Over 50s Ladies - Our Special Needs
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Hello wonderful ladies!! What a weekend full of success!!
@Kathie, I understand wanting anything removed that could cause pain! I hope they get you figured out soon! Pain is no fun to live with! Pharmacies make errors in dispensing medicines every day. Doesn't make it right, but there are humans involved, so there will always be mistakes. We have to be able to recognize when these mistakes occur to protect ourselves. Good on you for doing so!! So glad you had fun with the little "lion". Special memories to treasure forever!
@Janice! You rock! I love the costumes! And wearing your daughters size M!!!! Wow! So glad things have settled, somewhat, at work, but I will be more glad when they find you some space to call yours! I'm not surprised you have found a "kindred spirit" here on mfp! We all deserve companionship, however we get it! (Would love to know who it is, since my interest is piqued, hehe, but will never expect to know)
I haven't reported to y'all about my job interview last Thursday. I'm posting a picture of me that day, ROCKIN my new outfit (size L top and 16 bottoms!)!!! Leopard print has never been my first choice, but that's now changed! I think I look "HOT" lol!!! I did get the job, contingent on passing the drug screen and background check (no problems there!), and will begin orientation next Monday!!! I'm stoked!! I have the exact experience they want and am excited to become an asset to the team!! It's outpatient surgery, where they perform minor procedures like colonoscopies, urological procedures (like for kidney stones...), biopsies...which is what I was doing at my last job. Here's the picture:
My weight finally hit my lowest (194.4) again yesterday, but today is three pounds up again. Seeing the lower number again is wonderful though!
Halloween was great! No candy passed my lips! First time, ever!! Holiday #1, for the season, in the bag! Bring on Thanksgiving, and Christmas! I'm so glad I'm fully adapted before entering the holidays though. Without it those white chocolate kit Kats would have been mine! Now, I just laugh at the little voice trying to remind me of how much I loved them! The power is mine!!
Keep on ROCKIN ladies!! HUGS!!
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Wow, you look great Karla!!!! I'm so happy that you got the job too! All the best Honey!0
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Karlotta, you are looking fabulous. "Hot" does not do you justice. Its wonderful to read your success story. It gives hope to the rest of us. Good luck in your renewed career. A new job gives new hope and expands your social group. Good for you.
Kitn, I'm happy and relieved that life is settling down. I hope your work situation levels out and you find satisfaction. I'm very happy you've found a special friend. It's important to be able to communicate with someone on the same wavelength.
As for me, I've had some successes as well although not weight related. My sweetie has decided to join me in Low Carbing it. I've had enough success to inspire him and as a special bonus, my daughter and son in law see the value in this woe. None of us are obese, just overweight and unhappy about it. I'm really excited to be able to share my journey with them.
My MFP friends are so important. Every day I learn something new, revel in the successes of others and renew the hope that this time I will prevail. I now know it can be done because you all do it every day. Age doesn't need to be a barrier. If you are patient and consistent you can achieve your goals. Thank you all.0 -
Thanks Janice, (your co-workers jumping into LCHF must just be fantastic!!!) and @NewSue52!
I'm so excited about your family wanting to be healthy! My hubby has remained resistant to going all in, but loves the food I prepare. I did make him sit down with me yesterday and watch "Fed Up" (a wonderful documentary on food policy in the U.S.). He tells me how happy he is seeing my results, but won't commit (he's not overweight, I just want healthy!).
I had my twice a month sorority meeting at my home last evening. I've been planning the food for this one for a couple of weeks. I wanted them to see the good food you can eat with this woe, especially since three of them are type 2 diabetics! One "sister" began this woe two weeks ago, is loving it, and has dropped ten pounds! The food I cooked was boneless pork chops cut up and sauteed in mushrooms, onions, and butter, roasted cauliflower, and keto chocolate peanut butter mousse, and it was delicious!! Screenshots of my diary went out to all of them after that. I call that a very successful evening, even though I was over on carbs for my day (first time I've actually gone over!!)!
Scale is doing is usual freaky stuff. After begin back down to my lowest (194) it's back to 202 as of yesterday. These swings truly suck! I'm still learning to accept them as part of my process, but it's not easy some days (why is that dang number so important?)!! Oh well, onward!
Made my first chicken bone broth yesterday too, and it's so wonderful! I hate waiting as long as I did before trying it! I won't ever throw out another bone!
Still waiting to hear from the surgery center with my official job offer. She told me to expect a week before she got everything back, which is today. Fingers crossed for no glitches in the system!
I was able to clean my house yesterday, for the sorority meeting, and I'm able to be up, with minimal pain this morning! I actually vacuumed the rugs yesterday (I haven't run a vacuum in years because of the terrible pain afterwards), dusted, swept and mopped the kitchen, cleaned a bathroom, cooked a meal for six, and entertained too! Before LCHF I would have been crying from trying to do that much in one day, now, different story! I'm grinning from ear to ear, with tears in my eyes from the happiness I feel!!
Btw: my friends told me last night that I look much younger! I do believe I'm getting the healthy "glow" that comes with eating this way!!!
Have a wonderful day ladies!!
Karla
P.S. I am unable to let this thread go! The OP was a super special lady and I would hate to not see her face show up on my threads, so even if alone I will continue this thread as long as I am active! Here's to @GrannyMayOz!!0 -
Here's to May ! Hope she's doing well, spending lots of quality time with her hunk of a husband and her kids and grandchildren, making crafts and spreading cheer ! I miss her.0
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Hello everyone!
I started my new job yesterday! I mainly observed, helping with patients needs, and assisted where I could, for a day of orientation. I made it through 7 hours without any problems! Have some soreness, but no pain!! I'm amazed! I don't believe you can work in the medical profession without there being some carbage around, set out to grab when you can. Resistance isn't an issue, thank goodness!!
I have my family reunion today. It's in a small town about two hours north of us, and will be leaving shortly. I'm sure the family is going to be doing some double takes in my direction!
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That sounds great Karla! You have so much wonderful news to share at the reunion! Have a great time !0
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Hello all!!!
Had a wonderful day with family yesterday! Many of my father's cousins were there, and that was so great. Even a cousin to his mother was there (she's 92 years old and was walking around, talking to everybody!). When I walked in one aunt thought I was a cousin of mine (who has always been skinny)! I noticed that the wife to one of my cousins had lost weight since last year and I commented on her changes. She said she's been eating low carb (not high fat though), but I did get to talk to her about it a bit. Food wasn't a problem. Lots of hamburger patties, hot dogs, and sausage links, but I left the chips, potato salad, and desserts (my aunt's make some really good stuff too) for everybody else.
More scale follies for me this past week! I FINALLY made it back down, all the way, to my lowest of 194.4 pounds (felt so good!), but two days later was back to 202.8!!! My goodness I will be so glad when this kind of stuff ends! At least that much of a swing back up, anyway. Will I always have these big jumps back up without logical explanation for them? Is that the reason I avoided the scale for so long while morbidly obese? Probably! Now that I've been eating this way for longer than any other diet before things are more clear from this side. I've never been here to be able to see it before.
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Hello Beautiful Ladies ! Hope everyone is well.
I knew you would be having fun at your reunion Karla. I am wondering if maybe the wondering if you'd get the job, maybe not sleeping normally, and then getting the job might have raised stress levels...even happy news stresses the body I think. Hopefully your weight normalizes again. Or maybe it's some other ingredient you are eating that is creating this fluctuation? It's puzzling. It's such a huge fluctuation. I really admire your upbeat attitude about it. The clothes falling off us sure help keep our spirits up too.
My weight is remaining stable these days. I'm still at the same weight since before Hallowe'en, darn that chocolate. My weight went up but is now back down again via fasting. I planned to fast for 48 hours this weekend, but only made it to around 28.5 hours yesterday, when some sweet potato fries called out to me. My kids really make them very well. Oh well, they are one of my favorites and I can't imagine living the rest of my life without them, so might as well fit them into my routine.
I'm fasting again today, but will eat a light supper later. A huge chicken is in the pot and I will then take the meat off the bones, then put the bones back into the pot to boil for the rest of the day for broth. I will have lots of chicken meat as well. I want to make a Thai chicken curry with coconut milk later...not as nice when the chicken is already cooked, but I don't have anything other than whole pastured chicken in my house, and cannot be bothered to take the meat off the bones to cook it with the curry, so will add the flavouring later this time.
I will have a nice walk later...looks like a nice day, sunny. Soon we will have snow and it will get more difficult to walk outside, but who knows, it may be physically easier for me to maintain my balance this year with less weight on my body, so will likely give that more of a try this winter.
I am full of joy at the moment, basking in warm feelings. Have a great day everyone !0 -
Good morning ladies. Think the weekend was the last of our fall & now winter has set in, darn it.
@Karla so glad you got the job! How wonderful for you. It's been great sharing the journey with you. I still haven't lost since the end of July, but I haven't gained either so maybe my body is just trying to get thru this latest set back. Am scheduled for another colonoscopy & CT scan to see what's going on. Dr assured my husband that LCHF is not the culprit (yay!).
@Janice it sounds as if things are turning around at work for you. How great is that? I'm so glad the fasting has turned out to be such a useful tool in your bag of tricks. I can't seem to get past the 22 hr mark. Last week I struggled some days to get 800 cals in & then on weekend did the Fall Supper thing, so of course I'm up 2 lbs this morning (which should be gone tomorrow). Same 2 lbs I've been battling with since July, so I'm not considering it as a "real" gain. We live 3 miles outside of a very small village which might have 20 houses and we put thru 250 (maybe few more) people for our supper. Count was actually down a bit this year, but it was still a good turn out.
@Jane hello. Hope your health battles are finally settling down and recovery is getting easier. Now that the winter chill is settling in you need to keep me up to date on the warm temps over there. I really hate the cold & am finding it harder each year to deal. The lottery would be nice, if I could remember to buy tickets I might have a better shot at winning.
The stupid bear who's been wandering around our place hasn't gone to bed yet & every night he drives my dogs crazy. Hopefully he gets his schedule figured out soon. I'm still painting my furniture and trying to source glass knobs, but it's almost finished. (Yay!) Now if we can get to the bottom of my stomach pain, things would sure be looking up. It's really playing havoc with sticking to this WOE consistently. And 6 wks of constant pain (some days way worse than others) is making me a tad irritable. Plus living on pain killers is not something I plan to do for much longer. I tried to tell Dr that I think I may have 3 stomaches & his nurse laughed so hard she was snorting, I may have been semi serious, lol.
Have a good day, all!
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Every time I see this thread, it reminds me that I especially need a pedicure and a foot massage.0
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Hello everyone!
@Janice, I'm really not over concerned about the scale since I've seen so many other benefits during this time. I really just want it out there just to show others that it does happen. I'm happy with where I am right now, and how ever long it takes, I'm here. I love seeing your success with fasting and moving more. Sweet potato fries are a nice treat that aren't that bad to have in a routine, imo. That Thai chicken curry sounds amazing! I remember seeing the recipe, and want to try it. Your joy shines through in your posts! The decrease in stress at work has been great (finally) and I'm super happy for you for just being happy!!
@Kathie, I can't imagine having a bear close enough to worry about him like that! I hope it gets that schedule figured out soon! I can't wait to see your furniture project! Where can you get the knobs from? Have you had an MRI? I don't recall all of the details since you've been dealing with this for so long. I sure hope they figure it out! Be persistent (ie. But the sheite out of them!) Pain is not normal and diagnostics should not be delayed when pain continues like this! Don't forget to speak up for yourself if you don't feel you're getting proper care.
My goodness y'all!! This new job is wonderful! It's a great team of people that I get to work with! I forgot about the stack of paperwork though! I'm astounded at the stack of paper in these charts! They aren't computerized, which doesn't hurt my feelings, and the administrators prefer it this way. So, at least I'm not having to learn a new computer system! They don't even do notifications by email! They do provide some excellent patient care though. I think I've found a good fit! I worked pre op today for 6 hours and came home with energy to burn. I do go in at 5:30 in the morning, so tonight will be an early bedtime!
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Hi Ladies! I'm so happy for you Karla that you are enjoying work so much ! The chicken curry was so yummy. It's really easy to make, at least the way I do it. My key is *kitten* brand red curry paste that I add to sautéed chicken ( or shrimp or both) and some low GI veggies. I used celery, onion and a bit of red pepper, and a can of full fat coconut milk, and garlic, and other spices. You could put some lemongrass in there too if you had some. Sometimes I throw a tomato or whatever I need to use up, broccoli.... Or serve it over broccoli or cauliflower. Last night I had it over cabbage sautéed in butter, delicious ! I am fasting today, and I think I hear the leftover chicken calling.....
I'm making do with the yummy chicken broth I made. I love the bone broth when fasting.
Kathie, I hope you start feeling better soon! I snuck in another walk today since the temperature was about 10 C, but it still felt cool out. It looks like snow is headed your way. It won't reach me yet. But I'm prepared. I probably told you how I gave away clothes that were too big for me, including my old winter parka, size XL. Well, I'm glad I kept my old size M parka. I had it cleaned and it's ready to go. It fits perfectly, I'm kind of excited to wear it ! There's even extra room for a sweater layer underneath. That's a good feeling.
As for work, it hasn't really improved, but I'm learning how to deal with stress better. I credit the support of my new Friend for increasing my sense of well-being enough to get my head above water so I don't feel like I'm drowning. He's really smart and fun to talk to. It's been an amazing experience, to find someone on the same wavelength to share this journey with, on a more personal level. We are helping each other and it feels so good !
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Thanks for the well wishes ladies. I'm scheduled for a CT scan in a week. Seems to be bit of problem as I'm allergic to seafood & have Hashimoto's which means extra prep as the contrast is iodine?? So have to be there 4 hrs ahead of time.(4 long hrs stressing about the IV. I really hate needles & IV's never go smoothly for me). Then another colonoscopy whenever they can fit me in (did I mention I really hate needles/IV's). So keep popping pain killers til we get to bottom of this. Oh well, hopefully figure something out soon or will disappear as abruptly as it came on, I hope.
Karla, it's great to hear how much you're enjoying the new job! How exciting for you!
Janice, sorry work isn't improving but glad you're feeling less stressed & have found some new support.
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Oh Janice, I'm sorry work isn't better! Your upbeat is all personal then and that's wonderful!! I'm so happy you are in a good place! I'm happy for your "friend" too! Emotional needs really should come first. It seems once this gets figured out, many other stressors don't matter as much.
@Kathie, yes all contrast for radiological procedures have iodine in them and being allergic to seafood makes it take a few more steps to get it done (not impossible though). I just hate that it's taken this long to get a diagnostic test done! We are allowed to use xylocaine when we start IV's at my new job. It keeps the stick from hurting at all. I would ask about it and see if they could use it for you. Would take the pain part out of it anyway.
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Hello wonderful friends! I worked 4 days in a row, and I can feel it. Thing is, I don't feel it while working! tats a great thing! I love my job! It's really perfect for me. I had another nurse ask me, "How long has it been since you worked?" I told her ten. She stated, "You wouldn't know it, it seems as if you just came from another job!" That means so much!!! I had been afraid that I had lost my skills a bit, but doesn't seem to be the case (thankfully!). I did complete my orientation this week, so the next time I work I wont be followed by another nurse. I am part time, and will fill in where they need me to. I'm told that most shifts received will be a "call in" the day before, but I will be scheduled when others are off. This is fine with me right now.
I feel very thin now! Scale is still stubborn, but I feel a drop coming (if that makes sense). The fact that I didn't jump back up as far as I have before is promising too. This is what makes me anticipate a drop soon. I'm really close to maintenance levels, and my body is super stubborn too, so I feel this is what's going on. I really would love to see another 15-20 pounds gone, and it doesn't matter how long it takes! I WILL get there!
It's truly hard to hold my tongue (with my patients!! They are, almost all, on statins! I want to tell them, so badly, but can't darn it! I have spoken to other nurses about it though. Reception includes some blank stares because they are brainwashed too! Ikk Will continue to lead by example. Otherwise I will keto on!!0 -
Wow- I haven't checked in here in forever.
@Karlottap - congrats on the new job. I know what you mean about holding your tongue with patients. I work in a Bariatric Center, and though most of my docs are on board with low carb the patients just can't wrap their heads around it. And SO many meds...
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Happy Monday everyone,
Thanks so much to you lovely ladies for keeping the thread alive. I read daily but don't check in often, guess I'll have to work on that!
WOE going well. I've gone back to drinking way to many diet cokes but other than that I feel I'm doing really well. I find pre-planning saves the day more often than not. I made some turkey jerky with lots of black pepper so I have a reliable source without added sugars and stuff. I just have to be careful and double up on the fat at other times of the day so my protein #s aren't so out of whack.
Houses are coming along great. I don't think we are all going to make it by Christmas but at least my youngest son will have his done so the Grandflowers will be "home" for Christmas. The other two should be finished by mid Feb.
All this rain is much needed but I sure wish it would come in smaller quantities!! Seems like as soon as we put a fire out there is a flood then once the roads are fixed and opened up here comes another flood. UG! On a more positive note I sure am enjoying the cooler weather!
Finished up all of the stuff for my Brother's estate. I really learned some people's true colors but, for most of them, it wasn't much of a surprise. I'm just glad it's over and his kids and grandkids are able to move on and be happy.
Congrats on all of the losses and the new job!! We women are amazing in our ability to pull it together and thrive when faced with hardships and heartaches. Keep up the great work and thanks for being here for the rest of us!0 -
Hello ladies!
What a whirlwind weekend! We left at noon on Friday for northwest Tennessee (U.S.) and arrived around 10pm. Had a wake service for my grandmother. She was 86 years old, and had led a wonderful life, teaching us how to be strong in our lives! We are so fortunate that her illness (she had an amyloid protein that attacked her heart muscle) didn't last very long. It was two months since her diagnosis! The fact that she didn't suffer for long is comforting. Then, we were back on the road after visiting with family for a while. We arrived home at 3:30am Sunday morning. Will be doing it again next weekend (actually going further, to Kentucky) for the burial to take place in Hazel Green, Kentucky (U.S.). Odd for two weekends in a row, but will be glad to get to celebrate her life again.
I'm tired, but I know that working again is increasing my energy level. I feel like I need to be up, moving, on this day off!
I did some number crunching today, after measuring myself, and am amazed! I've lost a total of 35.25 inches since February 16th (weird how I measure on the 16th!)! I measure at 6 points (above, at and below boobs, waist at the navel, hips and right thigh), and the biggest drop has been 11.25 inches from my waist! This is why I feel so thin, despite what the scale says! It's sooooo worth sticking to!!!
@Rebecca, it so good to see you!!! I know the weather has been tough for you while rebuilding three homes!! So glad that's progressing, but am not surprised with the delays on completion dates. Construction seems to usually go that way!
Happy that maintenance is working for you! I'm sure that getting your brothers estate settled has been a relief! I can't imagine the loss of a sibling, and don't want to. Hugs! 
@dldoddy, working in a bariatric center would be terrible for me to handle. If I could say what I wanted, the surgeons would lose money! That would be so hard! Bless you!! Great to see you! Stop back by when you can!!
This is the first day of the week. Let's make it wonderful!!
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Goodness y'all! I forgot a topic I wanted to tell!
About a week and a half ago I got the hubby to watch the documentary/movie "Fed Up". He has lowered his carbs science then. I think the biggest eye opener for him was the amount of sugar in juice (he has always consumed juice) being equal to that of sodas, plus the control that the food companies have had over the dietary recommendations. He's lost 9 pounds. He began at 196, so wasn't much overweight, but says that he feels much thinner through his abdomen (the belly fat!). I'm so happy to have him on board, but didn't realise exactly how low carb he has been (he doesn't track) and he got the "keto flu" yesterday evening (you'd have thought he had the true flu, lol! He is real dramatic when he feels bad!). I made him eat some pickles and he perked right up! Without the people from this group I wouldn't have known!
I'm so thankful for all of you!
Oh! I made a lovely ground beef soup using my bone broth. I added some cabbage, and some home canned tomatoes (brought home from my grandmother's home. There was home canned food in every room, and we all took what we wanted!). I added lots of salt and it was delicious! Will be used for our evening meal today too. I highly recommend @Kitnthecat (Janice) bone broth!
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Oh, love you too Ladies! So good to hear everyone's news! I love a good beefy, cabbagey, tomatoey soup, sounds yummy !0
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Mornin Everyone,
Another rainy day here in Austin. At work pretending to give a hoot!
Soup sounds wonderful. I hear it's gonna be cold by the time we leave work today. Might be something to think about.
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Headache today. I'm relating them to be from my grandmother's canned tomatoes. They will be given to someone else! Ugh! I certainly don't like these!
Ha @Rebecca! I've been hearing it's going to get cold but you get it first!
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Oh no Karla! Maybe the tomatoes were too old ? I know that I can't eat as much cabbage or tomatoes these days. Do you regularly eat cabbage ?
We have had a mild fall this year..... Still no winter coat ! But it looks like tomorrow into Thursday will see gale force winds and rain turning to snow where I live.
Busy frustrating day at work today, just can't keep up with all the work. I'm drinking my Natural Calm and soaking in Epsom salts. But I also ate too many carbs today including ice cream, so not proud of myself for resorting to comfort eating. Oh well, tomorrow's another day!0 -
Hello ladies. Hope everyone has had a good week.
How's your head Karla? It's good to be able to figure out what triggers them, just too bad it's usually after the fact & the bloody headache is flattening you.
@ Janice. Where do you get the Natural Calm? Think I'll try some. Hubby thinks I'm crazy soaking in tub (with Epsom salts & baking soda) & drinking tea.
How did the fast go? Over 50 hrs is amazing. I still can't get past 22.
Had my CT scan on Tuesday. Didn't find anything. He did show me that I really do only have 1 stomach (was sure I had a least 3 with the way the pain has been attacking, lol). So now on to colonoscopy next week, ugh. Then on to process of elimination if that's clean too. (Sigh).
Have TaeKwonDo tournament/seminar/meetings this weekend. Drove in to city on Wed. to spend an extra couple days with daughter. Roads are horrible. Rain, followed by snow & wind have made driving very treacherous. & it's cold! I hate cold, may have to go visit Jane & warm up.
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Hi all. Nice to hear a bit more from you all.
Rebeccah, so happy to hear the houses are coming along nicely. Hope no weather things delay the finishing. Sorry that you were not surprised by peoples actions especially when it must be people who were also close to your brother.
Karla, sweety, take things easy! I know you are all fired up with going back to work etc and that you need to do the things for your Grandmother but dont forget to take time to assess how you are and allow yourself time to rest. Hope your head is better by now too. Its awsome your hubby is onboard now too. I am so lucky that mine has always done it with me although he isnt quite as strict but then again he doesnt need to lose any weight! The poor thing has the most evil cold at the moment....courtesy of changing from UK to Dubai bugs.
Janice its so good to read how you are totally rocking fasting and how its such a useful tool to get back on track. I guess you are fortunate you are not having anyone nagging you to eat after 24 hours....my hubby doesnt fully accept the benefits of longer fasting so I may have to be sneaky when I get back into it!!!
Hows work doing? Has it calmed down again now? So glad you have another friend thats being supportive too.
Kathy I am so sorry you didnt get any answers from your scan.......including the fact you only have 1 stomach! Lol. Hopefully the colonoscopy shows something but that if it does its easily sorted! Its around 27-30C here now so come over anytime....any of you!
I have found it quite hard to be back here. Effectively 2 months back in UK even with a month here in the middle was really nice, mostly because of the weather! Even when it was cloudy and grey i was happy to go out and walk. Today for the first time since early april we walked outside!!! It wasnt bad! Yesterday I tried using my exercise bike but decided that it was pulling on my stitches 'down there' ( how long does it TAKE for them to dissolve???? Lol. A month already!)
For those of you who dont know the week after my gynae op I ended up back in hospital as an emergency with unstable angina and ended up having an angiogram and 3 stents fitted!!!! Where did that come from??? Totally shocked me! I was really pee'd off that they assumed I was diabetic with high BP and BG etc! One nurse even wrote....'denies being diabetic' on my notes but they hadnt tested me! They finally did my cholesterol etc the day after my angiogram and guess what......all good! The only thing to worry about was that my C Reactive protein which is a marker of inflammation was 8 and they want it at 1 BUT that was taken after I had 3 stents fitted and an op the week before so....I think I probably did have inflammation dont you??? Lolol. Will test it again next week. If its still up it could explain why, despite having only 2 risk factors for coronary artery disease, family history and WAS overweight, I have had this problem. |Chronic inflammation.
Happily I only up 3 lbs while away and its now down to within 1lb of where I was when I left but I am still healing so not being super strict just yet. Have given myself until 6 weeks post op before I go back into weightloss mode.
For those of you who have snow....please send me some and please stay safe.
Btw Kathy, Natural Calm is available on Amazon but it seems more expensive on there. My friend brought mine form Toronto so maybe there are other suppliers that are more reasonable.
Ellen, havent heard anything from you in ages....hope alls well.
I want to have a bit of a rant about my heart thingy, purely to ask for peoples views on it and how to deal with it to prevent another event!! Its pretty scary when you are doing everything right but the damage started so long before that it can still happen and the Dr's are just not interested in finding out why and how to stop more other than just giving you statins! Cant get my head straight about it yet so you are saved from that for now,lololol.
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Hi my Ladies. I'm taking a break at work right now to write this.
Wow Jane, what an ordeal! Glad you're on the mend! And wonderful that you didn't see much of a weight gain. 3 lbs should be very doable to lose quite quickly. And Kathie too, you ladies have been going through a lot. And Rebecca too, hi everyone. It looks like Karla's adapting beautifully.
Kathie, I buy my Natural Calm either at Superstore in the Natural foods aisle, or at my local health food store. My pharmacy also stocks it, oh and my chiropractor too, but I shop around. Superstore is usually the best price, but the health food store where I shop has 10% off one day per month, and they also stock the extra large bottle which is twice the volume and a cheaper price as well. I do the Epsom salt soaks in the bath too.
Well work has been quite stressful this week, and my internal resources feel low. I have been experiencing elevated levels of anxiety that I have been alarmed about. The lack of support and extreme workload, along with a resurgence of harassment has been getting the better of me. I felt the fast would help, as it usually does. I was on the verge of stepping on the slippery slope of allowing higher carb snacks but they were getting to be more often instead of planned occasionally. I like to shock my body periodically by eating food I don't normally eat, then becoming more restrictive again, especially when accompanied by fasting to get back on track. I've been struggling to maintain my last weight loss. But September and October had seen larger than normal losses for me, so I can accept this period of maintenance with greater grace. I know new losses will follow with stricter adherence to my routine. I hadn't been fasting as regularly and I do love it, so this work week fast has been well-timed, and is serving to get weight loss back on track, but restore my feeling of control over eating and hopefully restore my normal good mood. It's very difficult for me to process some emotions that I have felt the need to suppress for so long. I regret to say that I have put my new friend through his paces. I am glad for him, that's for sure.
I faced a very unexpected event yesterday that disrupted me further, and I experienced much stress over that and felt quite threatened and unappreciated. I was given no warning of a change of my work location and 5 management people physically removed all my work belongings and relocated them to an office on a resident care unit in the personal care home where I work. I will be glad for my own space, but felt so violated yesterday. Today I am unpacking my boxes and setting up. Today my perspective is more positive and I will embrace this change. But just felt that a little communication and consideration and less animosity and abruptness could have been employed. I had already felt threatened when the ambush occurred 10 minutes before I was supposed to go home. I have such stress worrying about getting my work done, that panic set in over the impossibility of keeping up under the circumstances. I'm emotionally tired today, but glad to have a place to call my own. I will be much more organized when I am settled. I'm not sure I'll be fine today, but I should be operational on Monday.
I'm past hour 68 of my fast. Just water, black coffee and a cup of tea today. Not sure yet if I will eat supper tonight at hour 72, but likely I will then launch into a 48 hour fast over the weekend. I gave to make up for lost time.0 -
Hello ladies. Just a quick note. (Want to keep us going). Made it back from city yesterday, which was good, as now in full blown winter storm conditions here. People seem to forget how to drive each year & bad roads with stupid drivers make travelling a challenge. Managed good LCHF over weekend until my dad's birthday supper Sun. night. But, that's ok. Have my colonoscopy on Fri., so Thurs. will be enforced fasting with the prep, then Fri., probably won't feel like too much food either. Managed to get bit of Christmas shopping done but am a long way from finished. I've been trying to do 1 quilt/year for one of nieces & nephews. This year I still can't even get into my sewing room (after kids living here), so whomever was next has to wait til next year. I really enjoy making gifts but am not going to stress about it this year. I am making a fairy garden house for youngest niece (wish May was still here for advice) and am quite excited about that. Will wax my 2 dressers this week & put knobs on that I found in lumber store. Not what I was looking for, but will do for now.
Jane, take it easy & try not to push yourself too hard.
Janice, hopefully once you're settled in new place things will look up. The fasting seems to be doing incredible things for you.
Karla, so sorry about your grandmother. The trip sounded good though. And your job sounds great.
Going to go dig out my snowblower (leaf blower) and try & keep my deck cleared off. Shovelling after the snow has packed down on it is difficult. Keep ramming shovel into the rails, lol.
Have a good day everyone.
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Hello beautiful Ladies ! I just saw the weather report out your way, Kathie....a sea of white. It looks like it's supposed to start snowing here later this evening. Maybe I should get out for a walk right now !
Well, you had to mention Christmas. I have not started a thing in terms of presents or preparations. Last year, I had already made tons of crocheted kitchen towels, decorative hot pads, dish cloths, scented Epsom salts made with herbs from the garden, what else....I gave everyone pickles I made, then received complaints from my mother about them, and she then promptly told me to "stop making towels already!" I love those darn towels and had such fun making them ! I also bought homemade gifts for everyone, ethically made, since that is important to me. I refuse to buy manufactured crap that no one needs. I had started to make slippers for everyone earlier in the year, but once the garden was in, I ran out of time for making presents. But this year, I am extra broke, so not sure what I will do ! Maybe I could sell my body and make a few bucks ! LOL, just kidding. One month until Christmas , yikes!
Well the city is gearing up for Grey Cup this weekend...those in Canada will know what I'm talking about. I am not a football fan. But I like to see events held where I live. I was more excited about Women's FIFA in the spring. But I love visitors in town. Apparently they are only serving Manitoba craft beer at the game, and a couple of my favourites are among them. I love to see my hometown showing it's stuff ! We know how to throw a party.
I spent all day Friday unpacking and trying to organize my new office. I am 3/4 done, but had to stop unpacking in order to work. I LOVE having my own space ! This is quickly becoming my nutrition counselling space, lol, as I have more staff interested in our WOE. I give out info daily, and ran into a visiting nurse with whom I used to work at a different facility. I gave her my fact sheet and my home email address and will happily support her efforts. I can see myself bringing in healthy snacks to share with staff. In my office, I have a side table next to my desk, with a coffee machine set up. there is a lot of room for perhaps my slow cooker from time to time...serving up soup. I've always wanted to work in a soup kitchen, maybe I can set up my own, and teach people along the way ! This is really going to be a great change, and I can foresee my stress level dwindling considerably. My workload is enormous still and now I am even farther behind.....but there's fresh coffee and there are smiling faces of the nursing staff and residents right around the corner ! I've had a couple of residents missing me downstairs, so I feel touched that they even noticed me ! I feel hopeful. Also spending time with my special MFP friend is extremely nice too !
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Hello ladies! I promise I left a comment on here, addressing everyone, last Saturday morning before leaving for Kentucky, but it's not here! So sorry to leave you all for this long!
@Jane, I'm so glad you stopped in to see us!! Your coronary issues are a "head scratcher". Imo: it's because of the chronic inflammation that your body has been living with, and LCHF will take some time to change that. I do believe it will improve, just will be the last thing to improve since it was likely the body's first change due to carbs. That's my take on it, anyway. I hope the scale is continuing to be your friend!! And, I'm taking things a bit slower. Energy is new for me though!
@Kathie, I'm glad the cat scan was negative, but equally glad they haven't stopped looking for the source of your pain! Colonoscopies aren't terrible, it's the prep that's the hardest part, imo. My grandmother, who recently passed, was a quilter! I treasure the quilts she made for me through the years! Hope you get your home back, all to yourself, soon.
@Janice! Your work situation seems to be somewhat better, at least. Being able to help others with this woe is awesome!! I understand not being ready for Christmas! I've bought a scarf for my mil so far. That's it! I love that you are spending "time" with your special MFP friend!! It's wonderful in sooooo many ways!
Goodness, where to start!?!
Returned from Kentucky on Monday evening after attending the burial service for my grandmother. She sent us snow flurries for the service! It was super special! I got to meet some of her nieces and nephews again that I haven't seen for forty years (it's hard to think of anything being that long ago!)! We even visited the campus of the boarding school that she attended from 1945-1949. Hazel Green Academy is now closed, but the buildings still stand, and it was awesome to see where her life was educationally shaped (she was huge on education, even helped all of her grandchildren attend college). It was a long ride (11 hours, ugh!), but so worth it.
I stayed on plan (like I wouldn't, lol!) with LCHF while away. I was with my sisters for this trip. I have two, one older and one younger. My older sister has been trying to embrace this woe, the other isn't, though they both need it! Big sister ate mostly what I did (lead by example, right?) The other has always done her own thing. I'm passed worrying about it. They will both be type 2 diabetics soon though, and it makes me sad.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the US. It will be celebrated at my parents home, so, I don't have control over all of the food selections. I'm baking the turkey, making cabbage sauteed in bacon grease, deviled eggs, and keto chocolate mousse to take. I'm sure the carbage will be there too, but it's not a problem for me. I have no desire to stray from this woe, so I won't. This is an amazing place to be!!!!
The scale gave me a new low last week (193)!! Finally!! Then, was back up to 197 the next day. This morning was 195.2. I'm wondering, lately, if the Botox could be the culprit. It's injected into the muscles of my neck, shoulders, head, and face every three months. It's for migraine treatment, and is very effective, (20 migraines a month, down to 2-3)so will have to accept it for now. I believe the headaches will be the very last thing that LCHF fixes for me, since I've had them always. Fingers are crossed though! Would be nice to be rid of them though! I have slipped, comfortably, into size 14 pants, and size L tops. I'm now in uncharted territory, but goodness it's fun to be here!! But yes, New clothes (or thrift store) from here on! That's exciting!! You all have helped me get here!! Thank you!!
With travel, and holiday there's no work this week. Will likely work a lot over the next few weeks with people wanting to get their surgical procedures done before having to meet new deductibles after the new year. It's nice to get a paycheck again! It's been so long since I've had money I can call mine! It feels good!
Hope it's a great Wednesday for everybody! Hugs!!0
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