100+ to Lose Support Group Permanent Thread(Everyone is welcome)
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hope4change_val wrote: »Clarification- San Antonio has lots of orthopedic doctors...it was only that referral place that only listed one. I'll contact my insurance company. That referral company is a company "benefit" ... but since our headquarters is in the Los Angeles area, I think that effects how many they list in Texas. Roger-that long ago job offer was from Lockheed Martin. Work is beyond crazy...need to work most of the weekend... so I just played hookie at took Em to the movies to see Beauty and the Beast. I really enjoyed time with my kid and enjoyed the movie too. (Playing hookie---i only worked 58 hrs this week!) i wish I hadn't regained all that weight, but i did. Glad to be back on track.
Hi Val
Thank You for the Clarification I would call Lockheed Martin a Prestigious company with a long history of innovation too. How Nice that they wanted You
That sounds like more than enough hours without working the weekend too, Bummer
Good Luck locating a Good Orthopedic Doctor
Roger2 -
Good morning all,
Val, I am so glad you got out some, even with the week-end work! Have not seen that movie yet, but heard it was pretty good. I am hoping for good results when you have researched your options. Just knowing the problem is half the battle, as I know you know!
Rodger, I think you are getting our rain! You and Mississippi before it gets here, you after! We are in the thunderstorm mode, so expecting rain Sunday nite, possibly severe again. We had 2 EF1 and 2 EF0 tornadoes , both quick spin-ups and most rural. Some damage to trees and lines and roofing on mobile homes. I got all of 1/16th of an inch of rain, but happy all are safe!
I have a gift certificate for Longhorn steak house, so Jenny and I are going for lunch. I am hoping to be good- except for the bread and butter, lol! I did lose a lb. but I don't think it registered on the home page. I had to go back and clean up the computer, and I scanned it also, and that fixed the problem. It would not let me use the little like tags at the bottom of our posts, but that got resolved too. Guess the problem was me!!
Hoping to get outside and do a little in the yard. Also have guest lunch for Sunday. I just wish I could get things in order in the house, before I poop out! Still a lot to go thru and throw out or donate. I have to go back Monday and turn in my paperwork for my passport. I could not answer a few questions from memory, so had to come home. I had to drive to CVS pharmacy for a passport pic as the municipal building's camera is broken, for 2 years. It may still take an extra zag, as I think the girl may not have given me the correct format for the photo. We will see! I got extra steps as municipal building would not let me in with my purse, just the paperwork and small change purse, so I had to walk back to the car. Only 90 degrees and 75% humidity!
Great job on the steps,Roger! I envy your weather! Val, keep peeping at that next bear, lol! Take care all!! .. Jan..cloudy... weird day!1 -
Good morning all,
Val, I am so glad you got out some, even with the week-end work! Have not seen that movie yet, but heard it was pretty good. I am hoping for good results when you have researched your options. Just knowing the problem is half the battle, as I know you know!
Rodger, I think you are getting our rain! You and Mississippi before it gets here, you after! We are in the thunderstorm mode, so expecting rain Sunday nite, possibly severe again. We had 2 EF1 and 2 EF0 tornadoes , both quick spin-ups and most rural. Some damage to trees and lines and roofing on mobile homes. I got all of 1/16th of an inch of rain, but happy all are safe!
I have a gift certificate for Longhorn steak house, so Jenny and I are going for lunch. I am hoping to be good- except for the bread and butter, lol! I did lose a lb. but I don't think it registered on the home page. I had to go back and clean up the computer, and I scanned it also, and that fixed the problem. It would not let me use the little like tags at the bottom of our posts, but that got resolved too. Guess the problem was me!!
Hoping to get outside and do a little in the yard. Also have guest lunch for Sunday. I just wish I could get things in order in the house, before I poop out! Still a lot to go thru and throw out or donate. I have to go back Monday and turn in my paperwork for my passport. I could not answer a few questions from memory, so had to come home. I had to drive to CVS pharmacy for a passport pic as the municipal building's camera is broken, for 2 years. It may still take an extra zag, as I think the girl may not have given me the correct format for the photo. We will see! I got extra steps as municipal building would not let me in with my purse, just the paperwork and small change purse, so I had to walk back to the car. Only 90 degrees and 75% humidity!
Great job on the steps,Roger! I envy your weather! Val, keep peeping at that next bear, lol! Take care all!! .. Jan..cloudy... weird day!
Hi Jan
I see You got out for yard work
You will be fine at Longhorn, Be strong from the start and have them take away the bread and Butter
Just curious what did the scan find?
Hmm... 90 degrees and more or less humid, Yuck.
Congratulations on the 1 pound loss.
Roger2 -
Hi Val
Congratulations on this
2 hours ago
lost 1.2 lbs since last weighing in! Hope4change_val's lost 21.4 lbs so far.
Roger2 -
I was able to walk the length of the mall and back. Had considerable hip pain for about 10 minutes then it subsided. I didn't get any work done.1
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Hi!
The system from Texas that caused so much damage in Texas, ( and hopefully not by Val), was overtaken by a cold front and lessened the storms for us . We did get some rain at times, heavy, but we were actually good here. We needed rain! We are certainly familiar with that kind of damage, and it is awful. Lots of terrible flood stories from Ark. and Missouri.
Longhorn went well, but I did give in to a piece of key lime pie! That put me over for the day, but was so good, I hardly felt bad! We stopped at a little Korean store and my daughter bought kimchi and a veggie concoction, and I did forego my favorite bag of snacks. They are like the old honey pop cereal and a cross between that and a potato chip lite nugget. They are really good, so I was good and skipped it! They only had the large size. I would have eaten it all.
The bad news is church did not go too well. I had more than I should have, but really little amts. so better than I used to. Many things I did not taste. The culprit was bringing too much fried chicken home, as 2 of us brought some. Got into that for supper. Not good!
I will not go by the scales for at least 2 days! But it will come off! LOL!
I am not sure my computer was the problem. I used just the cccleaner, and that cleared a ton of old stuff, like 780,000 of the units they use that I do not remember, even if I see it every day. (megabytes maybe, lol...the 780 part is right...lol). The dog rescue sites and facebook is a lot of that, daily. (Then I used webroot to scan, and it was fine.) So I am not sure if that was the delay. The other computer scan usually says it is either a network problem or modem problem. Beyond me... But nothing posted by anyone yesterday showed up till this morning on the home page for me, and the days switched like they usually do, not like yesterday...Hmmmm....It may well have been my server, it is funky at times! Good today though.
Really sticky and humid now, though cooler. You can be humid and cooler outside, or drier and stuffy inside, lol! Keep up the good work losing all! I am right behind you! After I recover from today!
Thanks for encouragement, Rodger! ...Jan 1 -
Hi
I was out walking this morning and did 5300 steps, The temperature this morning was 60/52 degrees. It was another so so day outside for walking. )
The air is somewhat hazy outside. While I was walking I did see a Fox come up a side road running through peoples front yards and turn down the cross street heading towards the park. That makes two Foxes I have seen in different parts of town.
Our Weather forecast Sunday night indicated Semi to severe Thunderstorms overnight on Monday into Tuesday.
I ended up the day at 10.1K+ yesterday for a step count.
Have a Great Monday
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More humor posted this morning2
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hope4change_val wrote: »I was able to walk the length of the mall and back. Had considerable hip pain for about 10 minutes then it subsided. I didn't get any work done.
Hi Val
I hope You are free from the severe weather effects.
Congratulations on Your Perserverence
RogerHi!
The system from Texas that caused so much damage in Texas, ( and hopefully not by Val), was overtaken by a cold front and lessened the storms for us . We did get some rain at times, heavy, but we were actually good here. We needed rain! We are certainly familiar with that kind of damage, and it is awful. Lots of terrible flood stories from Ark. and Missouri.
Longhorn went well, but I did give in to a piece of key lime pie! That put me over for the day, but was so good, I hardly felt bad! We stopped at a little Korean store and my daughter bought kimchi and a veggie concoction, and I did forego my favorite bag of snacks. They are like the old honey pop cereal and a cross between that and a potato chip lite nugget. They are really good, so I was good and skipped it! They only had the large size. I would have eaten it all.
The bad news is church did not go too well. I had more than I should have, but really little amts. so better than I used to. Many things I did not taste. The culprit was bringing too much fried chicken home, as 2 of us brought some. Got into that for supper. Not good! I will not go by the scales for at least 2 days! But it will come off! LOL!
I am not sure my computer was the problem. I used just the cccleaner, and that cleared a ton of old stuff, like 780,000 of the units they use that I do not remember, even if I see it every day. (megabytes maybe, lol...the 780 part is right...lol). The dog rescue sites and facebook is a lot of that, daily. (Then I used webroot to scan, and it was fine.) So I am not sure if that was the delay. The other computer scan usually says it is either a network problem or modem problem. Beyond me... But nothing posted by anyone yesterday showed up till this morning on the home page for me, and the days switched like they usually do, not like yesterday...Hmmmm....It may well have been my server, it is funky at times! Good today though.
Really sticky and humid now, though cooler. You can be humid and cooler outside, or drier and stuffy inside, lol! Keep up the good work losing all! I am right behind you! After I recover from today! Thanks for encouragement, Rodger! ...Jan
Hi Jan
I might have given in to Key Lime Pie too. As it is I have two 1/4 pie wedges of two types of Shoo Flie Pie in the freezer from Thursday, One is a regular Wet Bottom and the Other is a Chocolate Wet Bottom flavor. From here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoofly_pieFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shoofly pie Wet-bottom Shoofly Pie
Alternative names Shoo-fly pie
Type Pie
Place of origin United States
Region or state Pennsylvania
Main ingredients Pie shell, molasses
Variations Montgomery pie, chess pie
Cookbook: Shoofly pie Media: Shoofly pie
Shoofly pie (or shoo-fly pie) is a molasses pie or cake that developed its traditional form among the Pennsylvania Dutch in the 1880s, who ate it with strong black coffee for breakfast. It is called Melassich Riwwelboi or Melassichriwwelkuche
(molasses crumb cake) in the Pennsylvania Dutch language.
The scale actually treated me OK this morning considering that my brother baked a reduced sodium Ham and I threw three smallish Potatoes in next to the roaster. I over ate on the ham and I ate all three potatoes between lunch and dinner. I used some of his home made ham gravy as a dipping sauce for the ham and the Potatoes at lunch. Ham broth from the roaster, 2% milk and flour.
I am familiar with CCleaner, Just be somewhat careful using it the registry cleaning functions are usually safe, OTOH it has been know to do damage if that is used. So if it recommends backing up changes before it does them I suggest doing so.
It has occurred to me that I can get rid of the Shoo Flie Pies today and the Sticky Buns in the freezer when my brother goes to drop of the sliced Summer Salami and crackers to friends. The Salami and the Pastries all came from Dietrichs out in Pennsylvania. I did have a taste off the pies before freezing them, of course.
Have a Successful Week
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Good morning!
Well, we got 3 inches of rain with that system, which we really needed! It was quite nice, actually, as we avoided really bad weather! We had foxes where we lived, (I live on Foxwood Rd.) and used to see them at nite on my way to work. I have not seen any for about eight years, as the traffic and building has taken it's toll. We may have them, but they have wisely ventured away from the immediate area a little deeper in the woods. I do miss seeing them.
I have no one to blame for Sunday! I need to wrap and freeze those portions better when I come from church. I really felt the sodium, and it was not pleasant. But I have done better, I just need to work on changes with the "next thing". I hope I learned my lesson. I was fine after lunch, but overeating later did not feel good, and I did not feel very good later in the night. I did prefer my new changes, and so did my body. It was a very good reminder! Luckily the other leftovers are green beans and cantaloupe! And precious little of that!
Chess pie and bars are big down here! I love them. Butter on a plate with crisp! I have not had shoo fly pie since I lived in Ohio 40 years ago. We went to a Pennsylvania dutch restaurant in Chagrin Falls occasionally. I always got dumplings of some sort! Love them! Also the best apple dumplings I remember! I also love real old fashioned molasses soft cookies. Yum!!I Guess you can tell I was always losing weight, lol!
I will back up my changes, I have not been doing that with the cleaner. Thanks!
Good job with the steps, and headed for humor, Roger! Good of you to post for us!
Val, super proud of your efforts these last weeks! Love the roll you are on!!
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I took Em to Sonic yesterday, and out of nlind habit...I ordered and ate onion rings...then thought...oh crap, I'm trying to lose this fat, why did I do that? So, I skipped dinner. Drank ginger tea at bedtime. Was very surprised that i lost today. They did taste awesome, but I'd rather stick to my normal dinner of beans rather than have that treat and then be hungry. I literally didn't even mean to cheat...just an unconscious habit. San Antonio weather has been nice...the storms have been going across north of us. Supposed to get rain tomorrow.1
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Morning!
I have done that too, Val! It is amazing what gets ingrained in our subconscious and the things we do because of them! I wish new habits were more easily acquired! It takes much longer than they say! Good for you adjusting and not blowing it! That's an A+. 1 -
Hello!
Still wet here from the rain. It is quite cool in the morning and really nice! I braved the scales from Sunday, and they were not kind. What a dumb mistake I made. Talk about doing something from habit. I was not even hungry- I just ate the leftovers because they were there. Guess I will pay for that for a few more days...
I will work on my passport again today. At some point it should be acceptable, lol! And the yard. I need to work on the untouched part. That will burn some calories for sure.
Val, glad you were untouched by the storms. I had to look up where Canton was, Texas is rather big!
Well, here's to doing better! It figures I would do this a week before my Dr. visit! Hopefully it will come off as fast as I put it on! 
Have a great day!!! ..Jan.. 
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I posted more humor
Hi
I was out walking this morning and did 7400 steps + 1 Quarter, The temperature this morning is cooler than Tuesdays 59/59 degrees.
Currently it is a beautiful looking day outside the window.
I went to the ShopRite and spent around $40. I planned to get some more protein shakes and Fruit. I managed to forget the Protein shakes Now I need to go back in the next couple of days or switch to using an alternative before I go walking. I may be able to get there this morning
Have a Great Wednesday
Roger
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Congratulations to val and Buttons on these:
yesterday, lost 0.6 lbs since last weighing in! Hope4change_val's lost 22.4 lbs so far.
and
10 hours ago, Buttons61's food and exercise diary was completed for 5/02/2017 and was under Buttons61's calorie
Have a Great Day
Roger2 -
My Indiana house is getting tons of rain. We are supposed to close on or around the 12th. I really need that to go through!!! Final repairs are supposed to be done the 9th. I didn't record weight today because it was slightly up...delayed reaction to those onion rings. Jan--I know what you mean about finishing off leftovers. Fortunately i did not give this affliction to my child...she has no qualms about leaving food uneaten. I feel paralyzed when i see her plate.... she ate one bite and the rest sits there. Lately I've been good about asking her to wrap it up...rather than my ingrained habit of inhaling anything left! Pissed at the MRI people...they said it takes a week from request to receipt...they've had my signed request for more than a week...and just sent the request to the other department today! Seriously the worst service (same place as the rude doctor). Happy Wednesday!1
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Good morning!
Roger, you found a whole quarter! That is a good start for the day! I always get a laugh if I forget something. Nine times out of ten, it is on the list in front of me, and checking it before leaving, I still forget it!
I managed to finally get everything together on my passport. Now, only to wait 4-6 wks! I rather hope the trip goes easier. It is a pain gathering things, then half they don't look at. Just glad it is done, and they were nice, if not a little battleworn. Courtesy is always a plus.
It's cool here in the mornings, but really warm for the day. Should be an interesting summer, and I am hoping we do not have over 100's days. We will see. At least we are getting rain. A plus, better than last year!
I have to make a trip to the store today. I get so little done when I go out, and come home, lol! Then church tonite. I do have to charge up my lawnmower. I have gotten the plug out. --Hey, it's a start! Have a wonderful day! Distractions are not always bad, lol! Jan 1 -
Hi. The good news is that I've settled back in to my healthy eating routine (except for those accidental onion rings two days ago). So no cravings. Also good that the Indiana house repairs are underway...and we might close on the 12th. Also good that i see the back surgeon on the 18th. I had a frustrating end to my work day...TWO HOURS with four calls from me to The IS help desk plus two calls from my client to our IS help desk. IS guy was wrong and i was accurate...but he was new and he assumed i was mistaken about what i was saying. I have so much work to do but I'm still so pissed off. I wish i were able to go for a walk!1
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I cried a bunch during the night...this move to exclude preexisting conditions has me terrified. Very little sleep....and I feel like crap today. Hope everyone has a good day.1
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Hi
I was out walking this morning and did 6000 steps + 1 cent. The temperature this morning is cooler than yesterday at 45/41 degrees. Yesterday between the Grocery Shopping, unloading Garden supplies and then spreading Lime on the yard I ended up the day with 13,800 steps so between these two days I am near my average goal of steps.
Currently it is a beautiful looking day outside the window.
I went to the ShopRite again Wednesday and spent around $69.95. I planned to get some more protein shakes and Fruit. The Atkins Protein shakes were on sale where the best price was to buy three, so I took advantage of that and bought three of three different flavors so I now have a 36 day supply of them plus 7 Muscle Milk Chocolate Protein Shakes. I also bought a bag of Clementines on sale so between those and the Pinata Apples I bought Yesterday and the Bananas on hand I am good for fruit too. Then since Poland Spring Water is on sale I bought three and got a coupon for $2 off a future purchase as long as I use it before May 17th.
I managed to forget something again, OTOH it was seltzers for my brother and a optional if they were on sale only item. I really need to start creating a shopping list.
Have a Great Thursday
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hope4change_val wrote: »My Indiana house is getting tons of rain. We are supposed to close on or around the 12th. I really need that to go through!!! Final repairs are supposed to be done the 9th. I didn't record weight today because it was slightly up...delayed reaction to those onion rings. Jan--I know what you mean about finishing off leftovers. Fortunately i did not give this affliction to my child...she has no qualms about leaving food uneaten. I feel paralyzed when i see her plate.... she ate one bite and the rest sits there. Lately I've been good about asking her to wrap it up...rather than my ingrained habit of inhaling anything left! Pissed at the MRI people...they said it takes a week from request to receipt...they've had my signed request for more than a week...and just sent the request to the other department today! Seriously the worst service (same place as the rude doctor). Happy Wednesday!
Hi Val
I understand exactly what happened to You. Onion Rings, Good ones anyway, are something that if I eat one they are all inhaled as they trigger me
I usually take two days for the full effect of anything like that to take effect. If I eat Chinese Takeout for example later that day and into the next day I feel uncomfortable, then the second day the weight peaks even though I am eating properly afterwards.
I would feel happy She does that as long as enough is being eaten. That is Good news IMO.hope4change_val wrote: »Hi. The good news is that I've settled back in to my healthy eating routine (except for those accidental onion rings two days ago). So no cravings. Also good that the Indiana house repairs are underway...and we might close on the 12th. Also good that i see the back surgeon on the 18th. I had a frustrating end to my work day...TWO HOURS with four calls from me to The IS help desk plus two calls from my client to our IS help desk. IS guy was wrong and i was accurate...but he was new and he assumed i was mistaken about what i was saying. I have so much work to do but I'm still so pissed off. I wish i were able to go for a walk!
It sounds like mostly good news except for what happened at work.
Hopefully You will get more good news on the 18th.
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Good morning!
Roger, you found a whole quarter! That is a good start for the day! I always get a laugh if I forget something. Nine times out of ten, it is on the list in front of me, and checking it before leaving, I still forget it!
I managed to finally get everything together on my passport. Now, only to wait 4-6 wks! I rather hope the trip goes easier. It is a pain gathering things, then half they don't look at. Just glad it is done, and they were nice, if not a little battleworn. Courtesy is always a plus.
It's cool here in the mornings, but really warm for the day. Should be an interesting summer, and I am hoping we do not have over 100's days. We will see. At least we are getting rain. A plus, better than last year!
I have to make a trip to the store today. I get so little done when I go out, and come home, lol! Then church tonite. I do have to charge up my lawnmower. I have gotten the plug out. --Hey, it's a start! Have a wonderful day! Distractions are not always bad, lol! Jan
Hi Jan
These Senior moments are annoying. OTOH I have putting things where I can't lose them for so many years and then discovering them much later
Your passport comment reminded me that I remarked to my brother, I wonder if these people that win out of the country vacations on shows like Wheel of Fortune already have one or does the trip expire before they get one?
Wait, charge up the lawnmower makes it sound like a Electric model with a battery but then You mention a spark plug?
When is the trip? If it will take 4 to 6 weeks to get the passport that would seem to indicate during summertime at the earliest.
My brother has had a passport for many years, however his is not for travel, In NJ You need so many points of ID to renew Your license and a Passport is good for many of them as is Your Birth Certificate. Strangely enough I still have mine, Mom saved the one from the hospital.
Have a Good Day
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hope4change_val wrote: »I cried a bunch during the night...this move to exclude preexisting conditions has me terrified. Very little sleep....and I feel like crap today. Hope everyone has a good day.
Hi Val
I think You are worried about something that will have no effect on You. I have seen interpretations of it and for 99% or higher of the population that already have insurance it will have no effect as long as You have insurance and maintain it. The people that have no insurance have been having a free ride IMO since with the law as it is written they can sign up and start paying regular rates is something catastrophic happens to them.
From Here CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/30/politics/trump-health-care-pre-existing-conditions/Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump says the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act "guarantees" coverage for Americans with pre-existing conditions
Trump's comments come days after moderate New Jersey Rep. Tom MacArthur and leaders of the conservative House Freedom Caucus cut a deal that would require insurers to cover those with pre-existing conditions; but, unlike the mandate under Obamacare, insurers could charge them higher rates than others in the plan if they allow their coverage to lapse
Vice President Mike Pence also vowed that the Trump administration is "keeping our promises to protect people who have pre-existing conditions."
Pence explained how states could change coverage for those with pre-existing conditions.
"You take people that have pre-existing and costly conditions and put them into a high-risk pool," Pence said to NBC's Chuck Todd. "And you subsidize that so that it is affordable to those individuals. And so, you're guaranteeing coverage for pre-existing conditions. And the flexibility that you're referring to in this latest MacArthur amendment, states can only apply for that waiver and flexibility if they have either a federal or state high-risk pool that guarantees that people will be able to have coverage, and it'll be affordable."
Notice that part I put in Bold and Italics above where it say If they allow their coverage to lapse. I am afraid You are letting the news people worry You about something.
I hope this helps?
More details in the article and via google searches.
Have a Nice Day
Roger
P.S. this is not worrying me as I have Medicare being past 65 Years Old. I do not think they would dare to tamper with that as the backlash would be bad for either party.2 -
Good Morning all!
I think you are dead on, Roger. Val, even though I have pre-existing conditions, esp. with my blood pressure, I have always been covered. You just do not want your insurance to lapse. then it would matter. I was still covered changing insurance after we left the Air Force and elected not to get Cobra coverage at over 1200 dollars per person a month. We did without and prayed we had nothing catastrophic and were under the deadline, timewise, for a new job with coverage. Because it is documented with the insurance, it was fine. We sweated a little mind you over the deadline, but we thought eating and keeping a house was more important than the gift of "Cobra", which is a farce. I am sorry these exasperating people stress you! Sometimes it is just a lot of head shaking as things get so complicated! But you are definitely holding your own, keep it up!
Roger, I am still looking for a silicon mat I bought for baking Paleo. I put it somewhere, and thought it was not the best place, but I would remember when I needed it. And I haven't....apparently. I still can not find it.
Yep, electric self propelled mower. If I mentioned spark plugs, I did not mean to. Just taking 3 days to plug it in. That is sad! My last passport was 30 years old. That is pretty sad also! You can actually get a passport in close to 24 hours, if you expedite with a private company. There are a few everywhere, but of course the price goes up depending on what you need. I guess game show winners can pay for passports from their spending money for the trip if need be, as they usually get cash too. The regular passport place will expedite mailing also for a little extra. We do not go till mid October, so we have time. I have bought a winter jacket though, lol. Still need a scarf and gloves! Just in case!
Sounds like you got a lot done, outside. I am having a lazy streak, though running around. Also got moderately stressed and also just got into a chip craving at the same time. Could not help it... I will pay for that several days. Amazing how these processed foods cause cravings, once sampled. I should know better!
Hang in there all! Keep on track! Thanks for humor!! ..Jan 1 -
Good Morning all!
I think you are dead on, Roger. Val, even though I have pre-existing conditions, esp. with my blood pressure, I have always been covered. You just do not want your insurance to lapse. then it would matter. I was still covered changing insurance after we left the Air Force and elected not to get Cobra coverage at over 1200 dollars per person a month. We did without and prayed we had nothing catastrophic and were under the deadline, timewise, for a new job with coverage. Because it is documented with the insurance, it was fine. We sweated a little mind you over the deadline, but we thought eating and keeping a house was more important than the gift of "Cobra", which is a farce. I am sorry these exasperating people stress you! Sometimes it is just a lot of head shaking as things get so complicated! But you are definitely holding your own, keep it up!
Roger, I am still looking for a silicon mat I bought for baking Paleo. I put it somewhere, and thought it was not the best place, but I would remember when I needed it. And I haven't....apparently. I still can not find it.
Yep, electric self propelled mower. If I mentioned spark plugs, I did not mean to. Just taking 3 days to plug it in. That is sad! My last passport was 30 years old. That is pretty sad also! You can actually get a passport in close to 24 hours, if you expedite with a private company. There are a few everywhere, but of course the price goes up depending on what you need. I guess game show winners can pay for passports from their spending money for the trip if need be, as they usually get cash too. The regular passport place will expedite mailing also for a little extra. We do not go till mid October, so we have time. I have bought a winter jacket though, lol. Still need a scarf and gloves! Just in case!
Sounds like you got a lot done, outside. I am having a lazy streak, though running around. Also got moderately stressed and also just got into a chip craving at the same time. Could not help it... I will pay for that several days. Amazing how these processed foods cause cravings, once sampled. I should know better!
Hang in there all! Keep on track! Thanks for humor!! ..Jan
Hi Jan
Not so strangely my Brother passed on COBRA too
Actually when I look back I see where You said "I have gotten the plug out" I just read that as Spark Plug
Did You need a silicon mat I for baking Paleo? I would have thought that one of the Non Stick Cookie Sheets would work. OTOH I gather that those slow down the cooking of the bottom and that lets the top brown better?
I have been craving Potato Chips, If I saw snack single serve bags I would buy one. I know what would happen if I bought a larger bag, I would be reaching in and it would be empty Same sort of problem if I bought one of the large boxes of snack size, they would be there and I would end up eating more than a single bag
You and Val may find the article I ran across and plan to link below in the next post interesting. I plan to quote some of it.
Cheers
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I Put in Bold some of the interesting points. My take on it is that there has been to much fear mongering going on even before it passed.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/05/04/here-we-go-the-house-votes-on-trumpcare-n2322286?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl_pm&newsletterad=BREAKING: House Narrowly Passes Healthcare Bill -- Here's What You Need to Know
MEDICAID REFORM: The AHCA grandfathers in everyone who has been included in Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid, then "transition's Medicaid into a system in which each state receives a certain amount of money for each of its residents in the program and has more flexibility over how the program functions. That allocation would revert to per person spending levels from 2016 and then grow each year at the rate of medical inflation. However, states would still receive enhanced Obamacare-levels of spending for individuals who were grandfathered in by having enrolled in expanded Medicaid before 2020." Medicaid already suffered from major flaws such as poor health outcomes and seriously constricted access to care before Obamacare expanded it significantly. One-in-three doctors are not accepting new Medicaid patients. The status quo is hugely expensive, putting major strains on state budgets, and not working well. The whole program cries out for reform, which the AHCA delivers.
PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS: The legislation maintains several of the more popular mandates and protections under Obamacare (although it's worth noting that some of those requirements become much less popular once people are told how much they cost). People with pre-existing conditions must be covered, adult children can stay on their parents' plans through age 26, coverage plans must comply with Obamacare's categories of "essential health benefits," and consumers with pre-existing conditions cannot be charged more than others. On the latter two mandate categories, states have the option to seek waivers from some of the EHB's and "community rating" restrictions. In order to be granted a waiver, states must attest and demonstrate that they are doing so in pursuit of lowering premiums and/or covering more people. Recall that before Obamacare, every single state had a set of mandates and regulations in place. So even if some states apply for and receive voluntary waivers, there will be protections and requirements for consumers who live there. Fear-mongering about a return to the "wild west" are exaggerated.
No matter where they live, anyone who has continuous coverage (including people with pre-existing conditions who signed up for plans under Obamacare) cannot be impacted by a "community rating" waiver, immediately or in the future. And those consumers without coverage who decide to obtain it must be able to purchase to it. Average consumers who do this will be charged a one-time 30 percent surcharge on their plan for one year. Consumers with pre-existing conditions must have access to a high risk pool, which will be especially important in so-called waiver states. The AHCA directs upwards of $130 billion to these and similar funds. I strongly recommend this piece by Avik Roy, who argues that the fixation on pre-existing conditions (a worthwhile and compassionate concern) has taken on an outsized role in these debates. Part of his evidence is the fact that enrollment in Obamacare's "bridge" program to help bring Americans with pre-existing ailments into the insurance fold between the law's passage in 2010 and implementation barely broke into six figures.
Full disclosure FWIW The Townhall site I found this on is a Conservative leaning site. However I have seen other items from them and they seem to hew to the truth.
I hope this helps
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At my company, they have so many layoffs and restructuring...everyone can be let go at anytime. Fortunately my resilience to tolerate pain is a key advantage....aside from the layoffs, normal people quit because of the stress...thus, I continue to survive. (Thus my fear of lack of insurance and financial collapse.) I know...far from ideal, but I'll keep it. I had another unbelievably stressful day today. But, happily i did not turn to food as a crutch! I'm elated that I didn't pass my food issues to my kid.1
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I was out walking this morning and did 6200 steps. The temperature this morning is warmer than Thursdays at 54/52 degrees. Yesterday I ended the day with 11,500 steps. I ended up going back out in the afternoon which is why the step count was up. Currently it is a darl, dreary day outside. The forecast rain has not arrived beyond a light drizzle that went away. The breeze that was predicted has arrived however
Have a Great Friday
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hope4change_val wrote: »At my company, they have so many layoffs and restructuring...everyone can be let go at anytime. Fortunately my resilience to tolerate pain is a key advantage....aside from the layoffs, normal people quit because of the stress...thus, I continue to survive. (Thus my fear of lack of insurance and financial collapse.) I know...far from ideal, but I'll keep it. I had another unbelievably stressful day today. But, happily i did not turn to food as a crutch! I'm elated that I didn't pass my food issues to my kid.
Hi Val
I would most likely not be happy working where You are, Stress bothers me, usually it causes sleeplessness.
Keep Up the Good Work
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New Humor once again2
