I can start to
clean out the frig and start to eat better food.
Down in the dumps
Roxan

I hope you have a swift recovery. Even if you can't manage much besides
fast food, there are lots of things you can get that aren't too bad like
sandwiches from Subway, salads, or grilled chicken sandwiches. I get the
taco salads from Taco Bell a lot, without the shell they're only 400
calories. There are also microwaveable dinners you can get that don't
require much effort to make and vegetables that are already cut and
washed.

On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:35:51 -0400, "roxan"
wrote:

I haven't been posting much lately since I was very busy this summer. Now I
just got back to more exercise, lifting etc. when I was involved in a bad
auto accident. I now have a broken sternum and whip lash, very painful.
Thank God for pain pills. Most of my injuries where from the seat beat I was
wearing which prevented me from going through the wind shield, but it will
be a while before I can do any exercise. My weight has been going up since I
can't cook much and eating too much fast food which my husband has been
getting for us to eat. Yuck. It has been much too easy to just eat what is
served then to complain that it is very unhealthy. I hope I can start to
clean out the frig and start to eat better food.
Down in the dumps
Roxan

Oh, Roxan, how horrible. But you are much better off to rest and
recover than to try to exercise.

Is it at all possible to ask your hubby to bring you home a grilled
chicken salad from the fast food place and keep some of your own
dressings at the house that are low in fat and carbs that you can put
on top of the salad (instead of using the FF salad dressings that can
easily have 300+ cals per packet).

I'm sure its hard, but you'll recover quickly and be able to get back
into cardio workouts. I know the pain pills really throw you out of
whack and make exercise difficult. But, what about a recumbent
stationary bike - one that allows you to sit and peddle without any
upper body workout at all?

Rest up, heal up and you can make up for it all when you are better.

On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:35:51 -0400, "roxan"
wrote:

I haven't been posting much lately since I was very busy this summer. Now I
just got back to more exercise, lifting etc. when I was involved in a bad
auto accident. I now have a broken sternum and whip lash, very painful.
Thank God for pain pills. Most of my injuries where from the seat beat I was
wearing which prevented me from going through the wind shield, but it will
be a while before I can do any exercise. My weight has been going up since I
can't cook much and eating too much fast food which my husband has been
getting for us to eat. Yuck. It has been much too easy to just eat what is
served then to complain that it is very unhealthy. I hope I can start to
clean out the frig and start to eat better food.
Down in the dumps
Roxan


Gosh, that sucks! Accidents are no fun. May your recovery be swift!

Well, first off, can your husband cook at all? And if not, could he
maybe bring back healthier food than fast food? A lot of fast food
places do offer somewhat decent salads these days... and at most
grocery stores you can buy a roast chicken. Or nice deli sandwich,
sometimes soup.

If that's not an option, can he bring you some snack veggies, fruits,
tuna, sardines, string cheese, cottage cheese, nuts, things that are
relatively easy to eat or prepare but not as damaging as fast food?

Sounds like you need to speak up before the food is purchased and give
some clear directions. I hope it won't be difficult. I know it's
possible that your husband may prefer the fast food he's buying. Or,
he may just not know what to get instead. That's where some
suggestions might help you both.

Cynthia
262/240.5/200 first goal

On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 16:50:23 -0400, "roxan"
wrote:

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts. I am feeling much better today.
Roxan

Good. There are also things like Meals on Wheels... I don't know
exactly what they offer, but an elderly room mate of mine before I
moved was using them and said they were tasty. He'd had them suggested
to him by his doctor, he was having assorted heart problems.

Some of the better frozen dinners might work too. And maybe a stash of
frozen veggies could be useful.

If hubby can cook... perhaps he could make a large batch of something
relatively healthy over the weekend and then freeze portions?

That's about all I can think of for now, but I hope things get better.

Cynthia
262/240.5/200 first goal

Hi Roxan, and I'm so sorry to hear about your accident. What a good
thing you were wearing a seat belt. They're compulsory over here but
that doesn't mean everyone wears one.
If I was in your position, at the mercy of my DH doing the food
shopping (which did happen once when I was housebound through injury
for a few weeks) I'd probably be living on calorie counted chilled
meals that can be heated in the microwave, with fresh veggies added on
the side. Many of our stores, including the wonderful Marks &
Spencers, do a whole range of reasonably healthy fresh meals,
including chicken and fish dishes, which are better than fast food, I
would have thought. Do you have anything similar you could do?
The pain from your injuries must have been dreadful - I do hope you're
soon on the mend.

janice
233/161/133

On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:35:51 -0400, "roxan"
wrote:

I haven't been posting much lately since I was very busy this summer. Now I
just got back to more exercise, lifting etc. when I was involved in a bad
auto accident. I now have a broken sternum and whip lash, very painful.
Thank God for pain pills. Most of my injuries where from the seat beat I was
wearing which prevented me from going through the wind shield, but it will
be a while before I can do any exercise. My weight has been going up since I
can't cook much and eating too much fast food which my husband has been
getting for us to eat. Yuck. It has been much too easy to just eat what is
served then to complain that it is very unhealthy. I hope I can start to
clean out the frig and start to eat better food.
Down in the dumps
Roxan

My husband can cook, between taking care of my medical needs, two large
dogs and work, he had his hands full. This week should be better with
planning etc.
Roxan
"Ignoramus792" wrote in message
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Sounds pretty sad, I am sorry aboutit Roxan.

Can you teach your husband how to cook? Cooking is very easy actually.

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In article , roxan wrote:
I haven't been posting much lately since I was very busy this summer.
Now I
just got back to more exercise, lifting etc. when I was involved in a
bad
auto accident. I now have a broken sternum and whip lash, very painful.
Thank God for pain pills. Most of my injuries where from the seat beat I
was
wearing which prevented me from going through the wind shield, but it
will
be a while before I can do any exercise. My weight has been going up
since I
can't cook much and eating too much fast food which my husband has been
getting for us to eat. Yuck. It has been much too easy to just eat what
is
served then to complain that it is very unhealthy. I hope I can start to
clean out the frig and start to eat better food.
Down in the dumps
Roxan

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts. I am feeling much better today.
Roxan
"Jayjay" wrote in message
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On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:35:51 -0400, "roxan"
wrote:

I haven't been posting much lately since I was very busy this summer. Now
I
just got back to more exercise, lifting etc. when I was involved in a bad
auto accident. I now have a broken sternum and whip lash, very painful.
Thank God for pain pills. Most of my injuries where from the seat beat I
was
wearing which prevented me from going through the wind shield, but it
will
be a while before I can do any exercise. My weight has been going up
since I
can't cook much and eating too much fast food which my husband has been
getting for us to eat. Yuck. It has been much too easy to just eat what
is
served then to complain that it is very unhealthy. I hope I can start to
clean out the frig and start to eat better food.
Down in the dumps
Roxan

Oh, Roxan, how horrible. But you are much better off to rest and
recover than to try to exercise.

Is it at all possible to ask your hubby to bring you home a grilled
chicken salad from the fast food place and keep some of your own
dressings at the house that are low in fat and carbs that you can put
on top of the salad (instead of using the FF salad dressings that can
easily have 300+ cals per packet).

I'm sure its hard, but you'll recover quickly and be able to get back
into cardio workouts. I know the pain pills really throw you out of
whack and make exercise difficult. But, what about a recumbent
stationary bike - one that allows you to sit and peddle without any
upper body workout at all?

Rest up, heal up and you can make up for it all when you are better.

Wow I'm so glad it wasn't worse!!

roxan wrote:

I haven't been posting much lately since I was very busy this summer. Now I
just got back to more exercise, lifting etc. when I was involved in a bad
auto accident. I now have a broken sternum and whip lash, very painful.
Thank God for pain pills. Most of my injuries where from the seat beat I was
wearing which prevented me from going through the wind shield, but it will
be a while before I can do any exercise. My weight has been going up since I
can't cook much and eating too much fast food which my husband has been
getting for us to eat. Yuck. It has been much too easy to just eat what is
served then to complain that it is very unhealthy. I hope I can start to
clean out the frig and start to eat better food.
Down in the dumps
Roxan

"George" wrote in message
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On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 16:50:23 -0400, "roxan"
wrote:

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts. I am feeling much better today.
Roxan

Good. There are also things like Meals on Wheels... I don't know
exactly what they offer, but an elderly room mate of mine before I
moved was using them and said they were tasty. He'd had them suggested
to him by his doctor, he was having assorted heart problems.

My grandmother used to deliver Meals on Wheels a few times a week. And many
times, when i was younger, I'd help her out if I could. There have been a
few Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners that we've eaten that were meals on
wheels preparations. We got up on the holdiay, delivered the meals to the
people on her list, and the company provided her with a few extra meals, so
we took those home and ate those for the holiday dinner. And yes, quite
tastey.

I have to say, looking back, nana is now almost 90 yrs old. And last I
knew, she was delivering still. (although her route was smaller). I
don't know if she still is doing now, but she still was when she was 88 yrs
old. Amazing to think that most the people she delivered to were shutins
who were younger than she is.