Beccaboo's Lower Carb Challenge and My Daily Tasks for Long Term Success
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I take the CBD oil internally, but some companies do have topical lotions to apply on the skin, Maggie!0
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I just asked my husband-he did take it orally. I guess I need to be more attentive because I really thought he tried it topically.1
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I tried the skin kind.1
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Easter threw me for a loop. A friend sent sis an I am Easter basket. She sent a sugar free coffee syrup which was very thoughtful, but I also got into the jelly beans that were sent. I ordered junk to be brought in the grocery run (Fritos and Mike's hard lemonade) and I've been having that.
I started breakfast today with an open face BLT and then fixed a 3 egg omelette. Hopefully all the protein will put me back on track.
I donated a few bucks to help build a community garden, and plan to start going there for classes.
I've been running a little temperature the past few days, so maybe that's why I fell off the wagon. I've dusted myself off, and crawled back on it for now.
Happy Easter.1 -
Well, today was the day. Petey the Poodle passed peacefully with the help of our good local vet, Dr. Cuffe. We love you forever, our sweet Pete.0
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I am so sorry to hear this. It is so hard to lose pets.1
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Thank u, Maggie.0
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I am so sorry about Petey. Hugs.1
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Well, I'm still counting carbs, but allowing myself some items I don't usually eat, like mashed potatoes. It's comfort eating. I eat it balanced with protein and veggies. My blood glucose has been really good lately. Trulicity makes me nauseous so I don't want to eat much, but I do still eat. I skipped dinner last night and just had a carb master yogurt late in the evening, and it appears that my BG was a steady 94 all night long. I think I would add about 15 more points to that based on my last blood prick reading.
Excellent compliance on meds! I use a slender fridge organizer beside my bed for my meds, and take them the first thing in the morning.
Still not much compliance on vitamins, but will take one now.
Still physically thrashed, but I do walk the stairs several times per day so I am getting some activity.1 -
Sounds like great blood sugar control. I like some comfort food too. I have a pill organizer where I eat and take them twice a day. Prescription and vitamins.1
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Thanks, ladies! You reminded me to take my calcium (just barely inside the the osteopenia range, a diagnosis thanks to my first dexascan last year.1
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Thanks!0
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Sorry to hear about loss of Peter. It’s tough to lose the animals we love so much.
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Good job on the vitamins!0
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Thank u, sls!
Still doing well on the daily vitamin, and getting some more strength!0 -
Wow! A reminder for my calcium again! Dang! I need to set an alarm for the mid-day dose. Thanks.1
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I usually get my meds in but sometimes not exactly on time.1
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Compliant on all meds and vitamins! Go to doc this Wednesday for a check up and blood work. I'm trying to incorporate more veggies and legumes in my diet. Fresh fruit is so expensive now! I've been getting frozen fruit to mix with my plain yogurt in the mixer.1
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Sounds like you are doing well.1
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Good luck on the blood work! Mine will be coming up in a couple months and my cholesterol is a bit edging into higher numbers. Weirdly, my good cholesterol is so high that doctors don’t get wired about the bad cholesterol number. Of note, there is some correlation of higher cholesterol with higher elevation. Something related to more red blood cells or something to compensate for lower oxygen, which impacts the measured or calculated cholesterol numbers. Not that the cholesterol guidelines change up for elevation.1
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I worry about my triglycerides. And my A1c.0
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Pretty well. I need to stay on top of things.0
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I will never have an LDL below 100. Even when they had me on statins, I was 150. The worst part is it decreased my good HDL from 60 to 21! My doc at the time said, yes, statins will do that.
My HDL is now a healthy 56 again.
I've gone low on the BG the last 2 nights and am adjusting my meds. 66 BG woke me up several times each night.
Today, I've averaged 104 BG. I think I will go have that popcorn with butter! 😆0 -
Love popcorn!! I hate statins.0
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Well, still dragging my butt but I am over that intestinal thing.
We hired some nice ppl (known them a long time and their work is fair priced and impeccable) to do our plantings in the backyard. We are putting in big hostas that bloom, plus some barberry plants.
More clumping grass is going in the front surround under our holly tree.
They will be putting in a raised bed along the garage and pavers on the outside of it to make a path down to the back.
I am going through a depressive episode too, so I am just trying to get chores done and hope to walk outside some. I am overwhelmed, but will work on trying not to be. 😆1 -
Benny wants to buy me some new hostas. Sending a hub and a prayer for you, Becca. Yes, try to get outside some. It does help.1
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Thank u, Tish. I sat outside for a good amount of time yesterday, enjoying the backyard. Today, I cleaned my hobby (and dog) room thoroughly. I meant to do more before night, but got into playing a game on my phone. The dogs are no longer sneezing. lol!
I forgot to take my trulicity, but took it today. My BG went up about 100 points so I knew something was up. I've never forgotten to take it. Now, I set a recurring alarm to take it each Saturday.
Fell off my daily consumption of vitamin the past two days. Forgot to take my B12 shot too.
Made a wonderful low carb chicken and tofu ginger soup. So glad I know how to cook!0 -
I hate when I forget my meds - so important. I can sure tell it too.1
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Watched a great video about MS and what vitamins to take:
Multivitamin
D3
Probiotic
Flaxseed oil
My sister was right to urge me to take a probiotic. I am so reluctant to do so unless I'm on an antibiotic.
Been eating some higher carb items that I'd rather not, but overall doing pretty well.
Depression is the pits. I don't want to leave the house, even on a pretty day. I just need to force myself.0
