100+ to Lose Support Group Permanent Thread(Everyone is welcome)
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Good Morning!
It is a little chilly here, but not like where you are, lol! Sounds like a pretty snowfall if you do not have too much running around to do!!
Well, if I could, I would be tempted to follow you to that Italian Deli!! Olive Garden passes for Italian around here. I am trying to rein back the holiday eating today and have just my turkey and vegetables! I have gained more than I would have liked.
Good insight to the salmon cooking at the restaurant! I think you are right!
And yes! The french fries are excellent!! Our Winn Dixie carries broccoli slaw in the vegetable section by bagged lettuce and cabbage slaw. But I forget, it is a southern market, I think. Publix and Whole Foods does too. I am surprised you have not seen it. It is a nice change, and I like it with dried cranberries and sunflower seeds, though because of the calories, you have to be careful if you eat it that way, lol! It's good plain with a healthy dressing, too! 
Cool find on the dinosaur eggs! But did they learn nothing from Jurassic Park? I had seen the story about that lawyer's date destroying his artwork. I would be embarrassed to have that printed if I were him. They both sound dumb as can be, lol!
Get ready for the New Year!! LOL! I will be home, happy and watching a movie! No hoopla! ...Jan...Brrrr...
Hi Jan
I did resist the urge to go Saturday and I anticipate resisting the urge today too. Around here we think of Olive Garden as Faux Italian
Believe it or not I have never been in one even though there is one a more or less 10 drive from here.
Today is likely to be a Diet busting day. I think I shall have some Chinese Take Out for Dinner. I am Thinking a small order of Bone in Spare Ribs and their Chicken Wings. I am undecided to get the Wings as Wings only or the Wings and Fries or the Boneless Chicken which is fried too.
The wings come as a Appy with four wings or three wings with a choice of fries, Plain Fried Rice, Chicken or Pork or Beef or Shrimp Fried Rice. And Maybe the Egg Drop or Wonton Soup too. I think the Ribs and Chicken will have enough Carbs without the optional sides
Personally I doubt they can extract DNA from Eggs that old. Dumb and Dumber and no decision on which is which with the Lawyer and the Lawyers date.
I know You will likely be up for New Years Eve, I plan to be hitting the rack at 10PM. No Bubbly in the house and no plans to get any.
Have a Great New Years Eve
Roger1 -
Still no energy to read. Discharged Friday night. Two hours after discharge aneurysm burst and blood poured out nose. I instructed my 14 yo on what to do. That relieved pressure on brain. Home is so wonderful...all the people here are nice. Hospital was absolutely horrid.1
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Val, So sorry about all this! It seems you can not catch a break here lately. Being down, so to speak, is so hard and hurts usually to boot! Medical issues are just hard!! Glad you are home!! ((hug!))
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Happy New Year!!
I look forward to 2018. Last year presented a few challenges and losses. I hope to have a more balanced year!!
Your feast Roger sounds awfully good! I may be jealous! I am eating some turkey leftovers tonite. That may make up for the yummy breakfast buffet we had at church. I stayed away from the doughnuts, but had biscuits and gravy, cheesy hashbrown casserole, pigs in the blanket, homemade yogurt and granola, a yummy muffin of unknown origin, and some link sausage. And biscuit with cheese and sausage baked in. No carbs tonite!!
I am planning to have either mashed potato cakes with applesauce or latkes and sour cream for New Years. I just had a taste for that. A day of peace, maybe. I may be visiting a friend in rehab Monday or Tuesday if I brave the cold!!
It will be in the 30's and 40's here, with nite time temps in the 20's and colder if windy. We are little hot house people! No one wants to be in the cold!!
Stay bundled!! Jan 1 -
I have posted more humor again, The last image is really long and deals with Cats
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning, It was more than chilly to say the least. The temperature this morning was 5 on the porch and 7 on the cable channel. the one things that helped was that the light wind that was blowing yesterday Gone On my return to the house the Cable channel was showing 6 degrees and the Porch was showing 2.5 Degrees. The snow was unchanged from yesterday and the traction for walking this morning was fine. The Daily Highs are forecast to be lower than the normal high until at least January 8, 2018 with lower temperatures forecast for later this week
I am happy that I was wearing thermals under my walking Pants and for the upper half 4 layers, 5 if You count the Reflective safety vest
Would You believe that many of the roads here in town are still snow covered, Packed Snow actually. It has been to cold for it to melt and refreeze or turn to slush so the Footing was good today while walking when I had to cross those streets, I am unsure whether to be happy or unhappy about that. Even the side streets the town brined are the same way it having been to cold to do much.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/piercing-cold-blast-to-feel-subzero-in-central-northeastern-us-in-time-for-2018/70003687
Piercing cold blast to feel subzero in central, northeastern US in time for 2018
By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
December 31, 2017, 3:59:38 AM EST
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/5235763/niagara-falls-frozen-temperature-united-states-mars-freezing/
blew year's eve Britain warned Storm Dylan may be ‘danger to life’ as extreme weather hits across the globe
Niagra Falls is frozen over with parts of the United States are now colder than the surface of Mars, while southern Europe's enjoying a balmy 20C
By Neal Baker and Ben Perrin
Updated: 31st December 2017, 9:18 am
http://www.cnn.com/2017/12/30/us/new-state-laws-2018-trnd/index.html
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By Madison Park, CNN
Updated 10:38 AM ET, Sat December 30, 2017
This was on the News Last Night, I am not planning to go BTW
http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/naked-gym-classes-offered-new-york-article-1.3726326
Naked gym classes now offered in New York
BY Constance Gibbs, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Friday, December 29, 2017, 3:57 PM
Happy New Years Day
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Still no energy to read. Discharged Friday night. Two hours after discharge aneurysm burst and blood poured out nose. I instructed my 14 yo on what to do. That relieved pressure on brain. Home is so wonderful...all the people here are nice. Hospital was absolutely horrid.
Hi Val
Wow, It is good You knew what to tell Your Daughter to do, I'm guessing that it would have been a bad thing if it happened in Your sleep. I'm amazed that the Hospital was horrid, Is there no other one You could go to or are You on a health plan with no option of where to go ?
That possibility is why I pay extra for supplemental insurance for my Medicare so I can go anywhere that takes Medicare. I also sprung for the Plan that pays everything Medicare does not.
I'm Happy to hear that You are home and Happier for being there.
Good Luck and get completely well ASAP.
Roger2 -
Happy New Year!!
I look forward to 2018. Last year presented a few challenges and losses. I hope to have a more balanced year!!
Your feast Roger sounds awfully good! I may be jealous! I am eating some turkey leftovers tonite. That may make up for the yummy breakfast buffet we had at church. I stayed away from the doughnuts, but had biscuits and gravy, cheesy hashbrown casserole, pigs in the blanket, homemade yogurt and granola, a yummy muffin of unknown origin, and some link sausage. And biscuit with cheese and sausage baked in. No carbs tonite!!
I am planning to have either mashed potato cakes with applesauce or latkes and sour cream for New Years. I just had a taste for that. A day of peace, maybe. I may be visiting a friend in rehab Monday or Tuesday if I brave the cold!!
It will be in the 30's and 40's here, with nite time temps in the 20's and colder if windy. We are little hot house people! No one wants to be in the cold!! Stay bundled!! Jan
Hi Jan
I am hoping for a better year too.
I indeed overate and will be paying for it in the upcoming weeks. I was afraid to go near the scale this morning. I was afraid it might sat something along the line of "One at a Time Please"
Then today will be tough we never got the Late evening snacks in the oven and they are still cluttering the freezer so They will likely be Lunch and or dinner today Both my Brother and I forgot they were there as we both overate Chinese.
What did I have ? Fried Chicken Wings with French Fries, A small order, 5 big ones, of Bone in Spare Ribs, a pint of Egg Drop Soup, a Spring Roll and a Egg Roll, Tasty but way too much.
Your Breakfast Buffet sounds delicious, We can't even find Sausage Gravy and Biscuits around here let alone Good Ones.
The Hor's D Oeuvres in the freezer include Pigs in a Blanket, Potato Puffs and three other types. BTW I used to buy a version of Pigs in Blanket that use a Bagel for the bread and they were delicious, Have You ever tried those ?
Locally at the Italian Eatery I can get Breads with Sausage or Pepperoni or Pepperoni and Cheese Baked inside, Tasty and a Diet Killer sadly. I used to buy them to take to work for Lunch the next day as they were OK cold and better warmed up in the microwave.
You might find this interesting.
http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/new-years-food-traditions/index.html
They eat what? New Year's food traditions around the world
Amanda Kludt, Special to CNN • Updated 31st December 2017
I see that Number one is, Hoppin' John, American South, Is that something You do where You are too ?
Number four sounds a lot like the Italian Zeppole except for the Currants or Raisins added to them.
Good Luck with the Weather
Roger2 -
Good Morning!
Hope your New Year went well! We had some fireworks around 9 pm for about half an hour, but it was quiet here at midnight! Of course May May had to go out and bark at them, pretty funny! I was up at midnight, but it passed quietly here! I had just finished a movie, so it was strange.
My damage was not as bad as I thought, but still bad enough when I got brave and weighed! I have some chestnuts I want to roast and I want to make some potato patties. I had my latkes yesterday and it hit the spot! I guess I am having a jewish food attack. It is just reminiscent of recipes I had as a child. Lots of polish, german, and hungarian things, lol I also am making a jello salad I loved as a little girl. It was a ribbon salad with a layer of green jello, layer of cream cheese and some pineapple, and a red layer. There are some recipes similar on the net, that add fruit to the jello layers, but I am going with what I remember. After 50 years, that may be faulty.
Most people here have black eyed peas, cornbread, and greens and pork chops, shoulder or BBQ of some sort for New Years. Not always with the rice, depends on your family. I always had cabbage of some sort, northern thing where I grew up. This is the first time I have not made something traditional for New Years, blending north and south tradition! Often had stuffed cabbages with pork and rice. The years have been kind of hit and miss for "luck" in the last 10 years, so I think it is okay, I am breaking tradition this year, lol! I love a good herring in wine sauce or sour cream. I used to eat it with my Grandpa when we visited, not for New Years though!
You will have to weigh eventually, but at least you are walking!!
This is kind of tongue in cheek, but there is nothing worse than an avid dieter while I am not watching what I eat! My daughter went on the keto diet just before Christmas, giving me her grapes and potatoes. She had a rib roast for Christmas, and days after. She had called and talked for an hour all about it and it's virtues and about drove me crazy. I need to cut my carbs in a day or two, (after the chestnuts, pancakes and jello), So I told her we can get together to measure and all every two weeks, as I need to do something similar anyway. I find it a little restrictive to keep up permanently, as is the Paleo. But I definitely will use them for some days to jump start. I just won't break her heart and tell her I am scheduled to go to Olive Garden on Thursday with my singles group! I think the lack of some breads and starches just makes that diet hard as the substitutes are honestly awful. I was doing fine with limits to the carbs and eating more healthy and less processed. At least I was till about 3 weeks ago!
Hope we both get back on track SOON!
Val, keep that healing coming!!! ...Jan 
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I posted more humor, I have a couple of more long ones that I can use one of these days. Are they to long to be used ?
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning, It felt Chillier than yesterday. The temperature this morning was 12 on the porch and 13 on the cable channel. There was a breeze blowing and The snow on the ground was not greatly changed from yesterday and the traction for walking this morning was fine.
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Have a Great Tuesday
Roger2 -
Hi JanGood Morning!
Hope your New Year went well! We had some fireworks around 9 pm for about half an hour, but it was quiet here at midnight! Of course May May had to go out and bark at them, pretty funny! I was up at midnight, but it passed quietly here! I had just finished a movie, so it was strange.
My damage was not as bad as I thought, but still bad enough when I got brave and weighed! I have some chestnuts I want to roast and I want to make some potato patties. I had my latkes yesterday and it hit the spot! I guess I am having a jewish food attack. It is just reminiscent of recipes I had as a child. Lots of polish, german, and hungarian things, lol I also am making a jello salad I loved as a little girl. It was a ribbon salad with a layer of green jello, layer of cream cheese and some pineapple, and a red layer. There are some recipes similar on the net, that add fruit to the jello layers, but I am going with what I remember. After 50 years, that may be faulty.
I started hearing noises around 10Pm New Years Eve, they sounded like people shooting off fireworks or Guns into the air
I love fresh Roasted and still warm Chestnuts too.
I do not think I ever had a Jello like that, ours was either plain or had fruit stirred into it.
Holiday things we had, Dates stuffed with Nuts, and Ambrosia.
FWIW http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/ambrosia-recipe-1950306
Ambrosia
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown
I did find that called Hoppin John, is that what they called it in Your Family too ?Most people here have black eyed peas, cornbread, and greens and pork chops, shoulder or BBQ of some sort for New Years. Not always with the rice, depends on your family. I always had cabbage of some sort, northern thing where I grew up. This is the first time I have not made something traditional for New Years, blending north and south tradition! Often had stuffed cabbages with pork and rice. The years have been kind of hit and miss for "luck" in the last 10 years, so I think it is okay, I am breaking tradition this year, lol! I love a good herring in wine sauce or sour cream. I used to eat it with my Grandpa when we visited, not for New Years though!
You will have to weigh eventually, but at least you are walking!!
I will likely get back on the scale, I know it will make me unhappy, I can tell the Holiday foods went straight to my waist, I have had to adjust the holes when I buckle my belt
Today may be tough also depending on what my Brother brings home from a meeting he goes to today.
Yesterday was a disaster with the delayed New years snacks, AKA Hor's D oeuvres, I gluttoned out and ate 18 of the 5 varieties at an average of 90 calories per, That equaled a 1800 calorie day in one meal and I had a normal NS Plan Breakfast, Midmorning snack and Lunch before that. Dinner was an Orange.
Whee, Free Grapes and PotatoesThis is kind of tongue in cheek, but there is nothing worse than an avid dieter while I am not watching what I eat! My daughter went on the keto diet just before Christmas, giving me her grapes and potatoes. She had a rib roast for Christmas, and days after. She had called and talked for an hour all about it and it's virtues and about drove me crazy. I need to cut my carbs in a day or two, (after the chestnuts, pancakes and jello), So I told her we can get together to measure and all every two weeks, as I need to do something similar anyway. I find it a little restrictive to keep up permanently, as is the Paleo. But I definitely will use them for some days to jump start. I just won't break her heart and tell her I am scheduled to go to Olive Garden on Thursday with my singles group! I think the lack of some breads and starches just makes that diet hard as the substitutes are honestly awful. I was doing fine with limits to the carbs and eating more healthy and less processed. At least I was till about 3 weeks ago!
Hope we both get back on track SOON!
Val, keep that healing coming!!! ...Jan and 31 degrees...
From what I hear a reformed smoker is just as bad...
I went Keto for a while and it worked, At first than the weight loss slowed down and stopped. It was not real hard as I love meats. IMO any plan that restricts You from eating a wide variety is doomed. Paleo is to me a Fad, who decided it is healthy ? Back then I'm sure that the lifespan was much shorter than now.
Enjoy the Olive Garden just steer clear of the Bread and Carbs if possible. I'm sure they have tasty and healthy alternatives.
You might find this interesting FWIW, The Olive Garden one starts around 1:15 into it.
"Which Restaurant Has The Best Free Bread?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ4BSooyQd4
Enjoy
Roger2 -
Good Morning!
Love the bread video! I have to admit, I love both Red Lobster rolls, and Olive Garden. I like Texas Roadhouse too, I just do not go there as often, and I have not had bread at the rest. I am not sure there is a bread I do not like, other than the Paleo.
Interesting articles! It was very weird to think back to the 60's when Israel and the U.S. were friendly with Iran. Interesting how many policies and things we did have contributed to the mess we are in with Historical perspective..
I am so tired of the diet studies, lol. A better focus is why we can not stick to a more healthy lifestyle...and that is so complex..we have plenty of diets that work, it is being that way for a long period of time...I think genetics does play arole, IMO. Seems we have not got that far really, in understanding it in the 48 years I have battled weight.
I think Hopping John is always the peas with rice, you are correct! Most people call it just beans and rice here. Depends on the part of the South, and everyday talk vs. being authentic in calling it, lol. The low country in Geo./ South Carolina it is called that more. Also, it needs to be accompanied by either some hot sauce, like Pete's or the juice from bottled peppers, usually green with various degrees of hotness. That just sits with the ketchup down here and is used as such! Lots of black eyed peas consumed just as a big pot of beans by itself, as replacing potatoes or veggie. Lots of peas with greens or green beans added, also.
Those horderves sound really tasty!! I have almost no protein in the house at the moment, so may need to do a little shopping!
I have to tweak the jello salad still, but it was the taste I remembered. Kind of cool and retro throwback. It is under 3 layer jello salad or ribbon salad. I have not found the exact one yet, so many variations. I think if I would have added milk to the cream cheese and pineapple layer it would help. Also one or two recipes call for gelatin or lemon jello in that layer. I will have to see, as I do not remember my mom putting it together in that great of detail, apparently, lol..
Stay warm! We need to embrace those scales!!
...Jan 1 -
Hi Jan and Roger. I actually read the comments since my last post (some energy returning). Saw my doctor on Tuesday...being tested and treated for lung blood clots. If none show in test, then will wean me off the treatment. Also on preventive asthma medication, snd have asthma nebulizer at home now. I’m finally starting to feel like I’m improving. Roger- my insurance covers other hospitals so I will never go back to that one!!!!! Happy New Year! Please protect and improve your health!1
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I did post more humor once again.
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning, It is the same temperature as yesterday despite that today is supposed to have a warmer high temperature. The temperature this morning was 9 on the porch and 12 on the cable channel.
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Have a Great Wednesday
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Hi Jan and Roger. I actually read the comments since my last post (some energy returning). Saw my doctor on Tuesday...being tested and treated for lung blood clots. If none show in test, then will wean me off the treatment. Also on preventive asthma medication, and have asthma nebulizer at home now. I’m finally starting to feel like I’m improving. Roger- my insurance covers other hospitals so I will never go back to that one!!!!! Happy New Year! Please protect and improve your health!
Hi Val
I'm happy to hear that You are improving. I know that if I was as unhappy as You sounded I would have to be unconscious before I went there again.
I hope Your daughter is handling this OK.
I am back home earlier than usual, the plan is to head back out later now that my pension check has arrived. I want to get it to the bank today as there is snow in the forecast for tomorrow.
Have a Good Day
Roger2 -
Hi JanGood Morning!
Love the bread video! I have to admit, I love both Red Lobster rolls, and Olive Garden. I like Texas Roadhouse too, I just do not go there as often, and I have not had bread at the rest. I am not sure there is a bread I do not like, other than the Paleo.
Interesting articles! It was very weird to think back to the 60's when Israel and the U.S. were friendly with Iran. Interesting how many policies and things we did have contributed to the mess we are in with Historical perspective..
I am so tired of the diet studies, lol. A better focus is why we can not stick to a more healthy lifestyle...and that is so complex..we have plenty of diets that work, it is being that way for a long period of time...I think genetics does play a role, IMO. Seems we have not got that far really, in understanding it in the 48 years I have battled weight.
I thought You might find the bread video interesting...
If I said I do not recall eating the breads at any of those places ?
IMO things went to pieces when the Shah of Iran was thrown out. I wonder how many people buying Persian Rugs know that Persia is the old name for Iran ?
I find some of the diet articles interesting, OTOH You are correct IMO about genetics playing a role.
Not to mention that how well off You are seems to be involved as well.
I made a mistake the other, two mistakes actually. I had a Wendy's Baconator and I asked for packets of Ketchup and Mayo to go with it as it needs ketchup for my taste buds. When I dumped the bag on the table one red packet dropped out, I muttered a couple of choice words and started to put it on the sandwich which was the second mistake. It was watery and when I looked it was hot sauceI think Hopping John is always the peas with rice, you are correct! Most people call it just beans and rice here. Depends on the part of the South, and everyday talk vs. being authentic in calling it, lol. The low country in Geo./ South Carolina it is called that more. Also, it needs to be accompanied by either some hot sauce, like Pete's or the juice from bottled peppers, usually green with various degrees of hotness. That just sits with the ketchup down here and is used as such! Lots of black eyed peas consumed just as a big pot of beans by itself, as replacing potatoes or veggie. Lots of peas with greens or green beans added, also.
Those horderves sound really tasty!! I have almost no protein in the house at the moment, so may need to do a little shopping!
I have to tweak the jello salad still, but it was the taste I remembered. Kind of cool and retro throwback. It is under 3 layer jello salad or ribbon salad. I have not found the exact one yet, so many variations. I think if I would have added milk to the cream cheese and pineapple layer it would help. Also one or two recipes call for gelatin or lemon jello in that layer. I will have to see, as I do not remember my mom putting it together in that great of detail, apparently, lol..
Stay warm! We need to embrace those scales!! ...Jan I hastily blotted it off as I do never use hot sauce.
After the Christmas and New Years food I got on the scale this morning and said a few choice words to the result
I need to buckle down and stay 100% on NS.
In the helpful ? vein a neighbor dropped off a loaf of Pumpkin bread yesterday to say thank you for my brother helping them, Yikes.
I love Cream Cheese, My waist does not however. I can sit and eat it straight from the package
Have a Good Day
Roger2 -
Good morning!
It is another brisk day. It was 18 degrees for the night with a high in the 30's. Blessedly no wind! I did not leave the house yesterday, so I have lots to do today. I actually am not crazy about leaving the house today either!
I hate when stuff like your ketchup thing happens! I tend to not be as focused as I should, so I will not notice if someone does something, when I have thought myself clear on it... I am bad about picking up the item next to what I really want and thinking I have the correct item, as in the grocery store. I do not always do it, but often enough I could kick myself when I do! I love cream cheese too. It would be yummy on that pumpkin bread! I have some lean ground meat in the house. I plan to eat simply today. I sure can tell I have not watched, as my arthritis and sugar have flared up and I feel it. Duh... on my part.
I am proud you weighed! Awful as it is. I have put on 10 lbs. since just after Thanksgiving.
Time to rein it in!! I plan to be better today!!
Headed for humor!! Cut down today and get on track!! We need to!! ...Jan 1 -
I posted more humor already
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning. The temperature this morning was 28 on the porch and 29 on the cable news channel. When I left the house it had not started snowing. By the time I picked up my coffee it had started and the winds had picked up. The wind and snow picked up while I was out and I was happy to get back home
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Have a Great Thursday
Roger2 -
Good morning!
It is another brisk day. It was 18 degrees for the night with a high in the 30's. Blessedly no wind! I did not leave the house yesterday, so I have lots to do today. I actually am not crazy about leaving the house today either!
I hate when stuff like your ketchup thing happens! I tend to not be as focused as I should, so I will not notice if someone does something, when I have thought myself clear on it... I am bad about picking up the item next to what I really want and thinking I have the correct item, as in the grocery store. I do not always do it, but often enough I could kick myself when I do! I love cream cheese too. It would be yummy on that pumpkin bread! I have some lean ground meat in the house. I plan to eat simply today. I sure can tell I have not watched, as my arthritis and sugar have flared up and I feel it. Duh... on my part.
I am proud you weighed! Awful as it is. I have put on 10 lbs. since just after Thanksgiving.
Time to rein it in!! I plan to be better today!!
Headed for humor!! Cut down today and get on track!! We need to!! ...Jan
Hi Jan
I need to avoid Carbs and stay 100% on NS for a while. I will be freezing my portion of the pumpkin bread. I did lose a lot of water weight from Wednesday morning to Thursday Morning, 4 pounds TBH.
Without looking in the book where I log my weight I suspect I gained more weight what with the 4 pounds of water weight lost in 24 hours. I blame that water weight on the foods from New Years Eve and New Years Day foods.
I hate it when I don't read the label carefully enough and end up with Hot (Spicy) versions since I do not like that sort of item. The NS Stir Fry Dinner is at the high end of what I can tolerate.
I went back out yesterday to the bank with my pension check and picked up 10 cents on the second outing. I need to count the money picked up last year so I can start over for the new year.
It was not a great day for walking today due to the wind blowing in my face and snow blown into my face after I picked up coffee. I managed to handle it and on the last half of my walk the wind was at my back or side.
Good Luck with the Arthritis and Sugar.
Roger
Hi Val2 -
Roger - stay warm and safe with the storm heading your way...watching the news and that looks wicked. Jan - you take care too...your temps are severe too. San Antonio has been below freezing but we are supposed to get on a warming trend starting today.1
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Good morning!!
Val, it is so nice to hear from you! You have certainly had a rough time! I am thankful you are home finally, I bet it felt wonderful. Sounds like your follow up care is pretty good - so much better than your hospital experience. Ihope you become stronger with each passing day! I know everyone is thankful you are home, too!
We should warm up by Sat. and Sunday. More or less. Definitely too cold for the South!
Picked up Chester's ashes yesterday. Guess I will need a warm weather day to give him his funeral. At least it is sunny this week.
Felt a little better watching what I ate yesterday. Nice loss for you, even if it is water weight! Every bit counts!
Have to be good at Olive Garden tonite. I actually have the worst taste for the salad, a good thing...
Enjoyed the humor, lots of funnies!! Take care and stay warm all!! ...Jan
P.S. Terrible story on the bees. How awful!!1 -
Hi Jan, with my illness I had missed your posts about Chester’s decline and passing (but I went back and read). I’m so sorry for your loss. Love, Val1
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And yet more humor posted
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning. The temperature this morning was 13 on the porch and 11 on the cable news channel. We Ended up shoveling the sidewalks and driveway last night around 6PM when the snow was done falling. I picked up my coffee and the winds were blowing with a wind chill of Zero or colder. The walking was good except where the sidewalks were still snow covered. I am guessing 6 to 8 inches fell around here and much more in parts of South NJ. I was very happy to get back home this morning
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Have a Great Friday
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Roger - stay warm and safe with the storm heading your way...watching the news and that looks wicked. Jan - you take care too...your temps are severe too. San Antonio has been below freezing but we are supposed to get on a warming trend starting today.
Hi Val
I saw a report of 18 inches of snow in South Jersey, Luckily not that bad around here
The wind chills were and are forecast to be bitter today.hope4change_val wrote: »Hi Jan, with my illness I had missed your posts about Chester’s decline and passing (but I went back and read). I’m so sorry for your loss. Love, Val
Whee, a warming trend, can You send it my way ?
I hope You are doing better.
Roger2 -
Good morning!!
Val, it is so nice to hear from you! You have certainly had a rough time! I am thankful you are home finally, I bet it felt wonderful. Sounds like your follow up care is pretty good - so much better than your hospital experience. Ihope you become stronger with each passing day! I know everyone is thankful you are home, too!
We should warm up by Sat. and Sunday. More or less. Definitely too cold for the South!
Picked up Chester's ashes yesterday. Guess I will need a warm weather day to give him his funeral. At least it is sunny this week.
Felt a little better watching what I ate yesterday. Nice loss for you, even if it is water weight! Every bit counts!
Have to be good at Olive Garden tonite. I actually have the worst taste for the salad, a good thing...
Enjoyed the humor, lots of funnies!! Take care and stay warm all!! ...Jan
P.S. Terrible story on the bees. How awful!!
Hi Jan
I suspect that nobody likes Your weather even if it is better than ours. OTOH You get warmer weather.
Yup, I got lucky again on Mr. Scale, Another Pound off since yesterday, I suspect that was also 95% water weight. Now the loss gets hard
It makes You wonder what goes through their heads, Bees are important to polination.
Congratulations
Buttons61 19 hours ago
lost 2 lbs since last weighing in! Buttons61's lost 7 lbs so far.
Good Luck at Olive Garden
Roger2 -
Good news from the doctor today...no blood clots in my lungs! He said I should expect to feel really crappy for at least a couple months...the antibiotics are rough. No work all next week then one week of 1/2 time.1
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Good morning!
Chilly but that sun is shining! Nice weight loss Roger! Dedication pulls you thru!!
Val, really excited about your news!! Thankful no clots, and extra thankful no work for a bit!! How is the company taking it?
Thanks about Chester, I sure miss him. I really let him down at the end, that was miserable...
I ate more at Olive Garden than I should have, but I still lost a lb. I was expecting a gain. Of course, we ate a lot of salad!.
I admit it, we are wusses down here, lol! But this is the South, we are supposed to be warm! It is not so much the cold, but the length of the cold, lol.. Glad I wasn't Florida! We are supposed to be having a tomato shortage soon. I was kind of surprised about the article about beef prices being reasonable and going down. They sure aren't here. You can buy roasts and things if you mortgage your house, lol, and steaks if you give up driving in your car for a couple hundred miles. I am not sure if it is the South, or just me-- but I am not getting something...
Hated the article on Pet Smart....I was less than thrilled the one and only time I used them. I had taken Buttons in for a nail trim, so I did not have to go to Montgomery. She had gotten scared and poo'd in the car, not something she ever does. So I asked for a bath also. They ask a bunch of questions, and I was very specific she might be scared, she had never been. I was specific her back legs did not work well and about her arthritis and her age, 13 at the time. The lady put her on a tall table, and never asked for help. It was apparent she needed someone to steady Buttons. And sure enough, she let Buttons fall right off the table. After all that (and she really did not need table trimming) Buttons was made to jump off the table and she fell again. No communication, I would never go again, and should have pulled her out, except I needed her bath. The story you posted seemed a semi dumb owner, and really dumb policy from the store. I always remind my people at the vet about my dogs tendencies. I will have to especially for May with her food and territory issues. Alabama does seem to have a lot of dogs with issues. I guess poor raising, or neglect as pups, or abandonment. All my life my dogs did not have these issues. but I raised them from 6-7 wk. pups.
Take care all! Val! Savor this rest!! No work!! Jan 1 -
Happy Saturday. Not much happening here. Eat, sleep, repeat. Yesterday’s shower and doctor visit whiped me out...slept rest of day.1
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More Humor is now Posted
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning. The temperature this morning was 10 on the porch and 8 on the cable news channel. The sidewalks and driveway have a bit of snow that drifted last night around 6PM. I picked up my coffee and the winds were not blowing as hard as yesterday. The walking was good except where the sidewalks were still snow covered and I did run into a stretch where spray from the road coated them with ice. I stopped at the grocery store to warm up and bought some sliced ham that was on sale at a good price. Once again I was very happy to get back home this morning
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Iguanas are falling out of trees in Florida because it's so cold. Please don't pick them up.
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Have a Great Weekend
Roger1 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Good news from the doctor today...no blood clots in my lungs! He said I should expect to feel really crappy for at least a couple months...the antibiotics are rough. No work all next week then one week of 1/2 time.hope4change_val wrote: »Happy Saturday. Not much happening here. Eat, sleep, repeat. Yesterday’s shower and doctor visit wiped me out...slept rest of day.
Hi Val
I'm glad the doctor had good news for You. Sad to hear about the Antibiotics.
At least no Work for the upcoming week.
Rest up
Roger1 -
Hi JanGood morning!
Chilly but that sun is shining! Nice weight loss Roger! Dedication pulls you thru!!
Val, really excited about your news!! Thankful no clots, and extra thankful no work for a bit!! How is the company taking it?
Thanks about Chester, I sure miss him. I really let him down at the end, that was miserable...
I ate more at Olive Garden than I should have, but I still lost a lb. I was expecting a gain. Of course, we ate a lot of salad!.
Good news so far at the scale although most of the water weight is now gone. I was down a bit less than yesterday losing 3/4 of a pound. I still have some more to get rid of to be back down to where I was before Christmas
I'm sure You did the best You could for Chester.
To me the loss of a pound indicates that You did well at Olive Garden.
When You are not used to something You feel it more.I admit it, we are wusses down here, lol! But this is the South, we are supposed to be warm! It is not so much the cold, but the length of the cold, lol.. Glad I wasn't Florida! We are supposed to be having a tomato shortage soon. I was kind of surprised about the article about beef prices being reasonable and going down. They sure aren't here. You can buy roasts and things if you mortgage your house, lol, and steaks if you give up driving in your car for a couple hundred miles. I am not sure if it is the South, or just me-- but I am not getting something...
TBH the tomatoes in the store are not that tasty at this time of the year. I suspect that eateries will feel the impact more than a homeowner.
You could not prove that prices on beef have dropped by what I am seeing either.Hated the article on Pet Smart....I was less than thrilled the one and only time I used them. I had taken Buttons in for a nail trim, so I did not have to go to Montgomery. She had gotten scared and poo'd in the car, not something she ever does. So I asked for a bath also. They ask a bunch of questions, and I was very specific she might be scared, she had never been. I was specific her back legs did not work well and about her arthritis and her age, 13 at the time. The lady put her on a tall table, and never asked for help. It was apparent she needed someone to steady Buttons. And sure enough, she let Buttons fall right off the table. After all that (and she really did not need table trimming) Buttons was made to jump off the table and she fell again. No communication, I would never go again, and should have pulled her out, except I needed her bath. The story you posted seemed a semi dumb owner, and really dumb policy from the store. I always remind my people at the vet about my dogs tendencies. I will have to especially for May with her food and territory issues. Alabama does seem to have a lot of dogs with issues. I guess poor raising, or neglect as pups, or abandonment. All my life my dogs did not have these issues. but I raised them from 6-7 wk. pups.
Take care all! Val! Savor this rest!! No work!! Jan
If I said I am not surprised by Your experience at PetSmart, I do not expect as lot from any large chain location that has to deal with animals or people. It would appear that You were lucky Buttons was not injured by the two falls. That was a clueless person working there, One fall should have been a huge clue to be extra careful and not have Buttons jump down.
That owner came across as worse than dumb to me. I have seen one Dog while walking since I started walking where the person walking it had a Muzzle on the dog.
I saw this
Buttons61 7 hours ago
Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 1/05/2018 and was under Buttons61's calorie goal
Congratulations
Roger1
