100+ to Lose Support Group Permanent Thread(Everyone is welcome)
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And I did post more humor today. enjoy
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning. The temperature this morning was 2 on the porch and 5 on the cable news channel. Thus it was colder but no worse walking as there was no wind
I am running late today, Yesterday My brother had a slight flicker in hi screen on the desktop computer. Today It was not working so I dragged out a spare Video Card that I had replaced on my computer as it worked great with Windows 7 and not well with Windows 10. That card meant I had to change the power supply to get the 6 pin power for it. Then Still no Joy so I brought in the Spare unused TV that has a VGA connection and Voila success. I left the old video card out as the cooling fan on it was not running and I was sure it would die sooner or later. The New Power supply is a spare Seasonic higher efficiency unit so I left it in too.
The General Tso's Chicken that my brother brought home from the Quick Chek seems to be a new item for them. I had two of them and they were OK, Looking at the Nutrition info on the box I see that the two I ate were 93 calories. I adjusted my noon snack to accommodate them. When I got on the scale this morning No Problem
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Have a Great Sunday
Roger2 -
Hi Val
Hi Jan
I did see this,
Buttons61 9 hours ago
Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 1/06/2018 and was under Buttons61's calorie goal
and this
Buttons61 yesterday
lost 2 lbs since last weighing in! Buttons61's lost 10 lbs so far.
Way to Go
Congratulations
Roger2 -
Good morning!
Tiring day cooking for church. I came home, napped and headed for small group. I did not do too well on the carbs today. Ready to have a very low carb day again!!
It was not too warm today as they had expected. But nowhere near your cold. It was however, better than it has been.
The earthquake article was interesting! The poor dog story was sad, but thankful someone found him. I hope he gets adopted by someone nice!
Glad you are back on track! Stay warm. Impressed by your electronics!! ...Jan1 -
Hi. I’m still really struggling. Asthma out of control; thrush; and headaches warning of the aneurysm have returned. Exhausted.1
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I have posted more humor
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning. The temperature this morning was 18 on the porch and likewise on the cable news channel. There is weather moving in this afternoon, The forecast is for a Mix of Rain, Sleet and Snow. It should be here just in time to cause problems for the afternoon rush hour.
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https://nypost.com/2018/01/05/cable-tv-prices-keep-going-up-as-more-people-cut-the-cord/
Cable TV prices keep going up as more people cut the cord
By Associated Press, January 5, 2018
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Rich People Are Fleeing Connecticut
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Not waht You might be thinking
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Have a Great Monday
Roger2 -
Good morning!
Tiring day cooking for church. I came home, napped and headed for small group. I did not do too well on the carbs today. Ready to have a very low carb day again!!
It was not too warm today as they had expected. But nowhere near your cold. It was however, better than it has been.
The earthquake article was interesting! The poor dog story was sad, but thankful someone found him. I hope he gets adopted by someone nice!
Glad you are back on track! Stay warm. Impressed by your electronics!! ...Jan
Hi Jan
If You react to the Carbs like I do, they are a mixed blessing, Empty Calories OTOH they make me feel warmer so...
I am doing the best I can to stay warm
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Hi. I’m still really struggling. Asthma out of control; thrush; and headaches warning of the aneurysm have returned. Exhausted.
Hi Val
I am sorry to hear that. I shall pray for You.
Get Well
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Hi. I’m still really struggling. Asthma out of control; thrush; and headaches warning of the aneurysm have returned. Exhausted.
I am so sorry to hear this, too. You have such stress from your job and now this. I am sure it is impossible to really rest. I hope all this is treated and handled quickly. I think I would ask for something for anxiety. It may take a bit to find the right thing, but I can vouch it can help if you are patient and willing to try out some till you find what is best. I take a small dose of Effexor and it really helps. Hopefully they can knock that thrush out pretty fast. Is your B/P running high? I will add my prayers with Roger and pray for a speedy positive resolve. Don't lose heart!
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Good morning!
We are supposed to get some rain today. Still chilly. I would not like the mess you are getting! Your articles were great as usual. The cable story just makes me mad. I feel like the customers are just being exploited to make a few super rich. It serves them right customers are fleeing, but it is still we, the consumer, who is hurt the most in the long run. Interesting how phone and cable are so out of control as times have changed, They are not reasonable prices when compared to earnings..People fleeing Conn. is interesting too. We are just in a mess, honestly. Aren't N.J. taxes pretty high too? Ours are reasonable, but I wish people would accept a small increase for education down here. Some here are proud of their ignorance.
I still have a taste for some good homemade scalloped potatoes. With the weather, they may just get made, as it is chilly and dark and drizzly. But ready to move on and do better for the most part! LOL! Good job working in your non NS during the day!
Take care, especially with sleet! Good thing you bundle and pay attention.
Thanks for the humor, too, they all were pretty funny! ...Jan 1 -
Yesterday I saw my doc who said I need to see ENT for aneurysm. Called ENT...first appointment is Friday. I’m going to call again today to ask that i be notified of any cancellations and to re-pitch the need to be seen sooner. Headaches really hurt and face feels like hit with baseball bat.1
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I have posted more humor, Enjoy
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning. The temperature this morning was 21 on the porch and 28 on the cable news channel. The weather moved in yesterday with a light fall of icy pellets. The temperature is forecast to be in the 40s later today. Despite the ice pellets that fell yesterday the walking was OK.
I just changed the battery in my little Fitbit Zip, when I looked at it before to see my steps for the morning I noticed it was showing a little Icon of a battery with a slash through it
Luckily the lat time I ordered batteries for it I got a two 6 card package of Duracell batteries for it that equaled 12 of the 2025 batteries it uses.
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Scientists could one day make humans immortal
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Severe flu brings medicine shortages, packed ERs and a rising death toll in California
By Soumya Karlamangla, Jan 06, 2018
Have a Great Tuesday
Roger2 -
Good morning!
We are supposed to get some rain today. Still chilly. I would not like the mess you are getting! Your articles were great as usual. The cable story just makes me mad. I feel like the customers are just being exploited to make a few super rich. It serves them right customers are fleeing, but it is still we, the consumer, who is hurt the most in the long run. Interesting how phone and cable are so out of control as times have changed, They are not reasonable prices when compared to earnings..People fleeing Conn. is interesting too. We are just in a mess, honestly. Aren't N.J. taxes pretty high too? Ours are reasonable, but I wish people would accept a small increase for education down here. Some here are proud of their ignorance.
I still have a taste for some good homemade scalloped potatoes. With the weather, they may just get made, as it is chilly and dark and drizzly. But ready to move on and do better for the most part! LOL! Good job working in your non NS during the day!
Take care, especially with sleet! Good thing you bundle and pay attention. Thanks for the humor, too, they all were pretty funny! ...Jan
Hi Jan
I put a lot of the blame for the increase in Cable & Satellite TV to the fees paid to the companies that own the content they broadcast.
NJ is Number One on the High Taxes list. Then The incoming Governor said during the campaigning that if he was elected he would push for more taxes
TBH Homemade Scalloped Potatoes sound pretty tasty. OTOH there are so many tasty foods and many of the best are fattening.
I plan to look into a low cost cell phone service with a cheap Flip phone. I have to replace my Land Line since at the end of the month Verizon is turning off land lines in this area. They are pushing the Fios service, No Thanks. IMO the reason for the push is to get Fios into all homes even if only for phone at the start. Then I am sure that the pressure to convert to Fios for Internet and TV will be even higher then it already is.
At least it was not bad here, I suspect that is because there was no rain in this area to turn to ice from the cold ground.
Thank You for the nice words about the humor.
I also noticed this:
Buttons61 11 hours ago
Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 1/08/2018 and was under Buttons61's calorie goal
Congratulations
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Yesterday I saw my doc who said I need to see ENT for aneurysm. Called ENT...first appointment is Friday. I’m going to call again today to ask that i be notified of any cancellations and to re-pitch the need to be seen sooner. Headaches really hurt and face feels like hit with baseball bat.
Hi Val
I'm curious as to where the Aneurysm is, They can be a big problem depending on where. I suspect that Yours is not in a deadly area since You mention a ENT doctor.
I Hope You succeed in getting a early appointment
Roger2 -
Good morning!
Val, I hope you get in sooner to the doctor. It sounds just miserable. Continue to rest as much as possible!
It is another grey, dark and cloudy day. We had drizzle and light rain most of yesterday. The weather people keep saying we will have some sun and a few days warmer, but I feel we have not seen it yet. I think it was what they were wishing the weather was like.
Interesting articles, and I find the immortality one rather disturbing. Who wants to be melded to a machine or replaced by one. I think it would be of better use to find how to enjoy this life to the fullest and get along rather than live in some mechanized world. That's just me...
You are right about the companies charging the cable companies. Greed,greed, greed!
Glad you did not have a problem with your weather and walking was not a challenge. I keep teetering between a few lbs. and not losing new lbs. I keep getting sabotaged with cooking for others, and such. But I am still doing better than the holidays!
Keep up the good work Roger! Prayers Val, that things fall into place! ... Jan
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I have posted more humor
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning. The temperature this morning was 20 on the porch and 27 on the cable news channel. The temperature was in 40s yesterday.
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January 8, 2018 at 1:44 pm
Have a Great Wednesday
Roger2 -
Hi JanGood morning!
Val, I hope you get in sooner to the doctor. It sounds just miserable. Continue to rest as much as possible!
It is another grey, dark and cloudy day. We had drizzle and light rain most of yesterday. The weather people keep saying we will have some sun and a few days warmer, but I feel we have not seen it yet. I think it was what they were wishing the weather was like.
Interesting articles, and I find the immortality one rather disturbing. Who wants to be melded to a machine or replaced by one. I think it would be of better use to find how to enjoy this life to the fullest and get along rather than live in some mechanized world. That's just me...
You are right about the companies charging the cable companies. Greed,greed, greed!
Glad you did not have a problem with your weather and walking was not a challenge. I keep teetering between a few lbs. and not losing new lbs. I keep getting sabotaged with cooking for others, and such. But I am still doing better than the holidays!
Keep up the good work Roger! Prayers Val, that things fall into place! ... Jan
It is a nice looking day, OTOH it is still cold. Later today I will be off to the Bank, Costco and Post office to pick up stamps.
I have been doing OK resisting fattening foods lately. I did lose a whopping 1/4 pound this morning from yesterdays weighing.
Be more machine than man, Nah.
My Problem is more my brother bringing things into the house than anything else.
It would not be hard for me to do better than I did over the Holidays.
Have a Nice Day
Roger2 -
Hi Val2
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Good morning!
You are having a warm spell there! It is grey and cloudy again here. When the sun came out yesterday It hurt my eyes so bad I had to put on my good sunglasses. It was too bright. It has been a while since we have gone so many days without sunshine!
Interesting articles all! I liked the one about the whale, and the pictures of the Sahara were stunning! Bedbugs yuck! The fire I could just shake my head and be thankful it did not happen in Al. Nice to know there are really dumb people elsewheres. The missing reporter and flesh eating story were kind of scary. Sounds like that reporter was either hit on the head or on (given) something. I would not go home if being followed. I would be driving to the nearest police or fire station. Yikes...
I understand about your brother! That is how I feel about church sometimes, where eating is second to talking sports, lol. We are always cooking! A quarter lb. loss is not a bad thing!!!
Val, I hope not hearing from you might mean an earlier appt.! Hang in there!
Headed for humor! ...Jan 1 -
Got very ill last night. Sharp abdominal pain. Vomiting mucus and dry heaves. I knew I should go to ER but couldn’t decide between a new ER (they wouldn’t know what was wrong) vs. going back to the undesirable hospital. So I didn’t go. Not as bad today! Called infection doctor to request sooner appointment...seeing them tomorrow at 11. The aneurysm is deep and at the top of sinuses. When it bursts it bleeds out the nose (so far). Right now that pressure is off.1
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++++More humor, Surprise
Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning + 1 cent. The temperature this morning was 36 on the porch and on the cable news channel. I did see two deer standing on the road in a cul de sac while walking.
There is rain in the forecast for tonight into tomorrow
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From the article
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Have a Great Thursday
Roger2 -
Good morning!
You are having a warm spell there! It is grey and cloudy again here. When the sun came out yesterday It hurt my eyes so bad I had to put on my good sunglasses. It was too bright. It has been a while since we have gone so many days without sunshine!
Interesting articles all! I liked the one about the whale, and the pictures of the Sahara were stunning! Bedbugs yuck! The fire I could just shake my head and be thankful it did not happen in Al. Nice to know there are really dumb people elsewheres. The missing reporter and flesh eating story were kind of scary. Sounds like that reporter was either hit on the head or on (given) something. I would not go home if being followed. I would be driving to the nearest police or fire station. Yikes...
I understand about your brother! That is how I feel about church sometimes, where eating is second to talking sports, lol. We are always cooking! A quarter lb. loss is not a bad thing!!!
Val, I hope not hearing from you might mean an earlier appt.! Hang in there!
Headed for humor! ...Jan
Hi Jan
Yesterday the sun was bright in the morning and my Brother started out with Sunglasses for his running around, By the time he got back home it was a cloudy day.
A torch to kill a spider, What a Maroon
Just another reason not to eat Raw Oysters IMO.
I blame the advertising on the so called national obesity epidemic. Try turning on the TV to watch something and not see food advertisements. IMO that is a big contributor to weight gain. I see things on the TV and the cravings start
Have a Good Day
Roger2 -
hope4change_val wrote: »Got very ill last night. Sharp abdominal pain. Vomiting mucus and dry heaves. I knew I should go to ER but couldn’t decide between a new ER (they wouldn’t know what was wrong) vs. going back to the undesirable hospital. So I didn’t go. Not as bad today! Called infection doctor to request sooner appointment...seeing them tomorrow at 11. The aneurysm is deep and at the top of sinuses. When it bursts it bleeds out the nose (so far). Right now that pressure is off.
Hi Val
I'm sorry to hear that You are still having these issues
I am familiar with doing nothing when I could not decide on which of two courses of action presented themselves to me. I wonder if a new ER could request the records from the other one ?
I wondered about that aneurysm's location. That could still be serious IMO. As a Youngster I had a nose bleed that put me in the hospital.
Good Luck at the infection doctors.
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Val, I am so sorry! I am kind of surprised by the lack of speed that they are employing. This seems like treatment should be very urgent. Also,it seems they should be scanning your body, too, for signs of other aneurysms. So glad you were able to be seen sooner! Thinking and praying ! 1
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Saw infection doctor...feels great to be in competent hands! Reason for my vomiting mucus is thrush is all down throat and coating stomach...on pill for that. Ran blood tests, Sat get new CT of abdomen to see status/progess of abscess and phlegmons. Seeing her again in a week...and she said if worse call and she’ll get me in sooner. Exhausted from 3-hour outing. She agreed I’m in no condition to work and tentatively put my return to work 1/29.1
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Val!! Happy for some progress and something positive!!Sounds like a great doctor finally! I am glad she is suggesting plenty of rest! 1
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Roger, great things to read. I especially liked about the electrical flashes! I wonder what it is?
Your weather is as crazy as ours! It is pouring down rain now, and our high for Thurs. was 74 degrees. It does not feel that warm and the house inside is like an icebox, even with heat. of course it is cycling far less. Just crazy!!
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Hi
I'm back from walking this Morning. The temperature this morning was 44 on the porch and 45 on the cable news channel. I was overdressed when I went out to walk. I should not have worn the Hoodie under the Rain gear which turned out to be unneeded as the rain has not arrived yet.
I did some more running around yesterday. I stopped at the Post office and mailed off a payment that used my last stamp and then I bought a book of stamps. Next stop was the barber shop and as it was Noon I ended up with some Thai food, Chicken Pad Thai which is less starchy than Chicken See Yew. The scale was not bad this morning
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Seattle attempts to impose morality with ridiculously high taxes on sugary drinks
Barbara Boland, January 9, 2018 3:39 pm
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Holy sugary drink tax! Finally saw this w/ my own eyes. $10.34 of tax on a pack of Gatorade @Costco in #Seattle.2 -
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I give up.2
