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  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Still more humor posted this morning :)
  • Buttons61
    Buttons61 Posts: 1,636 Member
    Good morning!

    You managed a lot of entries! You have sure been busy this morning. I did accomplish a few things yesterday and got back on track eating. It is a slow process giving up those goodies! your pumpkin bread sounds delicious. You will have to put down the rest of the measurements and baking temperature! It sounds good for making for church, where I can share the calories! :)

    I put some of my plants out, though it is a little cool. I must have watered all of 3 times over the winter, so they look a little bedraggled They just needed the air and easy watering. Or maybe just watering...lol! I can cover them if we have a cold spell.

    That is nice handing out goodies to your neighbors! I am sure they really appreciate it. I actually might get crazy today and put away the last of my Christmas decorations. I think it would be a nice touch before Easter!

    Great job on your walking! I have increased mine a little bit, though I need to up it a little more!

    Your 78 collection sounds awesome! How many records do you have all together? I have just a few, but the quality is not good. They were a gift bought without playing first, and they should have played them, lol! I have never seen one with just one side! Antiques down here seemed more plentiful about 30 years ago down here. They are a little harder to come by now! I do not know if it is the collectors or just alot of people liking old things! :#

    I am off to read the humor, thank you!, and do a little planting. I need to go to Montgomery and get dog medicines. It has cost me more to come home than it did on vacation. Something wrong there! ..Take care...Jan.. B)
  • hope4change_val
    hope4change_val Posts: 2,116 Member
    Hi. My boss' boss quit last week. Today, my boss (the best ive ever had!) gave her notice. So im really bummed about the latter. April is still pregnant but looks like she's getting close.
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    edited March 2017
    Even more humor posted this morning :)

    Hi
    I was out walking today and did 7.1Ksteps, The temperature was 23 degrees and is colder than yesterday, It was not that much worse walking than yesterday since there was no wind today. I lost the 1/4 pound of yesterdays weight gain and more weight this morning

    Later today I plan to work on digitizing some more of the 78RPM records. The ones I did yesterday are old and many were one sided. Many of them under the Victor and Victor Record label, from the Victor Talking Machine Company :)
    Working on 33 1/3 RPM records too, Currently I am starting on two shows from Serenade in Blue a Radio Program of the U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service :)

    Have a Great Wednesday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    RogerToo wrote: »
    Still more humor posted this morning :)
    Buttons61 wrote: »
    Good morning!

    You managed a lot of entries! You have sure been busy this morning. I did accomplish a few things yesterday and got back on track eating. It is a slow process giving up those goodies! your pumpkin bread sounds delicious. You will have to put down the rest of the measurements and baking temperature! It sounds good for making for church, where I can share the calories! :)

    I put some of my plants out, though it is a little cool. I must have watered all of 3 times over the winter, so they look a little bedraggled They just needed the air and easy watering. Or maybe just watering...lol! I can cover them if we have a cold spell.

    That is nice handing out goodies to your neighbors! I am sure they really appreciate it. I actually might get crazy today and put away the last of my Christmas decorations. I think it would be a nice touch before Easter!

    Great job on your walking! I have increased mine a little bit, though I need to up it a little more!

    Your 78 collection sounds awesome! How many records do you have all together? I have just a few, but the quality is not good. They were a gift bought without playing first, and they should have played them, lol! I have never seen one with just one side! Antiques down here seemed more plentiful about 30 years ago down here. They are a little harder to come by now! I do not know if it is the collectors or just alot of people liking old things! :#

    I am off to read the humor, thank you!, and do a little planting. I need to go to Montgomery and get dog medicines. It has cost me more to come home than it did on vacation. Something wrong there! ..Take care...Jan.. B)

    Hi Jan
    Originally I believe all the records were sold single sided. The ones I did that were single sided were from between 1910 and 1916 :) I think some of the ones I have not done yet are even older...
    The old ones are not what You would call HiFi but they are interesting to listen too.
    For example the Cohen on the Radio record is a humorous discourse :)

    I have asked my Brother to forward me the link to the Sweet Potato bread, He mentioned that there were not to many to be found too. I will post the link here when he does since we taste tested that particular recipe.

    I am not sure how many records I do have between the 33 1/3 RPM, 45 RPM and the 78 RPM I have yards of shelf space covered with them. I also have a hand cranked spring powered acoustic upright player that plays both formats of 78s, that would be the Hill and Dale format and the Side to Side format that won the format war.

    Weird that it is costing more.

    Congratulations on having completed her food and exercise diary for 3/22/2017 and was under her calorie goal.
    Roger
  • Buttons61
    Buttons61 Posts: 1,636 Member
    Hi. My boss' boss quit last week. Today, my boss (the best ive ever had!) gave her notice. So im really bummed about the latter. April is still pregnant but looks like she's getting close.

    Oh my goodness! Well, it appears there are a few unhappy campers at that company. They do seem to not be too supportive of their staff. I hate your boss is leaving, especially since she was good to you! Here is praying they find a worthy replacement. That will sure cause a hole there for a bit. Bummer! Glad April is doing well! How are your plants? Hang tough there! Remember to take some soul breathers! :) ..Jan
  • Buttons61
    Buttons61 Posts: 1,636 Member
    Good morning!

    It still sounds chilly up there to me! Good job walking! We are having a cool spell. It will be in the 60's today, instead of 88 degrees! :# I guess we would have broke a 110 year record had we hit 90! Crazy weather!

    I remember the victor and victor label, I am not sure from where! Sounds like a cool collection, especially with your hand cranked player. I had a chance to get a hand cranked Victrola when I was in Czechoslovakia, but it was the beginning of the visit and I hesitated. It was all of $50.00 but I was going to back before I left. The shop was closed due to a funeral in the family and I could not shop. I sure was kicking myself! :'(

    I have lost 2 lbs, but I did not add my weight gain to the record, I just refused to! I should be getting on track better! I stopped for Chinese at a little place when I went for my dog meds. I had a craving for their crispy jumbo shrimp, and I figured with no sides I would do okay. I still lost, but had an egg roll and rice. I forgot about that rice and should have planned for white rice to take home for Chester, but succumbed to fried ! LOL! I do that a lot! :o

    I am going to work outside some and feel better, so maybe I will get going losing in spite of myself!!

    As always, thanks for posting the humor! Have a good day! ..Jan B)
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    FWIW Here is the Sweet Potato Bread Recipe
    My Sister's Sweet Potato Bread
    Recipe by Karen=^..^=
    Perfectly moist with just the right amount of sweetness. I left out the walnuts (personal preference) and added pecans to one

    Yield 2 Standard Loaves
    Units are US

    2 cups white sugar
    1 cup vegetable oil
    3 eggs
    2 cups mashed canned candied yams or 2 cups sweet potatoes
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    3 cups flour
    1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1⁄2 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 teaspoon ginger
    1 teaspoon ground cloves
    1 cup chopped walnuts

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, oil, egg, sweet potatoes and vanilla.
    In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients (except walnuts) together well and add to wet ingredients.
    Stir until just combined.
    Fold in walnuts.
    Pour into 2 standard loaf pans.
    Bake for 75 minutes or until thin knife inserted in center comes out clean.
    We used Pecans since we had them left over from the Pecan Pie and would have had to buy Walnuts.
    Link to the web page that also has a picture of the finished Product
    Here is the Nutrition info from the same page:
    Note that the Nutrition information is for the entire recipe so You have to decide what portion to use :)
    Nutrition Info
    Serving Size: 1 (1280 g)
    Servings Per Recipe: 1
    Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Calories 2926.1
    Calories from Fat 1407 48%
    Total Fat 156.4 g 240%
    Saturated Fat 20.4 g 102%
    Cholesterol 279 mg 93%
    Sodium 1372.7 mg 57%
    Total Carbohydrate 354.4 g 118%
    Dietary Fiber 10.2 g 40%
    Sugars 202.3 g 809%
    Protein 37.9 g 75%

    I also have two recipes for the Sweet potato Pies that we have used and the Really easy to make Beer bread if anybody is interested.

    Have a Nice Day
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Buttons61 wrote: »
    Good morning!

    It still sounds chilly up there to me! Good job walking! We are having a cool spell. It will be in the 60's today, instead of 88 degrees! :# I guess we would have broke a 110 year record had we hit 90! Crazy weather!

    I remember the victor and victor label, I am not sure from where! Sounds like a cool collection, especially with your hand cranked player. I had a chance to get a hand cranked Victrola when I was in Czechoslovakia, but it was the beginning of the visit and I hesitated. It was all of $50.00 but I was going to back before I left. The shop was closed due to a funeral in the family and I could not shop. I sure was kicking myself! :'(

    I have lost 2 lbs, but I did not add my weight gain to the record, I just refused to! I should be getting on track better! I stopped for Chinese at a little place when I went for my dog meds. I had a craving for their crispy jumbo shrimp, and I figured with no sides I would do okay. I still lost, but had an egg roll and rice. I forgot about that rice and should have planned for white rice to take home for Chester, but succumbed to fried ! LOL! I do that a lot! :o

    I am going to work outside some and feel better, so maybe I will get going losing in spite of myself!!

    As always, thanks for posting the humor! Have a good day! ..Jan B)

    Hi Jan
    If I said it felt chilly the last two days going walking at 6AM Yesterday and 6:15AM today.

    I find that Chinese Take Out makes me retain a lot of water :)
    As for the Chinese Egg Roll I found this
    Calories in Chinese Egg Roll
    Nutrition Facts
    Calories in Chinese, Egg Roll (shrimp)
    Serving Size: 1 serving
    Amount Per Serving

    Calories 384.9
    Total Fat 20.0 g
    Saturated Fat 0.0 g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g
    Cholesterol 0.0 mg
    Sodium 363.2 mg
    Potassium 444.9 mg
    Total Carbohydrate 24.3 g
    Dietary Fiber 1.5 g
    Sugars 0.0 g
    Protein 25.7 g

    Vitamin A 2.8 %
    Vitamin B-12 12.1 %
    Vitamin B-6 16.8 %
    Vitamin C 8.9 %
    Vitamin D 13.4 %
    Vitamin E 10.4 %
    Calcium 6.8 %
    Copper 0.0 %
    Folate 14.0 %
    Iron 17.1 %
    Magnesium 0.0 %
    Manganese 0.0 %
    Niacin 26.8 %
    Pantothenic Acid 0.0 %
    Phosphorus 0.0 %
    Riboflavin 0.0 %
    Selenium 0.0 %
    Thiamin 0.0 %
    Zinc
    And this from another Website
    LIVESTRONG.COM Food and Drink Diet and Nutrition Nutrition Facts

    How Many Calories Are in a Chinese Egg Roll?
    by JOSHUA BAILEY Last Updated: Oct 21, 2013
    How Many Calories Are in a Chinese Egg Roll?

    The Chinese egg roll is made of chopped vegetables wrapped in a thin sheet of dough. An egg roll may or may not contain meat, depending on who made the roll. The dough is then dipped in an egg mixture to coat the outer portion. The roll is then placed in a deep fryer to be cooked.
    Calories

    The typical serving size of a Chinese egg roll is one complete roll. There are 200 calories per serving. The number of calories from fat depends on the how long the egg roll is fried. Typically, fat accounts for 50 to 75 calories per serving.
    Considerations

    There are 400 mg of sodium per egg roll. This is almost one-third of the American Heart Association’s recommended dietary limit of 1,500 mg of sodium per day. The egg roll is typically a side dish to a Chinese entree. Chinese entrées typically contain a lot of sodium, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. Thus, you need to take the egg roll sodium level into account when you calculate the sodium content of the whole meal.

    I always assumed that a Egg Roll was Healthy due to all the Fiber from Vegetables in it :)

    I'm Glad You are enjoying the humor.

    I hope the Recipe for the Sweet Potato Bread comes in handy for You
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    BTW We baked Sweet Potatoes in and then peeled them to get them for the baking as using Candied Yams would have made it really sweet, OTOH if You would rather not bake them and then cool them before use look for a low sugar canned version :)
  • Buttons61
    Buttons61 Posts: 1,636 Member
    Well,...

    The egg rolls do have some vitamins! :# That should help! The restaurant also does not use any MSG in any of their dishes, so that is healthy,too! Right? LOL!

    The sweet potato bread sounds like a good recipe. I may try it for church on Sunday. Funny that they gave the nutrition the way they did. But I guess then you can figure it on your own, depending on the thickness of the slices you cut. Sounds yummy! I would love the beer bread recipe if you get a chance, and pick the best pie one. I have a sweet potato pie one, but I have tasted better! I do like the ones with fresh potatoes! Thanks for posting the recipe!

    Of course I probably should not be thinking of any of them! I did do better today. It is a little like pulling teeth though. It does not take long for those carb cravings to hit, after once indulging!

    I will think of you walking religiously early, but I will think of it much later! Br... I was shocked at what 59-61 degrees with a breeze felt like today! :D Take care! ..Jan B)
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi
    I was out walking today and did 4.9K steps + Thin Dime so far, The temperature was 32 degrees and is warmer than yesterday, I will be going out later with three stops and should be over my goal in steps. Produce Store, Dollar Store and Bank.

    Later today I plan to work on digitizing some more of the 78s and 33 1/3 RPM records. The one I am doing right now is a AudioDisc which is a brand of blank 78 RPM records that local recording studios and people that had home record cutters would use. FWIW I actually have a Old Console AM/SW/Record player and record cutter stored in the attic.

    Have a Great Friday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    And even more humor posted this morning :)
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    edited March 2017
    Buttons61 wrote: »
    Well,...

    The egg rolls do have some vitamins! :# That should help! The restaurant also does not use any MSG in any of their dishes, so that is healthy,too! Right? LOL!

    The sweet potato bread sounds like a good recipe. I may try it for church on Sunday. Funny that they gave the nutrition the way they did. But I guess then you can figure it on your own, depending on the thickness of the slices you cut. Sounds yummy! I would love the beer bread recipe if you get a chance, and pick the best pie one. I have a sweet potato pie one, but I have tasted better! I do like the ones with fresh potatoes! Thanks for posting the recipe!

    Of course I probably should not be thinking of any of them! I did do better today. It is a little like pulling teeth though. It does not take long for those carb cravings to hit, after once indulging!

    I will think of you walking religiously early, but I will think of it much later! Br... I was shocked at what 59-61 degrees with a breeze felt like today! :D Take care! ..Jan B)

    Hi Jan
    I suspect that the bast way would be weigh the loafs and divide that into the calories and then figure out the calories for the slice that way. That way it becomes more or less irrelevant if the slices are different thicknesses or a end cut vs the taller cut from the middle :)

    The Sweet Potato Bread was basically a Sweet Potato Pie in a format geared to being hand food no fork needed and You could get by with putting it on a Napkin IMO. I tried it with Butter and that was tasty, I am of the opinion that it would also be good with Whipped Cream. FWIW Redi Whip is a decent fairly low calorie count.

    I will get the Beer Bread recipe for You later. It is a easy to make and not a ton of ingredients too.

    Congratulations on Your Log in Count and this.
    10 hours ago, completed her food and exercise diary for 3/23/2017 and was under her calorie goal.

    Have a Nice Day
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi Val
  • hope4change_val
    hope4change_val Posts: 2,116 Member
    Hi Roger and Jan-- my plants had attracted tons of gnats so I moved them outside. Much nicer inside without all those pests. Val (need to go to an 8am meeting)
  • Buttons61
    Buttons61 Posts: 1,636 Member
    Good Morning all!

    Good to hear from you, Val! My plants needed fresh air, too! Hope your meeting goes well!

    Roger, as usual, so good with your planned walking and so glad you found a little change! The weather must be improving! :#

    I have to take Chester for his f/u check for his ears and thyroid. I am sure he will be on another med, no doubt expensive, lol! March is spend month here. My car insurance, termite contract, a/c and heating maintenance are all due and there are 3 birthdays. It's like money has wings! :D

    Roger, your big 700 days logging in is coming up! That is so awesome! That is a lot of dedication!

    I guess I am off to the mailbox and vet!...

    I guess I am home and pooped. The driving was horrendous, and I forgot to turn my computer off, LOL! Chesters ears are fine, he has probiotics for his tummy, and new thyroid medicene. Gee, once they grab you they don't let go! We have to go back in 4-6 wks. Whew!!

    Have a great day, all!! Jan.. B)
  • hope4change_val
    hope4change_val Posts: 2,116 Member
    Good morning. I actually have the weekend off. I don't know what to do with myself. Already did the laundry. I really want to see Beauty and the Beast, but I hate crowds, especially with children. Sounds unkind but parents don't teach manners, and that makes their children a pain to all around. Maybe a museum. Maybe clean the house. Plenty of yard work to do. Hope you all have a lovely healthy productive weekend. (I've been watching Downton Abbey with Em...her first time, so i bet we'll see a few episodes!)
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    And yet more humor posted this morning :)

    Hi
    I was out walking today and did 7.7K steps, yesterday I ended the day with 11K steps, The temperature this morning was 50 degrees and is warmer than yesterday. I lightened up on what I wore which meant I was somewhat lighter while walking :) Rain showers are in the forecast for later today. It has been cloudy so far today.

    Later today I plan to work on digitizing some more of the 78s and 33 1/3 RPM records. I am currently capturing a episode of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.

    Have a Great Weekend
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Hi Roger and Jan-- my plants had attracted tons of gnats so I moved them outside. Much nicer inside without all those pests. Val (need to go to an 8am meeting)

    Hi Val
    I wonder why they did that. However if moving them outdoors helps I would have done it too.
    Good morning. I actually have the weekend off. I don't know what to do with myself. Already did the laundry. I really want to see Beauty and the Beast, but I hate crowds, especially with children. Sounds unkind but parents don't teach manners, and that makes their children a pain to all around. Maybe a museum. Maybe clean the house. Plenty of yard work to do. Hope you all have a lovely healthy productive weekend. (I've been watching Downton Abbey with Em...her first time, so i bet we'll see a few episodes!)

    I suppose that the last showing of the day would be better?

    Downton Abbey is one I have never watched. If I said I have so much backlogged to watch as it is...
    OTOH I see that a couple of shows are coming up on their final episode, AKA Series Finale :)
    Others will be going into their Summer break that starts much earlier than Summer anymore and based on past experience be replaced with other shows I watch :)

    A Museum does sound very interesting, I would likely want to go a a natural history and a aviation museum.

    Whatever You Do, have a Nice Weekend
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Buttons61 wrote: »
    Good Morning all!

    Good to hear from you, Val! My plants needed fresh air, too! Hope your meeting goes well!

    Roger, as usual, so good with your planned walking and so glad you found a little change! The weather must be improving! :#

    I have to take Chester for his f/u check for his ears and thyroid. I am sure he will be on another med, no doubt expensive, lol! March is spend month here. My car insurance, termite contract, a/c and heating maintenance are all due and there are 3 birthdays. It's like money has wings! :D

    Roger, your big 700 days logging in is coming up! That is so awesome! That is a lot of dedication!

    I guess I am off to the mailbox and vet!...

    I guess I am home and pooped. The driving was horrendous, and I forgot to turn my computer off, LOL! Chesters ears are fine, he has probiotics for his tummy, and new thyroid medicine. Gee, once they grab you they don't let go! We have to go back in 4-6 wks. Whew!!

    Have a great day, all!! Jan.. B)
    Hi Jan
    The weather is warming up for a while, not as nice as what You should be experiencing however.

    I moved the Geranium to the front porch where it will get better sunlight, It is a hanging basket from last summer. We hope/plan to take cuttings and root them to use this year.

    Doctors and Vets, They both like regular visits from paying customers :)

    Don't feel bad, I forget to power down this computer regularly. It happens when The screen goes dark.

    My worst month is December, Christmas, Car Insurance renewal and other regular expenses.

    Have a Nice Day
    Roger

    Congratulation on achieving this daily goal we all strive for.
    10 hours ago
    completed her food and exercise diary for 3/24/2017 and was under her calorie goal
  • Buttons61
    Buttons61 Posts: 1,636 Member
    Good morning!

    Great job walking, Roger! Thanks for the humor by the way! Love the chicken, and always the "You had one job!" ones! I want to work in the yard, but need to recycle and make a quick stop for veggies. Hopefully I will still want to do something by then, lol! We may be expecting t'storms this afternoon. We will see!

    Val, I am so glad you have a week-end! Have a wonderful time! Isn't it great?

    I took my first cup of coffee outside this morning. The birds were wildly singing and the squirrels were hopping, and the trees and grasses are all shades of spring green. It was lovely,
    I hated to get up! :)

    Have a great rest of the week-end! ..Jan.. B)

  • hope4change_val
    hope4change_val Posts: 2,116 Member
    Good news, I'm officially unhappy with being fat. (It's good because that's the awakening that precedes doing something about it.) I miss the ease of putting my shoes on; i miss the joy of just feeling good and fitting into this world. I'm a blob, a sloth. Everything is hard. In the past i got derailed when people would be judgmental or unkind. I walked once around my little block...my heart is racing and im out of breath...depressing but i made it. My hip is hurting too. I truly dislike pain...it sucks. I hope this means that I'll be here more regularly and taking care of myself more constantly. Thanks for being here!
  • hope4change_val
    hope4change_val Posts: 2,116 Member
    Took a walk, did some cleaning (so much more to do), and worked a bit on the garage....and have watched many videos about the gastric sleeve. The emotional issues they bring up are really relevant. I've made good food choices today.
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    edited March 2017
    And yet again with more humor posted this morning :)
    Hi
    I was out walking today and did 8.1K steps + 1 Dime. The temperature this morning was 41 degrees and is 9 degrees cooler than yesterday. I added a layer to what I wore. Yesterdays rain showers from the forecast ended up as a drizzle AKA Fizzle.
    For us up north in NJ our forecast high is in the 40s and I do not expect to see any Sunshine today.

    While I was walking I stopped at the produce store and bough 4 Nice Green Pears, 4 Gala Apples, and 4 Nectarines.

    Later today I plan to continue working on digitizing some more of the 78s and 33 1/3 RPM records. I am currently capturing a episode of Bulldog Drummond from January 1947.

    Have a Great Sunday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    Buttons61 wrote: »
    Good morning!

    Great job walking, Roger! Thanks for the humor by the way! Love the chicken, and always the "You had one job!" ones! I want to work in the yard, but need to recycle and make a quick stop for veggies. Hopefully I will still want to do something by then, lol! We may be expecting t'storms this afternoon. We will see!

    Val, I am so glad you have a week-end! Have a wonderful time! Isn't it great?

    I took my first cup of coffee outside this morning. The birds were wildly singing and the squirrels were hopping, and the trees and grasses are all shades of spring green. It was lovely,
    I hated to get up! :)

    Have a great rest of the week-end! ..Jan.. B)
    Hi Jan
    I'm happy to do the humor. I hope You enjoy today's. There is some truth to the first and third ones :)

    I am OK for veges for a another week+ and with the Fruits I picked up and with the 5 pound bag of Clementines or Tangerines my brother will be picking up for me later on today I should be in good shape for fruits and vegetables.

    I noticed this, Good Job
    11 hours ago, completed her food and exercise diary for 3/25/2017 and was under her calorie goal.
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    edited March 2017
    Good news, I'm officially unhappy with being fat. (It's good because that's the awakening that precedes doing something about it.) I miss the ease of putting my shoes on; i miss the joy of just feeling good and fitting into this world. I'm a blob, a sloth. Everything is hard. In the past i got derailed when people would be judgmental or unkind. I walked once around my little block...my heart is racing and im out of breath...depressing but i made it. My hip is hurting too. I truly dislike pain...it sucks. I hope this means that I'll be here more regularly and taking care of myself more constantly. Thanks for being here!

    Hi Val
    I was unhappy with being so fat in the past. The only plus for me was I did not let what people think affect my eating, or not eating too.

    I used to have multitudinous aches especially in the knees until I lost the weight. It is nice being much more pain free and being able to not get out of breath from climbing a flight of stairs :)
    Took a walk, did some cleaning (so much more to do), and worked a bit on the garage....and have watched many videos about the gastric sleeve. The emotional issues they bring up are really relevant. I've made good food choices today.

    I had looked at the Sleeves and bypass surgery before NS. I kicked them to the curb for many reasons including that they could cause problems and the facts that some also managed to gain back the weight they lost and more a period of time.

    I trust NS to be more healthy in the long run as well as the fact that it teaches a different lifestyle.

    I noticed this post of Yours
    11 hours ago, completed her food and exercise diary for 3/25/2017 and was under her calorie goal.
    Congratulations
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    Roger
  • hope4change_val
    hope4change_val Posts: 2,116 Member
    I don't want a gastric sleeve, but find the information from both doctors and patients to be very helpful. One thing i never knew was the doctor saying that 5 years post op (sleeve or bypass), you can eat a full plate if foid at a time. So he was stressing that people must make healthy food choices and not just eat less of the bad processed stuff. I found all the videos i viewed to be helpful and encouraging. Most especially the ones talking about how others treat you. I have to stop letting others derail me. Last week i wore girl shoes (2-inch heel), and that brought my hip pain back to how it was a month after the original injury...this is just a crushed bone...nothing they can do about it.
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    And yet again with more humor posted this morning :)

    Hi
    I was out walking today and did 7,650 steps. The temperature this morning was 40 degrees and and there is a light rain falling. I added the Frogg Toggs jacket to what I wore. The rain showers from the forecast had started by the time I was out the door and slowly increased while I was walking so I shortened my walk a little bit.

    Today's plan is to continue working on digitizing some more of the 78s and 33 1/3 RPM records. I am currently capturing a episode of The Green Hornet called The Soldier and Hos Dog.

    Have a Great Monday
    Roger
  • RogerToo
    RogerToo Posts: 16,157 Member
    I don't want a gastric sleeve, but find the information from both doctors and patients to be very helpful. One thing i never knew was the doctor saying that 5 years post op (sleeve or bypass), you can eat a full plate if foid at a time. So he was stressing that people must make healthy food choices and not just eat less of the bad processed stuff. I found all the videos i viewed to be helpful and encouraging. Most especially the ones talking about how others treat you. I have to stop letting others derail me. Last week i wore girl shoes (2-inch heel), and that brought my hip pain back to how it was a month after the original injury...this is just a crushed bone...nothing they can do about it.

    Hi Val
    I'm not surprised by that being able to eat a full plate of food after 5 years, I was pretty sure that the stomach would slowly stretch :)
    I'm sorry that the heels brought back the pain. Would Special custom made shoes help, Or to put it another way have You asked Your doctor about that or maybe a Hip replacement if You have insurance that would cover it?

    Have a Good Day
    Roger