Serial Starters
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Tilliesmommy1 wrote: »Kathryn, I hope this doesnt sound like nagging, but put all your new scary symptoms on paper since you had your "stroke". Take to next Dr apt, so that even if you dont have the guts to say it to him/her give them the paper. The better the description and examples happen mornings/evenings only and how often etc - may give Dr better idea for physical therapy/medical/medicinal intervention. Scary is one thing, to get the wrong meds or treatment plan because of something you were afraid to say - is unimaginable - do it for yourself if nothing else. People are afraid to say something to the dr quite often, but then they pay for their silence. Okay I am done.
I was at work and too distracted and bothered by neighbors to write too much.
Sara - this is excellent advice for everyone here !!! Thank you~~
Lana
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I have a doctor's appointment this Friday. I have been writing things down, more simply for the fact I would get to talking about one thing and forget to mention something else. But Sara your advice (no its NOT nagging) is spot on! I also had DH be sure to write down if he sees/notices anything as well.
The blood pressure monitor i have lets you print out your results, so that is one less thing to have to worry about writing. I can just print it and go!
I have been slowly transitioning to healthier choices in my diet. Picked out lots of good stuff while grocery shopping. Now I have to focus on getting the calories under control. I have a kitchen scale I know I will have to start using again to make sure I am not just guesstimating portion sizes and eating way more calories than I think I am.
Still working on fitting more walking into my schedule. Have been parking farther from work & stores, etc. I use the standing desk more and make sure I get up and walk up and down the hall about once an hour. If I can just shift my schedule a bit so I could get to my office gym for some treadmill time. That is easier said than done though.4 -
Kathryn / Lana I know you both have kitchen scales, what brand are they and are they worth the price?
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Tilliesmommy1 wrote: »Kathryn / Lana I know you both have kitchen scales, what brand are they and are they worth the price?
Weighing in on the scale question (pun intended
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I have a Biggest Loser branded kitchen scale I bought several years ago. I love it! It's digital, measures ounces or grams, has a tare button (very important), nice sized weighing platform.
Paid $20 usd at Bed, Bath, and Beyond three years ago. Only had to change the battery once so far.
I'll be out of pocket for the rest of the day, but if you have any questions, I'll address them tonight. Off to tend to my basket weaving!1 -
THURSDAY
Good morning,
Tracy - you are posting before me. Hope your basket weaving goes well. Thank you for the feedback on scales. What is a tare button? Are the numbers large or do I have to squint?
Have a leftover chicken sheet pan dinner from freezer (put 2 there) and will have that for lunch. We have a "biggest loser" competition at work starting which means I will probably see more people walking at work. I will not enter but keep an extra eye on my non necessary food and keep the steps going.
Week is almost done, wave to all who follow.1 -
Thank you!
What is a tare button? It's used to subtract the weight of your container. You put an empty bowl, bag, or sheet of paper/foil on the platform. Then you push the tare button to zero the scale. Then you put the food in/on and it shows only the food weight.
Are the numbers large or do I have to squint? Not terribly small. The display is regular black and gray lcd. You might prefer a brighter led display if you have dim lighting.
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Happy Thursday! Good morning to all!
Kathryn - congrats on the healthy changes!
Also weighing in on kitchen scale - i have one, not digital - i would buy digital if you wanted to use. The old kind is a pain. I only use it for canning and making my wine (: I have always resisted measuring - probably one of my problems lol.
I am going to share because I felt it was interesting - we have a required visit with a health coach to get a discount on our health insurance. I was ready for the normal blah blah eat less, exercise more. But she talked to me about what I wanted my life to be like when I said skinnier and healthier. When at my goal weight what am I doing in that life, what am I eating, wearing, participating in and how does that feel. She told me to really think about that and focus in on that. I admitted that portion control is probably my biggest downfall, because I don't drink soda, eat alot of sweets, etc. So then she gave me a hunger control chart. I will try and upload a picture of it. Anyway concept is you try and avoid the full-so full you are sick feeling and the very hungry-empty feeling. You eat to stay satisfied, but only eat to fuel your body. Hmmm. I have it posted on my fridge and desk.
Envisioning myself at the healthier weight (:
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Sara - I have an Amazon Basics digital kitchen scale. It sells for $11, I got mine on a lightning deal for $6. Good sized digital readout. Tare button. Can measure in oz or grams. Had it a bit over 2 years and haven't had to replace batteries yet. (of course, I haven't been using it like I should lately)
https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Stainless-Digital-Batteries-Included/dp/B06X9NQ8GX/ref=asc_df_B06X9NQ8GX/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=225339663785&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10338234783654166322&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016095&hvtargid=pla-379543666039&psc=11 -
Sara - in 2008, the office i worked in had a Biggest Loser contest. almost entire office was in it. we each paid $5 per week for 10 weeks. the winner got the pot. i was the winner! that paid for my wedding dress & accessories for our vow renewal in 2009!
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Lynn - That was awesome advice!
Years ago, before the internet was where I got all of my information there was a Woman's World edition that had a "diet" in it. It was all about mindful eating and portion control. It said to not do anything while you ate, and to help with portions to use a smaller plate. You were to eat until you just started to feel full and eat at the first sign of hunger.
It worked so well for me, I lost around 25 pounds. I should have kept it up. I went to a plate that was about 7" in diameter instead of the big dinner plate. I found once I got used to it, it was just the perfect size to make me get to the full feeling. I actually said recently on another group that I need to go back to that smaller plate again.
I also need to set down the electronics and remember to put my fork down between bites. Those small things made a huge difference.4 -
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Hello hello, everyone!
All of this talk of kitchen scales reminds me that I need to buy a new one! I know how important it is to properly weigh our food.
All I've wanted all week is some pizza and beer (ha!) but I have stuck to my whole30 guidelines. I made buffalo turkey meatballs with roasted sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts for some lunches, and today I had the salad bar, but brought my own dressing (mainly just some olive oil and vinegar).
Dinner tonight was a 4 oz beef burger patty with fresh guac, onions, mushrooms, and I baked some sweet potato fries.
Probably eating a tad more than I should, but at least I'm making better choices, anyway.
Man I am ready for the weekend!
Hope you all have a great night!!1 -
Good evening.
Thank you Lynn for the hungry scale - copied to my computer at work and shared with a coworker. Helpful hints on that one.
Greek yogurt with frozen (hopefully thawing) blueberries and strawberries w/ granola. Had no interest to cook.
Just realized I have another 3 day weekend with a Dr apt Monday. Hmmm what to clean or project to get started.
Wishing all a good night.2 -
All junk food out of the house.. Husband buys it. Wonder how long this will last?1
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12Sarah - make your husband lock up his junk food in a cabinet so only he has the key.1
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Well he has committed to a diet.. He goes on and off them (used to be morbidly obese but overweight now). Chips etc is up high but the icecream and Popcorn isn't. Then there's the juice and zero sugar soft drink (which still is bad for you). List goes on! I used to be very healthy pre marriageTilliesmommy1 wrote: »12Sarah - make your husband lock up his junk food in a cabinet so only he has the key. Just found out we don't have fluoride in the water in the town we've moved to so very keen for my children not to have junk food. 1 -
Hi Everybody~~
It was a busy and long day today. I'm flying to Chicago tomorrow--must get up at stupid-early hour, the only time this entire trip, so I'll live.
Big hugs to all~~
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FRIDAY
Good morning.
Found my dinner medication on my table this morning. Forgot to take it. Luckily of the 2 this one I can miss a dose. So close and yet so far.
TGIF!! almost 100 today and with any luck the weather forecast says it is the only day..... we shall see.
Usually the grocery fliers give me ideas for meals, but not this week. Hmmmm.
Lana safe trip let us know when you get home. Wave to all who follow. TGIF1 -
Started again 4 days ago....this morning I had gas station breakfast pizza and a mt dew...why can I not stay on this plan!?!?!?!? A co worker started and has lost 4 lbs.1
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Livinwith3boys, love your board name - welcome !! you are in good company here so stop by and post when you can. Why you cant stay on this plan? Perhaps you are on the wrong "plan" - are you on a particular 'diet'? The key is to find something that is a change in your lifestyle without feeling like you landed on the moon...... start slowly and add habits as you go.
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Doctor appointment today went ok. He said BP not an issue, neither is cholesterol but suggested Lipitor and a BP med in addition to my low dose aspirin as a preventative program. I am not a fan of taking any more meds than absolutely necessary so I am not very happy. So many meds have side effects which make you take even more meds to counteract. Dr said its really up to me because I am "young" and healthy. I told DH that I would try them for a few months but if there were lots of side effects, then I would talk to dr about stopping.
Did discover there may be an issue with one of my migraine meds. So have to talk to neuro about what I may have to change.2 -
@hickchic67 I hear you about the meds and side effects snowballing. I was once taking 8 or 9 prescription meds a day. And half were just for the side effects of the other half!! I refuse to take anything now unless I look up the side effects first. Docs usually only give the first 2 or 3 major ones, but I have been having such strong reactions this past year... I won’t do it unless I am sure. One doc tried to give me a med that wasn’t absolutely necessary and told me side effects were minimal and rare... I looked at the list myself later and saw “irreversible twitching or ticks”... and flat out said no.
In just the last year I have been rendered bed ridden by 3 different meds that made me so sick and a another medication that doctors keep trying to give me even, though it only works for a few days, now gives me hives - which is extremely rare for that med. Unless my doctors want to pay the extra fees that result from some of their guess work, I won’t do it.
I was just in ER last month after trying a new medication and my BP was reading at 220/200! But the ER docs weren’t too concerned because I wasn’t typically symptomatic. They did nothing but observe me for several hours. They gave me no meds... I drank one glass of water... between the ambulance, ER fee, and Dr fee, it cost my insurance about $10,000 for me to lay there and take a nap while they ran some blood and urine tests - all of which came back normal. I am starting to understand why people seek out holistic medicine folk. The pharmaceutical industry has become too dangerous for my health!!3 -
https://www.skinnytaste.com/cauliflower-fried-rice/
https://www.skinnytaste.com/brown-fried-rice/
thinking of next week menu
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SATURDAY
Good morning,
Dog was being strange yesterday and could not figure out why and I was getting concerned until I saw a lizard on my dining room wall. I have seen them out and about, but how it got into my place? No clue. Dog is not happy with our new house guest. I could not reach it at the time and it is hiding. I am thinking about keeping patio door open to encourage lizard to wander out today.
Regular errands. No new meal ideas other than using the cauliflower pizza crust coupon I have and roasting some vegetables for it.
Time to find more sleep. Wave to all who follow. BBL.1 -
A friend talked me into joining a virtual race on Yes.Fit. So, as I type this, I am "running" in the Cinderella 18.2 mile race. Weird, huh?3
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I have heard about virtual races, but don’t really understand them.1
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SUNDAY
Good morning,
Dog up and fed. Roasting Vegetables today to hopefully go with a cauliflower crust for pizza. Will also have makings for fried rice/black bean burgers/chickpea patties in house and will see what strikes me.
Groceries then home so time to clean out fridge/freezer. Cooler temps as well. Forecast is looking fall friendly.
Kathryn, I also need a little help with this, do you run against people online and post your times?
Wave to all who follow. Breakfast and then some more zzz1 -
hickchic67 wrote: »A friend talked me into joining a virtual race on Yes.Fit. So, as I type this, I am "running" in the Cinderella 18.2 mile race. Weird, huh?
I've thought about doing a virtual race...see them on FB all the time... just wasn't sure how legit they actually are. Definitely would be a way to make me move...lol0
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