Blogs by Members of Living with Rheumatoid Autoimmune Disease (RAD)

1/9/2015 9:36:24 PM, by JENDAN36

I fell off track during December, what a crazy month it was! It's a new year and I'm ready to get back to making changes. I have joined Weight Wa... Read more

1/9/2015 12:42:23 PM, by ECHOJULIET

... of Lasix, the swelling in my feet and ankles have lessened. I imagine that monitoring my food intake has helped, since we don't eat a lot of ... Read more

1/9/2015 7:04:26 AM, by _LINDA

The big story around here is how cold its been. Currently its -24 C, but feels like -34 C (-11 F, feels like -29 F) The cold wouldn't really be... Read more

1/8/2015 6:20:16 PM, by NEWMARILYN

I just started to realize that I can be the me that I want to be. But, I need to see myself healthy, happy and normal weighted. And, I need to d... Read more

1/8/2015 6:01:43 PM, by DONNA_W

When I am active sparking, I do pretty well with moderating food and exercise but I do tend to become obsessed with spark points and being very a... Read more

1/8/2015 6:02:00 AM, by DEDICATED2HIM

My daughter is very sick...flu or a bad upper respiratory infection. My husband and I were just talking about how I never get colds or viruses..... Read more

1/7/2015 6:44:10 PM, by _LINDA

I got a letter stating Safeway was giving me 1000 air miles for being a good customer! My mentor and I came first in a tough bridge game ... Read more

1/7/2015 6:32:03 PM, by ECHOJULIET

I took the holiday season off. I just was not up for the mental head trip this time around. I became depressed and simply did not care. Wen... Read more

1/5/2015 11:17:22 PM, by DONNA_W

Today I had a busy day, well busy for a retired person. I tried to think ahead of how I might fit exercise into my day. When I looked over the ... Read more

1/5/2015 6:33:18 PM, by LISALOSING52

On one of my teams, The 90 Day Challenge with my friend Pixie, she suggested we take before pics and then post a pic at the beginning of each mo... Read more

1/5/2015 12:09:44 PM, by NEWMARILYN

As I was preparing for my day on today, I thought about the abyss of deep depression that I have been in for such a long time, and my futile atte... Read more

1/4/2015 9:33:33 PM, by _LINDA

I had another relaxing visit with my sister and niece. Another feast of turkey, curried bean quinoa, sweet potato baked fries, too much again. ... Read more

1/4/2015 2:32:06 PM, by DEDICATED2HIM

The whole world is crazy busy. I know that because if I need to find a friend to drive me to the pharmacy - a ten minute trip- everyone I ask i... Read more

1/3/2015 11:30:00 PM, by _LINDA

My sister and her daughter were in town and spent the day shopping for shoes. I met up with them at Mom's, in time for a nice turkey dinner with... Read more

1/3/2015 11:16:16 PM, by SBECKER526

I am doing better with my RA. My home looks better as the clutter is dimishing. Today the upstairs closet got its floor cleared. My plans are ... Read more

1/2/2015 10:39:28 PM, by DONNA_W

It was my husband's B-day so we went out to lunch, had a Tuscan Kale salad with grilled chicken. Then we saw a movie and after the movie we stop... Read more

1/2/2015 2:35:04 PM, by _LINDA

It turned out there was a bridge game on New Year's Day after all. Seven full tables. I played with my old friend, one of the club's worst play... Read more

1/2/2015 12:26:28 AM, by ANGRITTER

I just realized that after 2.5 years I have been able to keep 40 pounds off my body. (Insert happy dance here!) Granted, it should have been th... Read more

1/1/2015 8:44:46 PM, by MOODYMOLLYR

I'm back and hoping to actually accomplish something this year, at least more than I have accomplished. Much has happened in my life and t... Read more

1/1/2015 7:43:28 PM, by DONNA_W

After sleeping for 11 hours last night, I felt wonderful today and was able to get back to my routine exercise schedule. Felt good. Was going t... Read more

1/1/2015 6:02:35 AM, by ANGRITTER

I'm back. Not 100% as I have to remember that I must learn to walk again before I can get up and run, run, run like I'm used to. I do believe I... Read more

12/31/2014 10:29:22 PM, by DONNA_W

I have exercised at least 10 minutes a day for the whole month of December. Was not always easy but did it. Actually its currently 39 day stre... Read more

12/31/2014 5:11:29 PM, by _LINDA

Going to be a quiet one at home alone. I don't usually celebrate it. For those of you who do, wishing you a fun evening in moderation! N... Read more

12/31/2014 11:53:55 AM, by SBECKER526

I am so grateful for my family, friends, and cat. I am so grateful for my church family and online friends. I am grateful that I have the f... Read more

12/30/2014 11:27:01 PM, by DONNA_W

This fall I decided to make diet and exercise a priority, to make me a priority. I would not let anything else change this number 1 priority. ... Read more

12/30/2014 10:06:03 PM, by _LINDA

2014 is going out like a lion. Daily warnings about dangerous windchills. We were spoiled by having a mild winter up to now. Walking to the cl... Read more

12/29/2014 7:47:47 PM, by DONNA_W

Well not really but it seems like they are. At first it was just "whoa have not felt the need to exert like this in a long time," and "yo... Read more

12/29/2014 5:33:50 AM, by DEDICATED2HIM

The New Year is breathing down our necks.....and it is a time traditionally of evaluating our year past and setting goals for the coming year. I... Read more

12/28/2014 6:21:34 PM, by NYKIMMIE

Wow,i haven't blogged since Sept! I'm slacking,giggle. Today was my day off,yeah! I hiked this morning,then hubby n i hit a local distillery. We ... Read more

12/28/2014 3:32:20 PM, by FITMAMA_

WOW! It has been a LONG week, almost two to be exact. A week before Christmas, 2 (out of 3) of my kids ended up sick, each witha diffeent cirus... Read more

12/28/2014 10:46:34 AM, by SBECKER526

I cannot take many pain medications as I have a thinned esophagus due to a previous Barrett's attack. I watch all my trigger foods so that I do ... Read more

12/27/2014 9:22:14 PM, by SBECKER526

I ate sensibly and enjoyed time with family and friends. I needed to catch up in sleep. I had the best plans to write notes to friends. Then m... Read more

12/27/2014 7:53:19 PM, by DONNA_W

So the BMI says I am obese, no big surprise there. But today I was trying to see what I need to weigh to be in the healthy BMI region. So I at... Read more

12/26/2014 10:28:18 PM, by DONNA_W

I decided to make my exercise time a time for me instead of feeling like it is robbing me of time that I would rather be doing something else. ... Read more

12/26/2014 12:48:02 AM, by _LINDA

The morning started out far earlier then I would have liked. Mother decided to get up at 4 am, so another sleepless night for me. I tried use t... Read more

12/25/2014 4:37:21 PM, by SBECKER526

Many of you do not celebrate Christmas. I wanted to wish you a day of peace, love, and hope. May you enjoy health and happiness.... Read more

12/25/2014 4:36:12 PM, by SBECKER526

To those of you who celebrate Christmas, I wish you a Merry Christmas. Our Christmas is very meaningful and quiet. We went to church last eveni... Read more

12/24/2014 9:19:33 PM, by _LINDA

Mother and I started out our morning with a hike to the off leash dog park. Someone had put up a few decorations on the trails and we wanted to ... Read more

12/24/2014 5:03:31 PM, by SBECKER526

It was exactly one year ago tonight that I received the news that I had breast cancer. I gulped and then prepared to attend church. I said very... Read more

12/23/2014 1:11:03 PM, by SBECKER526

I joined an online community for Rheumatoid Arthritis from FaceBook. It does not have as rich a presence as our Sparkpeople group. I have met n... Read more