Weigh In Oct 29 - Nov 4

wiredkell

Sept 27 - 158.2 (started Keto)
Oct 12 - 154.7
Today - 153.4

Not bad considering I had a bachelorette party in there, a birthday, a NHL hockey game, etc!
Sorry I haven't posted and right now I don't have much time to post either but I wanted to check in and let you all know I'm alive lol I'm heading home tomorrow to a very busy set of days off but I'll try check in if I get a chance. I still have to read everything I missed, so I hope everyone is well.

wiredkell

Wasn't able to fly out of camp today because of the crazy snowstorm we're getting... which really sucks. This means 1 less day of days off. Hopefully we make it out tomorrow morning and I get home for Tyler's birthday and Halloween. We have a realtor coming to the house on Friday to get the house listed so Thursday it will be a last minute touch up day for cleaning and organizing. Ah the stresses of life. Still eating great and getting workouts in every day! I downloaded a 7 minute workout app on my phone and am happy with myself if I get at least 1 workout done a day. Most days I do 2 and a stretching/yoga one. They have 7 minute ones but also 10 and 20 minute ones and they're all voice directed and have visuals of what you're supposed to do with a countdown for each.
I hope everyone is doing well.

Lastchancelj

Great job Kelly! Hoping travel works well for you tomorrow!!

I’ve written a couple of posts and they are nowhere to be found. Ugh. Anyway. grammyLand is awesome and exhausting. Don’t know if 3 and 6 am feedings and sleeping on an air mattress is easier or harder than driving back and forth each day and night. But we are getting time with Rhea and watching Cameron’s football and Kelsie’s horse and soccer events. Food is HORRIBLE. We’ve eaten nothing but fast food or takeout all week. Tummy is hurting. Today I opted for a half salad at paradise bakery and we discovered this salad and go drive through place tonight. Hoping my belly is better tomorrow. Exhausted but didn’t want Sarah to think I’ve deserted her.

SarahMaxx

LW: 141.2
TW: 141.4

So more or less holding steady and I can't say that that upsets me given what I've had on my plate.

When I woke up last Saturday my face was red and swollen, there were some extremely red streaks near my eyes and my eyelids were swollen, my lips were tingling, and my whole face hurt. This was not itching but pain! I was so upset because we had that 10 year company anniversary event and it was important for hubby to go, we had both rsvp'd and I was looking forward to getting out of the house and taking the ferry over to Leesburg.

Thankfully, a big dose of benadryl, a zantac and some aleve helped a lot and by 1 p.m. I was able to put on some makeup and look somewhat normal, so off we went. For the next few days, I was pretty much back to normal except for some generalized itching.

Yesterday, I saw the dermatologist again and since I didn't have any rashes she did not re-do the biopsy (nothing to biopsy) but instead she did a blood test looking for a marker that would indicate autoimmune issues. She said if this marker is not there, there's no need for further testing, but if it is, they will then test for other things. She said it's probably also time to do the environmental allergy tests since the other tests indicate I don't have a contact allergy.

Turns out that one of the reasons the dermatologist is not trying to brush me off after the negative patch tests and biopsy is because she suffers from Hashimoto thyroid disease, which causes similar symptoms. So she knows the agony I have been in. When I told her at one point I felt like my insides were itching, she nodded her head and said, "I understand." I am so grateful that she's my doctor.

Really, ladies, this has been so hard. I think I could put up with it a lot better if it were anywhere but my face. But having your face hurt and look terrible, too, is just about too much. This morning for the first time, I actually cried--and I am not a crier! But I woke up this morning similar to Saturday morning, although not quite as bad. Hubby didn't notice and was happily reading things to me from the newspaper and it suddenly just got to me. I realized that I can't look forward to doing things because I never know what the day will bring. And for a person who is used to never having anything wrong, it's like I have walked into a foreign universe. Anyway, I had a morning conference call so I had to just shake it off and keep going.

Kelly, I saw your post yesterday and was glad to hear from you, but at the time didn't have the time to post. Sounds like your life is full and that although stressful, there a lot of good things going on. Keep us posted. Hope the snow stops so you can get home for Halloween. It has been quite chilly and wet here, but today we have a break with some sun and warm temps. I'm happy for the little goblins. I'm sure we'll get a ton, as we always do. A well-lighted neighborhood with lots of houses and front doorways without steps make this an ideal place for the kiddos to come.

Lois, thank you for not deserting me! That was such a sweet thing to think about. I know that you are juggling a lot with your job, spending time with your daughter, spending time with the new grand-daughter, and dealing with your own health issues. It is hard to eat healthy and keep the calories down when there's so much going on. I have my own challenge in that regard coming up because of the kitchen construction.

I know that Sheesh is enjoying her trip and time with family, too. I have been thinking of all three of you as I walked the past few days. I finally decided that I need to move despite whatever this condition is so that I don't deal with that and with no energy. It's amazing how quick you lose energy if you stop moving. Last night hubby and I ran to the mall about 40 minutes before it closed and then I came home and finished my 10,000 steps on the treadmill. I've come close to 10,000 steps for the last 3 days, which is a big difference from the 3K or so a day I was getting there for a while.

Well gotta run. Have another conference call in 5 minutes. Have a great Halloween everyone.

SarahMaxx

Hope everything is okay with everyone. Haven't seen any posts but mine since Wednesday. Lois, you mentioned losing some posts. Hope that is still not going on. I have to confess to you ladies that I have not been in the best spot. It is hard to deal with the discomfort of my face and the fear of what is happening next, since I never know from day to day. Thankfully, the body rashes have greatly improved.

Wednesday about 5 p.m., I got a call from sister saying that my uncle who had lung cancer had died, and while I was on the phone with her she fell. She is a semi-invalid in chronic pain and has trouble walking. She was in the bed, got up, and headed into their bathroom to get some water, and boom--down she went. My brother-in-law was not home at the time. I finally got her to talk to me and she said he was nearby helping someone do something, so I called his cell and told him to get home quickly. It's hard to see how, but she broke one leg just below the knee (both bones) and dislocated the ankle on her other foot. She is in the hospital now awaiting surgery. She has a condition that causes blood clots and has to be on a blood thinner at all times, and it seems her blood was too thin. So she's waiting for that to be corrected. Honestly she cannot get a break (no pun intended). She had just told me that they had plans to get out of town in a few days to go up into the mountains of Tennessee to see the fall foliage. Although travel is hard for her, she was looking forward to it. And now, instead, she's in a hospital bed.

I suppose one could say that this certainly puts what I'm dealing with in perspective, and it does, but it's still hard since I can't get a diagosis and since it has been about 2 months know since I've felt like my normal self.

But today is a pretty fall day here, and I need to run and get in the shower. An artist friend is having an art sale and open house today, which will give us a chance to see a lot of folks we don't see that often.

Looking forward to hearing what everyone has been up to.

Lastchancelj

Sorry. Super exhausting week. Lots of love too much food not enough movement. Monday is going to be insane and I won’t be able to check in. Looking at a big gain. Ugh. ate takeout and fast food for every meal. Sarah sorry I haven’t been checking in. I will catch up on posts Tuesday or Wednesday

SarahMaxx

Here's some good vibes to get you through Monday, Lois. Thanks for checking in. I was getting concerned about you. Kitchen demo starts tomorrow and I have no idea how that will affect a lot of things for me. But I do know that I had too much sugar for several days after Halloween and I expect to be up some myself. Today I decided I had to get this candy out of my sight, so packed up the leftovers for hubby to take on his trip in a few weeks. He is going to see some cousins and one of their friends was very happy last year that he brought leftover candy. We had over 100 trick-or-treaters last year so I prepared for as many this year and we only had 60, so there's going to be an extremely happy fellow this time.

GaGasheesh

Hey all! Got back home last night, exhausted. The drive from Reno to Salt Lake is so long and boring. We had planned our trip to so that we had no more the 4 - 5 hours driving on the days we drove to the next place. We stayed 3 nights at each of our kids houses, 1 night in Boise, 1 night in Bend, 2 nights in Mount Shasta, 2 nights in Reno. It worked out great, but unfortunately the Reno to Salt Lake drive is 7 - 8 hours. Ugh. Played a lot of golf. Halloween school parade/party, and trick or treating in Cali. It was a really fun trip.:D I didn't eat that great, but was so busy that I don't think I gained too much. I hope not.

Sarah, reading your posts made me tear up!!! I just CANNOT believe the grief you are going through! Here is a virtual HUG! What in the world is going on with your body? This has gone on for so long. And then your sister and your uncle! Lord. I'll be sending prayers and keeping you in my thoughts. I'm sure the doc will figure it out, but in the meantime try to think of all of this as making you stronger, if you can. You WILL come out on the other side of this. Keep your spirits up. . I'm really glad you're getting your 10K steps. . that will help with your emotions. I'm sorry, my friend.

Lois, grand babies are so much fun . . . and so exhausting. It's good we have children when we're young and have more energy. The best we can do as Grandmas is to care for ourselves as best we can, and enjoy them until we have to hand them back to Mommy and Daddy, lol!

Kelly, good job with the workouts and intake. I hope you were able to be home on Halloween enjoying your family. Keep up the good work, and check in when you're able.

I'll check back tomorrow, and weigh-in Wednesday. And, everyone please VOTE!

SarahMaxx

Thanks, Sheesh. You really make me feel better. So glad you're back. And also glad you had a good time on your trip. From the pictures you shared, it looked like you got to see some pretty fall colors. Once again, I'm envious of the mountains out your way.

My sister had surgery on her leg and ankle today and my brother-in-law said she seemed to come through it well. I have more allergy tests on Thursday (environmental this time), so I had to stop the benadryl on Sunday. I am so hoping that my face doesn't blow up between now and then. The guys doing the kitchen could not come today because of serious rain here, so I got one more dust-free day. I can't believe the hurricane pushed us forward so far. It would be much easier to go without a kitchen in warm weather.

Lois, I hope today went smoother than you expected and that you are feeling better. And Kelly chime in when you can. We miss hearing from you.

I guess we'll see how Halloween, parties, family gatherings, and such have affected our bottom lines when we all weigh in. I'm thinking that I'm up at least a pound. Wish I felt worse about it, but it's pretty far down on my "unhappy about this" list at the moment!

I'm thinking that it might be good for us to all set some goals again soon. I will need some accountability during the upcoming holiday time.

SarahMaxx

I am just quickly checking in to log some food. I am having trouble concentrating today. My face is very itchy and tender. Arghhhhh. But my sister is in severe pain that they're having trouble controlling, so I hate to complain.

The rain continues but the workman arrived anyway. In fact, they got here a half hour early. Schools are out today since many are used as polling stations, so traffic was lighter than usual.

Kelly, I saw the pics of your house on FB. Such a pretty place, and I know the new one will be even better. Our house is going to be chaos for about a month, so looking at the serene rooms made me envious. I had no idea that we could put so much stuff in a kitchen and breakfast area. And we can't take a lot of it to storage because we need it or it's food products that we don't want in a place where the temps and humidity may affect it. So I have to try to go with the flow. Not my greatest strength. LOL

Now back to work!

GaGasheesh

Sarah, thinking about you and sending you and your sister good thoughts the last few days. I know how you feel about "complaining". A lot of people in my life (my sister and my hubby included) have chronic pain or medical problems. I always feel sympathetic, but also kind of, I dunno, without a voice maybe ?, when I have any issues. But we need to vent and be able to put a name on our problems with someone. Problems are problems, big or small. So, you can always post here at the very least, and I'll do the same. I have a cold today, lol. Small, but I hate it and can't wait for it to be over. I also wonder why I always get sick after we travel. I'm seeing the ND next week for the follow-up on all the tests she ran; maybe I can find out how to boost my immune system. Anyway, I hear ya, and I really hope you can get to the bottom of this. And, I hope all goes smoothly with the kitchen.

I think I'll start a new weigh-in thread for Lois. She has so much on her plate right now, I don't think she'll mind.

GaGasheesh

Sorry about the italics. Wanted to put "someone" in italics, and couldn't figure out how to take them off after that, ha ha ha!