Slower Weight loss at 50?
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Good morning!
Glad you had an awesome holiday, irene,
Hi Roger and Jo.
Went for lab tests this morning...12 vials of blood! Made an appt with my GP for tomorrow, to check out the wierdness on my tongue, etc.
Off to clay group in a little while.
Overcast today, a little drizzly.
Have a great day, everyone.
Hi Vix
Did they leave You any bloodHi, Haha...I've been lightheaded since last week. The blood wasn't enough to make a difference.
All I really put up for decorations this year was a wreath and electric candles in the front window. I think I'll leave them up at least til the end of January, maybe later. The wreath is more wintery than Christmasy.
I brought my cookies to clay group today, and let other people take them home...good plan.
The sun came out this afternoon and it's pretty nice out. May run over to the library.
Enjoy the afternoon.
Don't feel bad, I only hung a wreath on the front door and a backlit Candy Cane & Santa in the front Living room picture window. And a lightly decorated Christmas Tree of course. I'll be leaving them up until we are past New Years Day for a week or two, I use the Window decorations for dim lighting in the living room at night. They and the Tree are plugged into wireless controllers.
Taking them to Clay Group, what a neat way to remove temptation.
Have a Nice Evening
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Joanne3366 wrote: »Good afternoon;
I put away all the christmas decorations today. The only thing left are the lights outside on the bushes. I will take these down later in the week.
It rained overnight and this morning was very windy. It is mostly overcast with the sun peeking out occasionally.
Vix-12 vials of blood, that is a lot. Did you get lightheaded after? Good luck tomorrow at the GP.
Irene-glad to hear you had a good christmas and that your house is almost finished. That is cool that you can remotely regulate the heat.
Roger-I have away most of the cookies that I had left to my niece, when she stopped over yesterday. I was up a few pounds and I attribute it to the ham that I have been eating.
Have a great day!
Hi Joanne
I am blaming the Ham for the same thing. There is no way that one day of eating a little heavy can put 4 pounds on a person. I am just waiting for that water weight to leave and then I can assess the real damage to my weight.
I was slightly amazed when I passed a Christmas tree out at the curb for pickup today. We always left them up until after New years Day...
Stay Dry & Warm
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I was out walking Today for 9K of steps. I stopped at the Grocery store for Seven Bananas, a Cup of Ruby Red Grapefruit slices and a pack of White Meat Chicken since today is Wednesday and the 10% Senior Discount. Outdoors it is a gray looking day some precipitation in the forecast for Tomorrow. Traffic on the roads is still light this morning.
While walking the other day I saw one of the Vultures that live in this area feeding.
Have a Good Wednesday
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Good morning;
The sun is shining. It is a big change from yesterday's almost 60 degrees to todays 35.
I haven't been doing much this week. I have read one book and am half way through a second one. I have been using the elliptical every morning. I am a little achy.
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Good morning, Just got done taking the tree down we won't be here for new years so I thought I might as well take it down especially since today is garbage day. I plan on taking our christmas stuff up to brown mills and storing it for next year, so I am actually a little a head of the game. I didn't walk today my knee is sore I have been doing a lot of walking so I took the day off hoping it stops hurting we have been taking long walks every day so I figured I needed a break. Today I am going out to lunch with a girlfriend that should be nice. Vix hope you are feeling ok since they took so much blood but it does sound like they are going to test you for everything. Roger my husband takes a half of blood red grapefruit every day for a snack he loves them. Jo sounds like you are enjoying yourself it is nice just to unwind after the holiday.0
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Hello. Sun is shining here too, and chilly.
I'm back from body flow class at the gym and my visit to my GP. I have thrush and a UTI. So more antibiotics for 7 days and antifungal for 10 days. Kind of crazy that you get things from taking antibiotics and then they give you more antibiotics to get rid of them. Anyway, I have an acupuncture appointment later, that should make me feel better, and I should stop at the library, and pick up more yogurt at the grocery store.
Hope you're all enjoying your time off.
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good morning, well I just went for a little walk my knee has been hurting not as bad as yesterday but didn't want to push it so only did 5k I am sure I will get the rest of my steps in by the end of the day. I had lunch with my girlfriend it is always so nice I had salmon it was really good it came with rice so I don't think I blew my diet too bad.Today is shoprite day and then when George gets out of work we are heading to browns mills ,not sure if we will have our computer up and running this weekend we want to paint the kitchen and get that done I am getting tired of painting but after this weekend I will only have 2 more rooms to do and we will be done so looking forward to it. Vix I hope the acupuncture made you feel better. Hoping the antibiotics helps. So what does everyone have planned for new years eve? I always fall a sleep I haven't stayed a wake for years now.Jo and Roger hope all is good with you.0
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Good morning;
Irene-I have no plans for New Year's Eve. I can never stay awake to ring in the new year.
I went out to lunch yesterday and had a garden salad with grilled chicken. It was good.
Vix-When I was on antibiotics, I drank lots of water to avoid urinary problems. It is kind of crazy to be taking more antibiotics. I guess different antibiotics take are of different infections.
We are expecting a storm later today. I hope it stays west and north of us as predicted and we don't get much snow.
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Good morning. It's raining here.
Thanks...I can't wait to be off all these meds! I always try to drink lots of water, it's helpful for clearing out our systems.
Irene, you are doing great...walking, getting your house painted!
Hi Roger, hope your weather is better than ours for walking!
Off to painting class, though no real class today. Have a chiropractor appt this afternoon.
No plans yet for New Years...I don't want to stay up late either!
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I was out walking Today for 9.6K of steps. Since today's forecast was for Snow turning to rain depending on where the snow line started and I was having trouble falling back to sleep I decided let me get a early start on my walking. Success, I beat the weather back home. One thing that made me get going was the Porch showing 31 degrees. Outdoors it is a gray looking day and as of 8AM some precipitation is falling. From looking at the Weather report it appears that we are on the line between Snow and Rain, just as well I did get out early. Traffic on the roads was still light this morning. The traffic reports mention slippery going to the north and west.
While walking past the Brook below the dam the lights from the park looked nice reflected on it and then as I approached the lake I said to myself "What the heck is that floating on the surface", Surprising me it turned out to be lots of Geese sitting and swimming there. I see them flying overhead mornings with their non melodious honking noise, I did not recall seeing them in the lake like that, usually I see them walking in the park or flying overhead
Have a Good Thursday
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Joanne3366 wrote: »Good morning;
The sun is shining. It is a big change from yesterday's almost 60 degrees to todays 35.
I haven't been doing much this week. I have read one book and am half way through a second one. I have been using the elliptical every morning. I am a little achy.
Have a great day.Joanne3366 wrote: »Good morning;
Irene-I have no plans for New Year's Eve. I can never stay awake to ring in the new year.
I went out to lunch yesterday and had a garden salad with grilled chicken. It was good.
Vix-When I was on antibiotics, I drank lots of water to avoid urinary problems. It is kind of crazy to be taking more antibiotics. I guess different antibiotics take are of different infections.
We are expecting a storm later today. I hope it stays west and north of us as predicted and we don't get much snow.
Enjoy your day.
Hi Joanne
That temperature change was a bit of a shock to the system here too.
I am currently reading two different books depending on where I am. One in a book holder and one of the free ones from Amazon on my Low end Kindle that I bought on sale. This is probably the third free one out the batch I loaded onto to it when it came.
I will be in bed too. My Brother gave me a heads up, rather than buying Frozen Horse Divers AKA Hors d'oeuvres which is his habit, he says he is planning on buying one of my weaknesses, A Pizza
As You surmised different Antibiotics work best on different diseases and not at all on Viruses.
The weather segment was showing snow covered roads to the north of me.
Hopefully Your weather will remain OK
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IreneMurman wrote: »Good morning, Just got done taking the tree down we won't be here for new years so I thought I might as well take it down especially since today is garbage day. I plan on taking our christmas stuff up to brown mills and storing it for next year, so I am actually a little a head of the game. I didn't walk today my knee is sore I have been doing a lot of walking so I took the day off hoping it stops hurting we have been taking long walks every day so I figured I needed a break. Today I am going out to lunch with a girlfriend that should be nice. Vix hope you are feeling ok since they took so much blood but it does sound like they are going to test you for everything. Roger my husband takes a half of blood red grapefruit every day for a snack he loves them. Jo sounds like you are enjoying yourself it is nice just to unwind after the holiday.
Hi Irene
In my town they do not pick up the Trees with the Garbage, They make special yard waste runs once a week where they pick up bagged leaves, Branches and at this time of the year the Christmas trees.
I was thinking about short-cutting my walking this morning too and about the time I was thinking of heading back the knee started feeling better so I kept on going.
My Brother Also likes Grapefruit, sadly for him they would react with a medicine he takes so they are now the Frobidden Fruit as are things like Brussels Sprouts and other dark green vegetables which he also loves. Iceberg lettuce he can eat however.IreneMurman wrote: »good morning, well I just went for a little walk my knee has been hurting not as bad as yesterday but didn't want to push it so only did 5k I am sure I will get the rest of my steps in by the end of the day. I had lunch with my girlfriend it is always so nice I had salmon it was really good it came with rice so I don't think I blew my diet too bad.Today is shoprite day and then when George gets out of work we are heading to browns mills ,not sure if we will have our computer up and running this weekend we want to paint the kitchen and get that done I am getting tired of painting but after this weekend I will only have 2 more rooms to do and we will be done so looking forward to it. Vix I hope the acupuncture made you feel better. Hoping the antibiotics helps. So what does everyone have planned for new years eve? I always fall a sleep I haven't stayed a wake for years now.Jo and Roger hope all is good with you.
I would agree with You, Pain is Natures way of saying slow down
My New Years eve plan is very simple, around 9PM open the small bottle of Champagne and split it with my Brother, Thnen off to bed at the regular time.
Something like this example. Spendthrift that I am
Korbel Brut, 187ml (mini bottles), This small size of our most popular champagne is perfect for an individual serving and makes a fun Wedding Favor! Price: $4.49
https://store.korbel.com/korbel-brut-187ml-mini-bottles-p1.aspx
Good Luck with the Painting
Just in case I miss You before, Happy New Year
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Hello. Sun is shining here too, and chilly.
I'm back from body flow class at the gym and my visit to my GP. I have thrush and a UTI. So more antibiotics for 7 days and antifungal for 10 days. Kind of crazy that you get things from taking antibiotics and then they give you more antibiotics to get rid of them. Anyway, I have an acupuncture appointment later, that should make me feel better, and I should stop at the library, and pick up more yogurt at the grocery store.
Hope you're all enjoying your time off.
Have a great day.
Hi Vix
Did they also discuss what to do to restore the healthy bacteria in your digestive tract after the Antibiotics have killed them off?Good morning. It's raining here.
Thanks...I can't wait to be off all these meds! I always try to drink lots of water, it's helpful for clearing out our systems.
Irene, you are doing great...walking, getting your house painted!
Hi Roger, hope your weather is better than ours for walking!
Off to painting class, though no real class today. Have a chiropractor appt this afternoon.
No plans yet for New Years...I don't want to stay up late either!
Have a great day.
It started raining here too, I just looked out and I do not see any ice or snow, only wet ground so We may have avoided that in this area. I managed to avoid the rain by getting out and back home before it started
Stay Safe, Dry & Warm
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Hi all.
Roger, I'm taking probiotics and eating yogurt....I did that all through the last round of antibiotics, but I guess it wasn't enough. Definitely need to make another yogurt run today. We're just getting rain and fog here...the temperature has dropped since this morning.
I like Korbel brut. I usually pick up an inexpensive champaigne too. 0 -
Hi Vix
That sounds as if it should work. Your temperature has dropped and mine has gone up into the afternoon.
Laundry is done and folded, except for the Table Cloth that had been dripped on during the Christmas Dinner, That is just washed and dried so far. However That does conclude the days activities for me
That small $4.49 bottle will be enough for my Brother and I to Toast the New Years arrival.
Cheers
Roger0 -
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I was out walking Today for 8K of steps. I Noticed that the roads and sidewalks had a glitter from frost this morning. The footing was OK except in a couple of areas where traffic through puddles had splashed and then frozen overnight. I was able to easily detour around those areas. Traffic on the roads is still light this morning.
I just had my first NS Chocolate Turboshake this morning
It is drinkable however it is not as good as the NS Protein shake was and I will not be reordering them when the four boxes they substituted are used up. It leave a bit of a after taste too. Tomorrow I will be using the first of the NS Vanilla Turboshakes that they also substituted in my last order. I do have 2 more packets of the discontinued NS Coffee protein shake and I will be treating myself to one Sunday Morning and the other the following Sunday.
Have a Good Friday
Roger0 -
Hi,
It rained here overnight, but this morning we have flurries on and off, a little dusting in the yard and on the deck.
Went to zumba, and will have to go out shopping later. Need to pick up a few things for NYE, and never did go to get my yogurt...ate the last one this morning.
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Hi,
It rained here overnight, but this morning we have flurries on and off, a little dusting in the yard and on the deck.
Went to zumba, and will have to go out shopping later. Need to pick up a few things for NYE, and never did go to get my yogurt...ate the last one this morning.
Enjoy your day!
Hi Vix
We have had a few stray flakes of snow drifting down. The big problem today is the way the wind has picked up.
My Brother picked up different flavors of Protein shakes at the Market for me. Mocha Latte, Cafe Caramel, Cookies and Cream And Strawberry Cream. The Price is a little higher than the Protein Shakes from CostCo. Having different flavors for Variety makes up for that. They averaged out at $1.33 per individual ready to drink box.
I hope Your Zumba went well and Your Shopping was a success.
Have a Nice Evening
Roger0 -
Good evening;
Today was a lazy day. I went grocery shopping this morning and then read or watched TV for the rest of the day.
We had a little snow then rain, so everything was icy this morning.
Roger-are the turbo shakes pre-made or do you add water to them? I am thinking about starting NS again. I haven't been able to lose on my own. The price has gone up about $10.00.
Irene-I hope you are getting all your painting done.
Have a good evening.
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Hi Joanne
The Turbo Shakes are add water and Ice, I just add water as I do not have ice. I can not in all honesty recommend them based on how the Chocolate one tasted, Tomorrow I try the Vanilla. At this point in time I am wishing they had not substituted them for the discontinued Protein shakes.
I still like the NS foods if You are including the Frozen.
Have You been discontinued long enough to be considered as a new customer and thus get the New customer deals that they are advertising on TV?
If You do go back to them let me know ahead of time we can both get a $50 savings deal."Refer a Friend"
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That could help defray the cost difference too. Using Your $10 price increase that would give you the equivalent savings for that increase for 5 months
I was lazy myself today, I let my brother do the shopping for the protein shakes and stayed home. That had the huge benefit of keeping me away from temptation in their Bakery Aisle for example. Some of their Pies and Cakes are delicious. Those would be the deluxe Apple Caramel and the Carrot Cake as examples.
Have a Nice Day
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Cheers
Roger0 -
I kind of miss being on NS....it was so easy. However, there are too many ingredients I'm avoiding. Can't wait to get off the anitbiotics and antifungal and reclaim my system, which is totally not working right now.
Zumba was good this morning, though I was really tired and achy. Got a couple of things at the grocery store, and hubs picked up a couple of pencil holly bushes at Home Depot that were on half-price sale. Will pick up some champaigne tomorrow, prepare some snacks, straighten up the house a bit and will be ready for the new year.
Have a good night everyone. Sleep well. 0 -
Good morning;
Roger-thank you for the offer. I have not been discontinued that long, so I was able to get
the price I was paying before which is less than what they are advertising now. Thanks for the tips on the shakes. I will try other avenues for the shakes.
We are going out for Chinese this afternoon for lunch. That will be my last unhealthy meal.
I hope to get my NS by the end of the week.
Vix-I agree with you about the convenience. If I am left to my own choices, I usually do not do very well. I have no will power.
Have a good day and Happy New Year's Eve!
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I was out walking Today for 9.6K of steps. It was 30 degrees out the door and a little chilly while walking.
I just had my first NS Vanilla Turboshake this morning
It is drinkable however it is not as good as the NS Protein shake was and I will not be reordering them when the four boxes they substituted are used up. If I had been thinking ahead I would have saved some of the Banana I ate before setting out to blend in with it. Maybe the next time, However for the next few days I will be taste testing the assorted flavors of ready to drink Protein drinks from the Grocery Store.
Have a Good New Years Eve
Roger
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I kind of miss being on NS....it was so easy. However, there are too many ingredients I'm avoiding. Can't wait to get off the anitbiotics and antifungal and reclaim my system, which is totally not working right now.
Zumba was good this morning, though I was really tired and achy. Got a couple of things at the grocery store, and hubs picked up a couple of pencil holly bushes at Home Depot that were on half-price sale. Will pick up some champaigne tomorrow, prepare some snacks, straighten up the house a bit and will be ready for the new year.
Have a good night everyone. Sleep well.
Hi Vix
That is one of the things I like about NS, Pop it into the Microwave and Voila
Also the Desserts/Snacks are tasty and properly sized. I could get alternative entrees for the meals from the freezer section although they would not end up being cheaper and are usually somewhat higher in Sodium. What I have been doing is Buying them and the NS and extending my NS order periods while adding A La Carte Desserts to enhance the variety of my foods. Not to Mention that The Pancakes and Waffles are cheaper at the Dollar Store, around $0.33 a serving And their Blueberry flavors are tasty, The Plain flavors are OK, The NS pancakes taste better than the Dollar store Buttermilk pancakes and the waffles are about the same in taste.
I had not heard of Pencil Holly Bushes before.
Good Luck
Roger
Hi JoanneJoanne3366 wrote: »Good morning;
Roger-thank you for the offer. I have not been discontinued that long, so I was able to get
the price I was paying before which is less than what they are advertising now. Thanks for the tips on the shakes. I will try other avenues for the shakes.
We are going out for Chinese this afternoon for lunch. That will be my last unhealthy meal.
I hope to get my NS by the end of the week.
Vix-I agree with you about the convenience. If I am left to my own choices, I usually do not do very well. I have no will power.
Have a good day and Happy New Year's Eve!
Congratulations on getting the same price. I sort of wonder if I had not had the discontinued Protein shakes if I would have liked these new shakes better ?
I am happy that this Holiday season is winding down and that I can now concentrate on losing the bit of weight I added from the holiday meals and treats. It is not a terrible amount as it is where I was when the Doctor had said You are good where You are when I asked what my Goal weight should be. It just is not were my low weight was going into the holidays.
Have a Nice Day
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Good morning.
The holidays are fun for a while. December is always crazy for me with all the celebrations. My body needs to go back to normal. I'm up a few pounds, but not really worried about it. I know my diet is going to change again once I go back to the funtional medicine doctor. The meds I'm taking for my infections are throwing me off too. Blech. But enough complaining!
It's partly sunny and cold here. I have things to do to get ready for our celebration tonight.
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hi all, just wanted to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!0
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Happy New Year!!0
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Hi
I was out walking Today for 9.1K steps + 1 Cent. The temperature was 43 degrees this morning and Sunny. Rain in the forecast for Monday.
I went to be around 10PM as I was tired. I Woke up around Midnight to the sound of people in the Neighborhood firing Guns into the Air
I am drinking a Atkins Cafe Caramel Protein Shake right now. It is just as I remembered it being Tasty if somewhat Higher in calories than than the old NS Protein shakes were. It is higher than the replacement shakes too by 30 calories.
Have a Good New Years Day and a Healthy, Happy upcoming Year
Roger
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Hi VixGood morning.
The holidays are fun for a while. December is always crazy for me with all the celebrations. My body needs to go back to normal. I'm up a few pounds, but not really worried about it. I know my diet is going to change again once I go back to the functional medicine doctor. The meds I'm taking for my infections are throwing me off too. Blech. But enough complaining!
It's partly sunny and cold here. I have things to do to get ready for our celebration tonight.
Who isn't up a few pounds this Holiday Season?
I have been Yo Yo'ing up and down since Thanksgiving
I am happy that the Holiday period is now past and I can get completely back on track after today.
Since we made a different recipe of Sweet Potato Pie yesterday I need to try it today. I shall use it as my Mid Afternoon and Evening Desserts and handle it that way. Then I will be done having any of it and My Brother can eat the rest of it
He is muttering about making Pistachio Baklava in the near future.
I hope Your Celebration went well
RogerIreneMurman wrote: »hi all, just wanted to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!Joanne3366 wrote: »Happy New Year!!
Hi Irene & Joanne
Thank You for Your best Wishes
Roger0
