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LanaCabana537 wrote: »
Thank you!!!1 -
If any of y'all are looking for fun, feel free to add me.0
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arniedog74 wrote: »I'm here! I've honestly been fighting with MFP...GRRRR...
DH went to cardiologist, today. I'm not sure how I feel about Dr. But, DH was very impressed. So, as long as he's happy. They put a monitor on him for a week. Thankfully, it's not the halter monitor with all the wires and belt... it's just stuck to his chest and he pushes button, if anything strange happens. He has pushed it several times... from the time we left office till about 5:30, when he fell asleep.. he thinks that should be enough and wants to take it off...I don't think it'll last a whole week... they are going to do a stress test July 1st and re check July 6th... I'm hoping they are able to find something, even if he takes monitor off...
I will catch up with everyone, soon... sorry, its getting late and I struggled too long with MFP..
Hugs Lana.
Waves to all .. hugs
Dawn - encourage DH to keep the monitor on as many days as he can, in order to catch as many events as possible. There are different types of arrhythmias, and one person can have a variety of them, and it's good to have as comprehensive a recording as possible.
Sometimes the events are obvious, and that's when you push the button to put a marker alert at the time, but other times, especially when we sleep, things will go on, and we won't be aware. Some stuff happens in the ventricles and some in the atriums....
Also, you want to record any times while and after consuming alcohol, which mucks with the electrical system of the heart. You don't want to miss that.....or hard work or exercise which can deplete potassium.
Lana1 -
Sara - your email comes into my main mailbox 👍🏻💖
Holly - my sister is a swimmer, and she has recently been able to resume her workouts. She said the same thing you did about her arms.
Good for you that you are back in the pool!
Waving to Lynn and Tracy and Kathryn and Maureen and Runa and everyone else who stops by today~~
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Pool Boy, this is just a simple thread that continues on every day. Just stop by and join in!1 -
Good morning!
Great to "hear" from so many today.
Sara- self evals - Praise your work, do not underestimate your self. If you feel like you don't want to put down that everything is great, find a spot - like positivity or attitude or something very simple and somehow state that there are times you find you could be more positive, or smile more, or something minor. Do NOT knock your work, production, etc. It likely will be used against you. - My advice
Lana - that would've bothered me as well. i cannot imagine they would've starved a cow....that would be sad.
Holly - I was a swimmer once. Got up early and swam. It took me a long time to make it from one end to the other. But then I stopped. There got to be too many people coming and I hated to share lanes I got myself into pretty good shape. Was impressed at my lung capacity. So keep it up!
Dawn - thanks for update. It is good when one likes their Dr. Makes things so much easier
Waves to Pool boy and Goal Peace and Sawjer!
Lynn2 -
Got it Lana! And thanks for the welcome.
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Waves back to @brennerjlb0
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So frustrated with myself. I was 14 lbs away from goal and then I let myself use quarantine as an excuse to fall off plan. So now I am 39 lbs away from goal. Hard stop this morning because I do not want to get back to where I was. 252 lbs was my start weight and I am now at 189 lbs. So here we go again 4
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June 24, 2020
Good morning All~~
Jamie - Congratulations on your amazing total weight loss, and kudos to you for getting back on program! 🌟
Sara - I hope that your annoying self-evaluation is going/went well and that you have a good day today.
Waving to all who stop by today~~
*tossing beach bag and bodice ripper onto favorite lounge chair for later*
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Good morning all 1
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Good morning,
After picking up medication and Miss Tillies "paw print" in "stone", I made cheeseburger casserole and baked 2 sweet potatoes, so meals are done for week.
I luckily have time to spend on self eval so I dont sound too catty.
Another HOT day here until the weekend. It is summer after all.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.2 -
Good Morning!
I am getting into my groove. Prior to the pandemic I was well on my way to getting my health back in line. Once it hit, I fell apart. I not only gained weight but my routine went haywire. This week I've started to log again and will be making small steps to create some structure. I am feeling pretty good about the future. 4 -
Good Morning!
I am getting into my groove. Prior to the pandemic I was well on my way to getting my health back in line. Once it hit, I fell apart. I not only gained weight but my routine went haywire. This week I've started to log again and will be making small steps to create some structure. I am feeling pretty good about the future.
Very much the same. It was so easy to use it as an excuse for me!0 -
Sara, I wish I could come give you a hug. Just so hard to lose them, and then to get smacked in the face with the loss each time we turn to hug them. I am so sad for you.
Dawn, sorry to hear about your husband. I apparently "throw PVCs" all the time, as do a few blood relatives. So far--at 61--it's not a problem, and wasn't even mentioned until last year. I'm not positive that diet matters for this--although in general, it's obviously better to eat heart-healthy foods. Don't know if exercise matters either--I've been active in aerobic exercise my entire life except when pregnant twice, and I have the issue. I'll be interested to know what, if anything, you learn. No options through the ACA for health insurance?
I will be staying in Florida for a week longer than planned. My mom's caregiver who is here 20 hours/week each week day morning has been exposed; her mother in law tested positive for Covid. I also cracked down on my sisters' rather casual approach to visitors lately--the two nurses were letting all sorts of visitors/work people in. I've had contact with more people in the 2 weeks here than in the previous 10 weeks. No one was here long, or standing close, but the in-and-out of different folks was more than I could take. SO, they have agreed to go back to isolation except for essentials (medical care; water/flooding in the Florida room) and to handle those essentials more carefully. Sis 2's surgery has really created difficulties b/c she wants to coordinate things, but she cannot actually meet the contractor outside to discuss the porch, etc. Anyway, it's complicated and mom is so depressed b/c of my dad's death, and I will just stay longer and do what I can.
I have no idea what I weigh right now but feel comfortable in my clothes, so I'm good with whatever the number might be for now. I will lose again when I'm back home and more settled into a routine again. I did get out to walk a bit this morning with a neighbor (social distancing), so I won't have to push myself so hard in the evening. Getting out 2 times a day really suits me better in the summer when I have the time.
Hoping you are all finding ways to stay happily healthy.
So, just curious...could this be hereditary/genetic, but not have been diagnosed in anyone? Sorry, that may not be something that you answer. Just kind of thinking outloud...
Good for you putting your foot down. So many people just don't even try to be cautious. I am not staying in 24/7 but, i'm also not running around all over the place not caring.. cases are on the rise, again... you definitely did the right thing...0 -
Hi,
My name is Melissa I am from NYC🍕. I am starting again.... this time I have about 15lbs left to reach my goal weight. I am working from home which is really a double edged sword. I just need support and I really need accountability buddies. Feel free to add me. 😊0 -
June 25th~~
6 months until Christmas ⭐️
Good morning everyone, Good morning Melissa and welcome~~
Now, where is Philippe with the coffee?
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Good morning.
Lana thank you for starting us. My 20 minute snooze has become almost vital. Today is the hottest day of the week and I need strong tea.
Meeting this morning. Someone recommended I walk away from the computer when the "dynamic duo" I have another name for them - kitten city time- get under my skin and make me start messing up.
Food has been marginal too many sweets and scale is telling me loudly. I did go out and walk a little last night but it was the time I should be winding down to sleep so I got my "second wind" and could not sleep. Cannot win for trying- may have to walk around the house!!!
Dawn you have to do what you can -errands etc. Just keep up the good work being careful. Idiots are hard to train.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe and sane out there.0 -
Good morning all.
6 months to Christmas - ugh. We are headed into a hot muggy stretch of weather, so I will keep that in mind It has been hot, rainy, hot, rainy. Lawn and garden are growing like crazy. So are the weeds, but I am focusing on the good stuff lol.
I have done nothing toward my goals this week. Not a surprise. Next week is vacation week - camping with my family. So my typical mind - why start now? BECAUSE dumb mind, it is not supposed to be a diet, it is supposed to be my lifestyle. I may not post much next week. Will peep in when I can. I will have lots of activity to offset my plan on lots of wine.
Sara - walking away before making mistakes sounds like a great plan.
Welcome Melissa
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Good morning all.2
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June 26th, 2020
Good morning All~~
QOTD: What is everyone able to do for exercise today?
Answer: I am heading out now for a walk before it gets hot.
*tossing beach bag and sun glasses onto favorite lounge chair for later*
Lana2 -
Good morning,
Thank you Lana for getting us started.
Seems many places are setting off illegal fireworks at all times of night - my attempts to sleep were thrown out the door at 10:30 by a large burst of very loud and very illegal fireworks - we are in drought already. Glad I can sleep in this weekend. Between the heat and the fireworks, my scale is reminding me.
AOTD - today I may have to walk in circles to get more steps in.
Drat the timer went off. I have to aim myself towards work.
Wave to all who follow. Stay safe/sane out there.1 -
Good morning!
AOTD - One walk in- short, but running the dog around this AM. More significant one planned over lunch.
Sarah- heard a news report about how illegal fireworks are crazy out of hand this year all across the country. Fireworks scare me - as in lighting them off. I do not like it- worried about injuries.
Lana - enjoy your walk! I will see you later - I have the chair next to you!
Waves to all - have a great Friday!1 -
Hi, all--welcome, newbies. I'm pretty new myself.
Sara, I had already watched most British shows worth watching (IMHO). I haven't found anything worth my time on British or American TV, through most of this entire pandemic so far. Please share with me anything new you find. I've done Netflix, Prime, Starz, Acorn, and Britbox . . . I'm a fan of their detective-type series. Also have watched Australian, French, Danish, Icelandic . . . whatever I can find that is not melodramatic (which tends to be the case for TV from some countries). Desperately looking for some shows to fill in my time.
Lana, thanks for asking about me. I'm home and as of today, back to weighing my food. I weighed in this morning at 2.6 lbs above my weight the day I left, but I'm not worried. Between flying and all the food I ate yesterday (I just let travel days be a free-for-all), I'm bound to be retaining fluids and maybe up a bit after 3 weeks "off" MFP. I got tons of exercise--in the heat and humidity. Did 6 miles one evening, at least 4 almost all other days. So that piece is in place and better--I am running a bit further each day now than when I left. Still having knee trouble.
Leaving was hard. Mom needs companionship. She is mourning my dad and is a very sociable person to begin with, and the shut down was hard on her. She was adding a few things just as I got there, but I intervened and asked my sibs to pull back again--and now with what has happened in FL, how glad we are. But poor mom. I have concerns about the mental health of one of my children and felt I had to get home--and I missed all my kids and my pets. I feel guilty about leaving mom, though. And now the plan to send my daughter down in my place has gone whack, b/c dd isn't self-quarantining like she would need to before traveling, and the traveling and being in FL are so much higher risk now, too. It f***ing sucks. My older sister would have mom move in, but mom doesn't want that--and older sis works as an NP in urgent care, so now she has to pull back more from contact too. Did I say it f***ing sucks?
So--wet here and no DP for the dogs today, but I'll head out to jog in a few hours. I don't really have to wait--just habit from waiting for the sun to be slightly less intense in FL, although it's still "feels like 102" sometimes at 6 pm.
Sorry to jump in with complaining. I'm eager to get back on track. I'll catch up on reading here too.2 -
Maureen have you watched "Dead Still" on Acorn TV?
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Tilliesmommy1 wrote: »Maureen have you watched "Dead Still" on Acorn TV?
Yep. I liked it, but didn't think it was great. I last checked for new shows about 3 weeks ago--before going to FL. So unless it is new or updated since then, I've probably seen it . . .Marchella (sp?) has new episodes so I'll start those tonight--maybe start from the series beginning b/c it's been so long since I watched seasons/series 1 and 2 I've forgotten a lot.
I got hooked back in about 2010, 2012, on Midsomer Murder on netflix. I haven't watched all the most recent episodes b/c I wasn't as fond of the new guy in the lead role. I might give that a go again. I tried watching the new series with the guy who played Barney Crouch Jr. in the Harry Potter movies; didn't like it. I watched MI-5 and Wire in the Blood when they were first released, years back . . . I've watched Vera, Shetland (read all those books, too), new releases like Confession, which I liked. Dark Water, Bondi Beach; didn't like the original Mrs. Fisher. I have watched a lot of dramas like Farm Girls, Bletchly Circle, Foyle's War. I love Call the Midwife and Sherlock. Maybe I'll pm you my email so we can have more discussion without cluttering up this thread?
What are some of your favorites?1 -
Oh gads -
Hey there Maureen and Sara -
I saw Maureen's first post and I did a whole response back, and then I must have done something clumsy, and *poof* - the whole reply is gone.
Maureen - I can't do it again. I am so so tired. I am glad that you are back safe and sound.
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LanaCabana537 wrote: »
June 26th, 2020
Good morning All~~
QOTD: What is everyone able to do for exercise today?
Answer: I am heading out now for a walk before it gets hot.
*tossing beach bag and sun glasses onto favorite lounge chair for later*
Lana
This was my workout for today. I did Level 1, which was 3 sets. It was lighter than I have been doing lately-but I needed the 20 min cardio. I might have overdone it for dinnertime. I made a mistake and didn't eat lunch which made me double dinnertime calories. But what can I say... I am a New Yorker... and fridays are always Pizza Fridays.2 -
SATURDAY June 27, 2020
Good morning all~~
Just getting us started~~
Lana1
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