I hear you, dear readers and commenters. Weighing more than once a week at most is a BAD IDEA. Plays with my head which is where all my troubles begin. I really appreciate you all gently pointing out to me that if I keep doing what I've been doing, I'll keep getting what I'm getting. I'm living in a chronic rerun,ala Groundhog Day revisited. I get it. No more weigh in until next Sunday. And depending on where my head is, maybe not even then.
I have to be fast here - this is my first time online today since the wee small hours. I didn't work because I had an appointment with my Ortho doc to begin getting a series of 3 injections into each knee of a preparation designed to add cushioning to arthritic knees that are functioning mostly bone on bone. Or so I thought - I got to my appointment only to find out they have to order the preparation first. Turns out the girl who scheduled my appointment was brand new to the job and misinformed me about when I could start the injections. It'll actually be about 2 weeks before they receive my preparation, and then will call me. Also turns out that I should be fine to work and resume all normal activity immediately after getting KNEEdled. So I changed my day off from Doctor appointment to mental health day. I've gotten a lot done and am going to meet a friend for coffee now.
Mainly I want to thank you guys for giving me what I need - feedback, and calling me on my sh*t when you hear me slinging it. It's the reason I have a blog int he first place - accountability.
Miscommunications are so frustrating. I'm glad you've been able to turn it for good.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your coffee date!
Hope the shots when you finally get them, work wonders for you knees and the coffee with a friend lifts your spirits and feeds your soul!
ReplyDeleteWhatever works for you:) As for me,I can't give up my daily weighing. Sigh. My mom has been getting injections in her knee off and on for several years now.
ReplyDeleteIf it makes you feel any better, I have a coworker who got those injections and said they were worth waiting for - her knees feel better than they have in years!
ReplyDeleteGlad to call BS for you, anytime ;-)
Hi Leslie,
ReplyDeleteI need to cut down on the weighing also. It's become too much of an indicator of what my mood and my day will be like. The knee injections sound interesting. I may e a candidate for something like that myself. Keep us posted on how it's working. Take care.
Late to the party, but chiming in to say I was a once-a-week only weigher when I was trying to lose weight. Hope you had a good day today. :)
ReplyDeleteI used to have quite a crazy little song and dance with my scale, then, when I was losing my weight in OA I only weighed once a month. It was great to see real progress. After that, one day we were having a garage sale and my husband snuck the scale outside and sold it! Now I get weighed only a doctor's offices, which is crazy stuff. Still looking for a nice scale (away from home) to have a once a month relationship with!
ReplyDeleteHow you feel, overall health, loose clothes, ability to move and breath, and your attitude are better indicators during the week.. The scale will follow !!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you benefited from those great comments about the scale... people sharing their experiences and strategies.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed my post. I once read the biography of Abraham Lincoln... fascinating man. I even did a post about him last year, with that very quote you mentioned, here:
http://lorettasjourney.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-46-is-happiness-choice.html
If I don't talk to ya sooner, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Loretta
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Leslie, I just wanted to pop back in to tell you how thankful I am for having made your acquaintance and friendship. Your insight, experience strength and hope makes you one of my go-to-girls. This blogging community is something that I am very thankful for and you are a big part of that. I thank you and wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
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