tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post1471839467540381009..comments2023-08-02T04:06:00.583-04:00Comments on Musings of a Cranky Caregiver: Care: Maintenance vs. EnhancementCrankyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-74072610666127451882009-08-24T12:25:44.116-04:002009-08-24T12:25:44.116-04:00Patrick - LOL on the "male vanity" as a ...Patrick - LOL on the "male vanity" as a trigger for weight loss! Well, vanity seems perfectly valid, and is a bit at play for me too.<br /><br />Harkoo - I read with amazement what Linda is doing food-wise. I couldn't imagine living with that kind of regimentation. I found Weight Watchers very successful for me before, so just rejoined on Saturday. If I don't get the motivation going with WW, I will look around, perhaps at Linda's approach. <br /><br />Steve - funny that eating healthfully doesn't make you feel good. I'm lucky that it does for me.Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-55548580933366287962009-08-23T01:29:11.119-04:002009-08-23T01:29:11.119-04:00It may seem a bit weird, but I've never found ...It may seem a bit weird, but I've never found a healthy diet that also made me feel good. It's the exercise side of the equation that has always put a spring in my step. So I eat what I want, and when the pounds start to mount, I mount my bike.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18134766859291227041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-84584974597546938922009-08-22T19:47:01.800-04:002009-08-22T19:47:01.800-04:00Linda at Braincheese is on a new diet--you should ...Linda at Braincheese is on a new diet--you should check out her ideas..She has found a new book....no weight problem here but have no exercise at all--that is just as bad I hear...maybe when it is cooler we can all start a new day!harkoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055820464289576902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-63299703089530268162009-08-22T19:34:48.809-04:002009-08-22T19:34:48.809-04:00Hey Cranky!
This may seem off the wall, but it was...Hey Cranky!<br />This may seem off the wall, but it was middle age 'male vanity' that prompted me to take a step toward enhancement.:)Caregiving puts on the pounds for a lot of reasons. Luckily I found it easy to follow the South Beach Diet and loose 50 lbs in 5 months. More importantly to embrace the healthier eating lifestyle and keep it off. I started adding a 2 mile power walk most nights of the week and simply started feeling better than I ever had.<br /> EVERY one seems to have a book or guide to hype about caregiver's taking care of themselves, but how many are really active caregivers when they write their help guides?? Face it we all do what we can do. Bottom line, WE are not what it is about.<br /><br />Caregivingly Yours, PatrickAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000299655117252000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-12776649638286001492009-08-19T22:00:10.717-04:002009-08-19T22:00:10.717-04:00Herrad - thanks so much for the encouragement! Ver...Herrad - thanks so much for the encouragement! Very much appreciated.Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-8765992677169635052009-08-19T18:46:20.929-04:002009-08-19T18:46:20.929-04:00Hi again Cranky,
Just came bvy to say that I am su...Hi again Cranky,<br />Just came bvy to say that I am sure you will be able to shake yourself out of your settled ways and adopt new habits.<br />You already have made a start in changing your life.<br />Take it easy step by step you will get there because you want to.<br />Love,<br />HerradHerradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728207969811635579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-41684717959652821072009-08-19T16:57:07.227-04:002009-08-19T16:57:07.227-04:00Jan - sounds like you have the affliction of not b...Jan - sounds like you have the affliction of not being that interested in eating. Hmmmmm, sounds like not such a bad affliction! <br /><br />Herrad - thanks for stopping by. Yes, we are having a good day. Skip is outside relaxing on the patio and I'm going to head out and join her shortly.Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-4580349487698108742009-08-19T14:55:04.095-04:002009-08-19T14:55:04.095-04:00Hi Cranky,
Good luck with changing your life.
Cam...Hi Cranky,<br /><br />Good luck with changing your life.<br />Came by to say hello and wish you well.<br />Hope you are having a good day.<br />Love,<br />HerradHerradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728207969811635579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-79274403080652678712009-08-18T13:06:05.596-04:002009-08-18T13:06:05.596-04:00I confess to having no personal experience with we...I confess to having no personal experience with weight loss other than I am always loosing to much.<br /><br />KRP always has had issues with her weight (to many pounds). <br /><br />We both are paying more attention to what we eat now or, in my case that I do eat. I worry a lot about her stress levels and health more so now than ever.<br /><br />Jan <br />now to muddle my way through the word verification ok I am on try three . ...kmilyunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09759054972109846390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-44892751577360434422009-08-17T22:43:59.551-04:002009-08-17T22:43:59.551-04:00Diane - I look forward to your thoughts on this. I...Diane - I look forward to your thoughts on this. I definitely agree the two parties in a couple have to embrace the change together for it to have the best chance of success.<br /><br />Andy - it is funny what you say about tall people being able to "carry more weight." But, let me tell you, at my weight, I'm glad I'm 5' 11" and not 5' even! Teenaged girls and young women also get, "but you have such a pretty face!" That was the most offensive comment to me. <br /><br />Rain - it's so true that you have to be ready for the change. I'll be sure to share my ideas, when I get some!Crankyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995365444853477833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-35572953130354745092009-08-17T16:41:50.509-04:002009-08-17T16:41:50.509-04:00Hi Cranky! Gosh, I know how you feel about mainta...Hi Cranky! Gosh, I know how you feel about maintaining rather than enhancing. I got trapped in the maintenance cycle too, it was just easier. As I age, I feel the effects of simple maintenance too. I hit an alltime great state of health last fall, but setbacks and troubles caused me to fall back...it really sucks! I do think that everyone is different, and even though we know the dangers of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, we have to be ready to make that change. I think that you're on the right track by openly discussing it and realizing that change is needed for both you and Skip! My plan will re-start in about a month or so when my life is less distracting! I'd love to hear your ideas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-66472607495291695672009-08-17T14:26:07.705-04:002009-08-17T14:26:07.705-04:00Weight is one of those things that smallish people...Weight is one of those things that smallish people don't understand. Just cut back, you'll be fine. It's hard! I always have folks tell me I'm lucky I'm tall, I can carry more weight. Just what in the hell that means I've never figured out! When you find the secret, please share it with us.<br /><br />Andyawbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029157758859447422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1555205834524822081.post-37877323534658714242009-08-17T12:40:26.336-04:002009-08-17T12:40:26.336-04:00I can't belive I chose your blog as my first t...I can't belive I chose your blog as my first to comment on today; my next post is about my battle with weight loss. Kizmet.(?) Anyway, kudos to you for enlarging your and Skip's possiblities. A healthy lifestyle is so imporant to surviving MS AND caregiving. (I am a tofer,(caregiver and getter), and just like a marriage, if both partners don't continue to make themselves better in some way, eventually there is little new to give back. For more, I guess my next post will cover it. Good Luck! You will feel so much better about YOU and about Skip!Diane J Standifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862850657925658079noreply@blogger.com