Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !
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Hi everybody. I am still here. I log on every day and read what you all are up to but haven't had much to say. Life is pretty much running on routine at the moment not that I am complaining. Husband is up at work and son is home. The moving out plans for him and his sister fell through since the fishing hasn't been the best this year. Like hubby and I told them we would rather they stayed home a little longer and made sure they could afford everything rather then move out and end up boomeranging back home. I am still looking for a job. Haven had a whole lot of luck so far but not giving up. I am enjoying working with a trainer more then I thought I would. He is someone who I can learn form and who can hold me accountable unlike my family who I mostly ignore when it comes to diet and exercise even if my son tried to tell me the same things as the trainer lol.
@Kaye my thoughts are with you and your family and all you have ben going through. I hope you are finding a little time for yourself each day to help keep you centered.
@teachers laurie and Karen hope all is going well with the start of the new school year. Don't let the little monsters drive ya'll to insane.
@kah happy to hear you are starting to feel better. I totally agree about hating to be rushed on vacations. I just want to relax and do things when I get to them. Sounds like you had some fun though and the pics were amazing.
Well I know there was a lot more I planned to say but as usual I forgot so for everyone I hope you have a great day. Don't forget to drink your water
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Hi Everyone - yes it does seem quiet here - I'm sure its due to the early start of the school year and we have sooo many teachers and moms here. Mucho sympathies!
@Kah - yep thanks for straightening me out on the ZPak - glad you're better - tell us when you're going to have the ankle surgery. I agree I prefer to have unscheduled meals like you and JT said.
@Mountmary - Big Hugs to you - I just missed you! Perhaps you'll be a bit more comfy this time.
@Morgori - re Driving - I'd like to add:
Drivers on Interstates should consider this - being nice and move over to the left to allow merging traffic to get onto the interstate -esp rush hour....
I'm watching American Ninja Warrior right now - this year is the first I've watched . To tell the truth - I cannot snack while watching this darn show. I tried to... and just could NOT. Hows that for an appetite supressant? Sheesh there is some amazing physical stamina, and athleticism on display.
I can't help but picture our @Laurie when I see these athletes use their rock-climbing skills - holy sweet potato!
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Hi everyone!
Wow, can't believe how MIA I've been this past week. I've actually been keeping up with reading posts, but every time I plan to come back later to do personals, I'm too tired or busy in the evening.
Just some quick bits:
@kelley-- glad you are feeling better. There's been a lot of yucky colds and coughs going around at work. So far I've managed to avoid catching it. <knocks on wood>
@laurie-- hope your school year is starting off okay. I can't believe they put the sibling of that student in your class! I hope it's all resolved now.
@tammy-- glad you are enjoying the trainer and good luck on the job hunt. I know from my husband's experience that it can be frustrating. However, I'm so glad he resolved to wait for the right job. He really loves where he's at now and they seem like good people who treat their employees well.
@mountmary-- welcome back!
@robin-- I remember watching that show years ago when it was on, but have only seen snippets of the new version. Those athletes are truly amazing!!
@lori-- I know this decision didn't come lightly for you and am sending thoughts for strength as you navigate this difficult time.
Hello to others I missed in this round of personals, and welcome to the new folks.
AFM--I had a busy first week at school. So far my kids are great. I had one "difficult" child in my Public Speaking class, but I made it pretty clear his shenanigans wouldn't fly in my classroom and he dropped the class today. Can't say I wasn't overjoyed to get that email.
The weekend was also busy as I went to see the Foo Fighters play at Wrigley Field. It was an incredible show--even with the light mist falling most of the night, we had a blast. Sunday was spent trying to get through a bunch of grading and some laundry.
I haven't even been logging food, but making okay choices and weight is holding steady. I've also had very little gym time, but walk gunner most days and have had other activity (dancing at the concert + all of the walking, mowing the lawn, etc.). Trying to get back into a routine, but I need my goal lists!
Grading Goals:
1. 5/59 F451 stories
2. 2/40 AP journals
Exercise Goals:
Sunday-- walk gunner
Monday-- rest day
Tuesday-- walk gunner + gym
Wednesday-- walk gunner
Thursday-- walk gunner
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You have all been so kind. I really appreciate it. I haven't done the Beachbody plan perfectly, but I've been using it pretty well, I lost 1.8# this week. I'm pleased with that. Today I had a follow up with the sleep specialist. He has my machine adjusted right now so I'm good for a year. Dh decided to ride along. It's in a neighboring town about 20 miles so it got him out of the house for awhile. The neighbor had Anya and encouraged us to take our time so we had lunch. It was a nice break.
It is cooling off quite a bit so I'm enjoying the evening walks.
@Lori. Just wanted to say I'm sorry about your marriage. I know you haven't made the decision lightly. I hope it will work out well for you.
@mountmary84 Welcome back. We miss you.
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Happy Tuesday everyone!!! Well, I kind of blew my weekend. Oh well. It’s just two days – right??!! My girlfriend was in town and we had a free Saturday night. Once I dropped Cyrus off, we went for margaritas than 90-minute foot massages (heaven!!). We then went back to the party to check on the kids then grabbed dinner. I ate and enjoyed myself. I got right back on track yesterday. Exercise is a little off this week because the back of my heel is so painful right now. I was really hoping the foot massage would have worked it out, but it’s pretty miserable. I need to keep pushing though so may try to do a class tonight. I didn’t get to see my guy friend this weekend, which did not make me happy. Dating is so hard. Sigh.
On a side note another friend found out she has breast cancer. She was my roommate in college. Married with 4 kids between 10-19. She had surgery yesterday, which went well. They’ll get results back Thursday if her lymph nodes are clear. Cancer sucks!!!
@grandmakaye44 – I’m glad your sister was able to finally come home, but blood clots are so scary. Prayers continue for her and your DH plus you too for strength.
@cblue315 (Lori) – Still struggling a bit with my work/life balance and we are coming upon our busy season. I’m just trying to hang on at this point. I’m glad business is flourishing, but 60 hour weeks are not good. You need to find your balance too. I’m sorry to hear about your divorce, but you need to find your peace. You guys tried counseling and did what you could. I know the decision was not taken lightly. You’ll be an emotional rollercoaster for quite some time, but I know you’ll come out stronger once the dust settles.
@kah68 (Kelley) – I’m the same way about my breakfast. Bring it to my room and I’m eating on the balcony. We were always just doors away from the Lido Deck so Cyrus would often grab pizza and eat it on our balcony too. It was so worth the extra $$. Achilles tendon surgery? What were your symptoms beforehand? It’s been months that’s I’ve been struggling and I believe it’s my Achilles as well. I don’t think its plantar fasciitis this time. I’m not sure what or when I did it, but the back of my right heel is so sore and has been for quite some time. Just curious.
@mountmary84 – Accountability is so important. You know this thread has some very steady and loyal users. I was in and out the past 6 months, but ready to tackle this again as well. This was the first place I returned to for support. We can do this!!!
@jtconst (Tammy) – I think it’s smart to have your kids stay home a bit longer. It’s always sticker shock once they get out on their own. Of course, Cyrus jokes with me that he’s going to live with me forever – NOT!!! I told him I needed to tape him saying that at 13 so when he’s older and upset with me threatening to leave I can play the recording. LOL!!!
@skinnyjeanzbound (Karen) – I had like 3 other friends at Foo Fighters too. One couple even came from Palm Beach, FL for the weekend to see the show. I’m so glad the first week of school went well and the one “difficult” child moved on. Probably smart decision on their part too. Hope the second week is just as good.
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Good morning everyone.
Happy Emma M. Nutt Day
Date When Celebrated : September 1
Emma M. Nutt Day celebrates the first woman telephone operator in America.
Emma Nutt became the first woman telephone operator on September 1, 1878. She loved the job, and worked at it for 33 years.
This special day celebrates the world of telephone operators. It was a very important job for many decades. Today, the position has been eliminated being replaced by automation in telephone systems.
A little side note about Emma: According to Emma, she was "very thankful that my first name was not Imma".
Don't put the key to happiness in someone else's pocket. ~Author Unknown
Tom
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@Karen~And there it is, your grading goals…just like that! LOL I hope your grading isn’t too stressful this year with you taking on an additional class, glad the trouble child dropped your class though!
@Robin~I watch ANW from time to time, there was a girl on there last season that just amazed me—yep, they are all in incredible shape. I want to be them when I grow up.
I haven’t watched it much this summer though because it’s on opposite my guilty summer pleasure (So You Think You Can Dance). 
@Kaye~I’m glad to hear the 21-day Beachbody program is working for you, great loss and a good way to get back on track. Happy that DH got out of the house with you and the two of you were able to have a nice lunch out.
@Lori~I think I missed the post about your marriage ending, I’m sorry to hear that. You’ve worked so hard to try and make it work, but it sounds like it’s the best decision for you—I hope you get through this without too much added stress, just remember to take time for you.
@Tammy~I’m so glad you’re enjoying working out with a trainer, it definitely makes things easier—I had one for several years and it was very beneficial.
@Susan~My response is long, so as to not bore everyone I’ll PM you. Oh, to answer your question about symptoms--I never had heel pain, along with pain in the soft tissue surrounding my ankle I have a sharp, stabbing pain in the lower part of my Achilles, especially when walking (more of a limp really 
). Could you have a heel spur?
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@Lori - i also went through the dissolution of a long term marriage although it was not my choice. Be kind to yourself.
Trying to rejoin the land of the living. Been sidelined by a nasty cold which, of course, aggravates my asthma. Been down for 3 days so far and still getting worse. My big goal for today is to have a shower and make some soup!0 -
@karenleona-- Hope you feel better soon. I awoke this morning with the beginnings of a cold. Took some zicam and took a nap after work to try to combat it.
@kelley-- I know, right!! School barely starts and I'm already behind in grading. The good news is that the new class is mostly oral presentations, so a lot less writing to grade. Last year I had 60 honors juniors and 75 AP seniors--both writing intensive courses. This year I have 59 honors juniors, 40 AP seniors, and 16 speech students. I can already feel the difference with my AP. They turned in journals Monday and I can already see the bottom of the bin!
@susan-- so sorry to hear about your friend--sending good vibes your way. My friend just found out the clinical trial she was in isn't working, so she needs to go back on the stronger IV chemo for sure now. Not a good sign, but keeping positive thoughts. What happened to your heel? Is it PF? If so, have you tried orthotics?
@kaye-- glad to hear the scale is cooperating with you. So nice that your neighbor encouraged you and your DH to take your time--glad you got a much needed "break."
AFM--As I mentioned above to karen, I'm on the cusp of a cold, so I skipped the walk and gym in favor of a nap. Gunner was just as happy to stay inside the AC since we are in a September heat wave.
Grading Goals:
1. 10/59 F451 stories
2. 16/40 AP journals
Exercise Goals:
Sunday-- walk gunner DONE
Monday-- rest day
Tuesday-- walk gunner NOT DONE + gym NOT DONE
Wednesday-- walk gunner
Thursday-- walk gunner
Friday-- rest day
Saturday-- walk gunner + gym
2015 Mantra-- "Just 15 minutes"
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Hey all! My name is Mary and I've got medication side effects to counter! I use to be able to eat pretty much what I wanted until I got on medication and then gained weight from those bad habits and the medicine itself. I need support! I need to lose about 40 lbs. I'm already exercising 3x/week for 45 minutes each. The thing I'm unsure of how to proceed with is the food. I think I'm lacking in protein. Any suggestions?0
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Hey all! My name is Mary and I've got medication side effects to counter! I use to be able to eat pretty much what I wanted until I got on medication and then gained weight from those bad habits and the medicine itself. I need support! I need to lose about 40 lbs. I'm already exercising 3x/week for 45 minutes each. The thing I'm unsure of how to proceed with is the food. I think I'm lacking in protein. Any suggestions?
Hi and welcome Mary ... why do you think you are lacking in protein?
Have you been entering your consumption into your food diary? It has a measure of how many macronutrients you are getting from what you logged. Are you low in Vitamin B12 ... your doctor could test for that with your next blood work-up.
It is hard to know how to proceed with food so there is a lot of information 'out there' about how to begin the modification. MyFitnessPals Blog, Hello Healthy, has some interesting articles along those lines. When it comes to food, the guidelines will be general so they apply to the majority of the population. For specific reccomendations you could talk to a nutritionist ... even a one time appointment to get started is a good idea, especially if you have medical issues.
Good luck. Hope this little bit of grandmotherly-type advise is what you were looking for.
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Happy Hump Day!
@mountmary84 - Welcome back, so very glad you are making another go at this.
@jtconst - My trainer has been a huge help to me. He is so very motivating.
@Marysone - MFP is quite good at helping you set your nutrition guidelines. You can follow what they set or you can customize it. I set my macros for 35% protein, 35% carbs, 30% fat. It works for me. One other thing I did was to make a list or series of them: things I am willing to do, things I am not willing to do and things I may try later. It really helped me to work toward my goals.
@Nikion901 - Love your new profile pic.
To all - Thank you so very much for the kind words and sentiments. I am so very glad I have this place to "come home to".
I had a revelation of sorts this week which has helped my attitude greatly. I have been taking some of my weight loss motivational quotes and adapting them to my current situation. Frst I know that divorce is possible, then I have to realize it will not happen all at once.
This is a process, it will take planning, time and effort. Just like weight loss. Once I realized this I could breathe again. The stone in my heart shifted. I will be Ok. Maybe not all the time but in general and with time I will move in a good direction.
Love to all,
Lori
Strength does not come from what you can do,
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Wednesday used to be my favorite day of the week ... cause it was 'Hump Day' at work and cause it was the mid-week evening with my son. Thanks @cblue315 for reminding me that today is IT! ... On another note, I was saddened and worried for you when reading that your marriage is coming to an end. After reading this mornings post I know that you will come out alright and stronger for it.
@RobinsEgg ... those fish in parchment packets are a really quick alternative to cooking fish. It's really one of my favorite ways because the fish and vegetables I put in are steamed. I do it in the microwave but have done it in a hot oven when serving more than just myself. You can use pretty much whatever vegetables and spices you like, even thinly sliced potatoes. There are a lot videos you can find if you google 'cooking fish in parchment bundles' ... some of them will tell you to cut the parchment paper into a heart shape, others will tell you to use foil (not in the microwave or with acidic ingredients, please) ... but I just fold the top and twist the sides from my square of parchment. If you want more information, let me know and I'll try to put something better together for you.
@susan2396 ... I didn't make that French Onion Soup after all ... but still want to make the recipe that isnpired me to put it on my list for the week. Did make a very fast shrimp based soup ... only 2 servings of it so that was good, not to have leftovers that I need to eat all week long.
@mountmary84 ... glad you are trying on here again. I know it takes up more time than you might like to spend online ... that's one of my problems ... too much computer time and not enough doing other things.
Wednesday Wish ... that I get off my butt! And with that .... I'm gonna make that happen ... right now!
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Niki
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Good morning everyone.
Happy National Blueberry Popsicle Day
Today is National Blueberry Popsicle Day! Blueberry popsicles are a delightful summer treat, especially when they're made with fresh-squeezed blueberry juice.
Popsicles were invented in 1905 by an eleven-year-old boy named Frank Epperson. One winter's night he accidentally left a fruit-flavored drink with a stirring stick on his porch. In the morning, it was the frozen treat we all know and love. Frank called his invention the "Epsicle," but the name was changed to "popsicle" eighteen years later.
To celebrate National Blueberry Popsicle Day, purchase a pack of blueberry popsicles or make your own homemade version. Enjoy!
"In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip." ~Daniel L. Reardon
Tom
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@Karen~Oh, no I hope you aren't getting sick. Maybe its just allergies, is the smoke from the fires in the pacific northwest making its way to IL? Its wreaking havoc in TX. I've run the gamut of meds to counteract this bronchitis I've had for 3 weeks--after a night awake wheezing/coughing I called my doc this morning and now he's put me on a round of steroids.
Allergens are on the rise, so definitely not helping things. 
@Tom~Blueberry popsicles? Yum!
@Marysone~Like others suggested, track your protein and other macros on MFP. You don't need to use the macros MFP suggests, you can tweak them to your needs. Most people use a 30% fat, 30% carbs and 40% protein ratio--the carbs MFP suggests are really high.0 -
Hi all. This seems like a really good thread to post in. My name is Jimmie. I joined MFP in the hopes of finally getting my life together. I have always been overweight but sadly I let it spiral out of control. I have already lost 20 lbs since joining but i have another 230 to lose. It can really seem overwhelming so I am just trying to take it 5 lbs at a time. Having a big support group like this really seems to help as well.0
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Hello! I have been on and off of this site many times over the past 5 years or so and have had much success...regrettably, I have now gained back everything I lost. Life has been hectic, but that's no excuse! Back to the drawing board. I am back now and committed to losing this weight once and for all. This seems like a wonderfully supportive group and I'd very much like to join and participate in the ongoing conversation!
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Wow! So many new folks on the thread--welcome to all of you!
@badwolf-- isn't it so hard to stay focused when life gets busy? I'm a teacher and struggling right now with the back to school crunch and maintaining some "me"time.
@jimmie-- this really is such a great thread. So much support an motivation. You are right to focus on small goals, as the overall goal can seem overwhelming.
@kelley (kah)-- ugh! I wish I could blame it on the smoke or allergies, but alas, I can tell it's a sinus thing. Just taking zicam and trying to get more rest, good nutrition to minimize it.
@tom-- I LOVE blueberries, but have never had a blueberry popsicle--might have to seek out one of those.
@mary-- niki and lori (cblue) already gave you some good advice. I also try to keep my protein up b/c it keeps the munchies away for me. I find that if I start the day with carbs, I crave them all day, so I always try to eat protein in the morning (eggs, greek yogurt). Like lori, I customize my macros here on MFP. I set my protein at 40% and carbs and fat at 30% each. I rarely make my protein goal, but at least it pushes me to try to get more.
Wednesday Wish:
That the newlings all return to us.
Grading Goals:
1. 14/59 F451 stories
2. 28/40 AP journals
Exercise Goals:
Sunday-- walk gunner DONE
Monday-- rest day
Tuesday-- walk gunner NOT DONE + gym NOT DONE
Wednesday-- walk gunner DONE
Thursday-- walk gunner
Friday-- rest day
Saturday-- walk gunner + gym
2015 Mantra-- "Just 15 minutes"0 -
Hi All,
Just quickly popping in to say hi and let you know I am still alive. The student was removed from my class the next day so that is great. Life has been stressful with trying to get my dad home. Tomorrow is the big day so a new set of problems begin. I am stressed right now with volunteer issues and not feeling like I am doing anything right. I know this is not true but right now I am dealing with stress, lack of sleep, getting sick and TOM so that is a bad combination. When I get this way everything is personal and NOW I just want to escape and let everything go. At least this is a 3 day weekend so that will help.
Like Karen, my grading list has started and I need to get busy tonight.
Wishing everyone the very best. For those who are sick- get better quickly. Welcome to those who are starting this journey. It was great to see so many people responding.
Have a great night.
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Good Morning.
@Laurie~I’m so sorry for the continued stress you have concerning your dad’s health and him returning home. I hope the house is ready and that its an easy transition. I also hope you aren’t getting sick, but lack of sleep combined with the stress can really wreak havoc on our immune systems. This weekend sounds like a great opportunity to get some extra rest and remember to take some time for you—take Airborne or extra zinc to help boost your immunity (especially now that allergens are on the rise and Flu season isn’t far behind).
@Jimmie342~Welcome, congrats to the great start with your weight loss. Setting small goals is a great way to keep from getting overwhelmed, that’s how I started. Also think about ways to reward yourself (non-food reward) when you meet a goal.
@Badw0lf1~Welcome, you found a great thread for support. It’s so hard to stay focused when life gets in the way, just take it one day (or one meal) at a time.
AFM~Not much to report, seems par for the course lately.
I’ve been reading It Starts with Food, has anyone read this book? It’s the Whole30 program, which is a 30-day program that is essentially an elimination diet—a lot of critics put it in the Paleo category and while some things on the program can be categorized as “Paleo,” it isn’t. It’s helped a lot of people figure out foods that effect blood sugar levels (A1C), arthritis symptoms, blood pressure, inflammation, fatigue, thyroid disease (my big problem), digestive issues, etc. Essentially it’s a reset switch for your body; resetting how your body responds to food and resetting your metabolism. I’ve been reading 2-3 chapters at night before bed, so only about 20% in right now but I’m very intrigued. It’s a 30-day commitment with absolutely no cheating (really doing yourself a disservice if you falter)—I already know of some food sensitivities I have (i.e. certain dairy and have a soy allergy). Anyway, it’s a quick read (but think it needs to be read twice) and I find the book very informative. I’m thinking of giving it a whirl. I need to finish the book first, October 1st seems like a good start date--it will give me time to talk to my doc about it and then I have a physical at the end of November--even though I have good labs I'm curious of the effect it will have on my blood work.
Have a great day!
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Good morning everyone.
Skyscraper Day
Date When Celebrated : September 3 rd
Skyscraper Day is a day to appreciate and admire the world's tallest skyscrapers.
Skyscrapers are truly engineering and architectural marvels. In many crowded cities, space is in short supply, and real estate prices are ever increasing. Building "up" becomes more and more logical. As technical capabilities in construction improved, skyscraper buildings have become taller and taller. In addition, there is a certain prestige to have one of the tallest buildings in the world in your city and country.
A Tall Debate: There is some disagreement over how to measure the height of skyscrapers. At issue, is whether to measure the height of flagpoles and antenna atop most tall buildings.
Have a very happy Skyscraper Day.
World's Tallest Buildings
” Peace begins with a smile. ~Mother Teresa”
Tom
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It seems like the drama never ends at my house. I found out yesterday that I have glaucoma. I shouldn't be surprised as it is in my family line, but not happy about it. I know that it is less than a year old because I didn't have it last year when I saw the dr. There doesn't seem to be any significant loss of vision at this point. I will have field of vision tests next week. If I take my eye drops, it is very controllable, although I don't think that it can be eliminated.
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grandmakaye44 wrote: »It seems like the drama never ends at my house. I found out yesterday that I have glaucoma. I shouldn't be surprised as it is in my family line, but not happy about it. I know that it is less than a year old because I didn't have it last year when I saw the dr. There doesn't seem to be any significant loss of vision at this point. I will have field of vision tests next week. If I take my eye drops, it is very controllable, although I don't think that it can be eliminated.
Oh, well, Onward and downward. Kaye
I'm sorry for the diagnosis Kaye, but use the eye drops faithfully and its manageable. My grandmother had it and my dad was diagnosed with glaucoma a few years ago--he's used his eye drops as directed and there hasn't been any change in his vision so far. Just be careful with medications, as it can alter the effectiveness of the eye drops--one I know of is Flonase, an allergy nasal spray.0 -
Thanks, Kelley. DH uses Flonase, but I don't need it, so that's not a problem. My grandmother lost her eyesight in her early 60s from glaucoma. I cared for her a lot so I'm well aware of what blindness is like. It has always been a fear of mine. My aunt lived with the diagnosis for many years with no problems. The drops worked great for her. I am very hopeful, no panic. Kaye0
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Hi all
I been struggling this week with my eating. A bit too stressed. My fur baby Bella has a mass in her ear. Vet was going to remove it but once he got in there it was too big and went deep in her ear canal to remove. So now we're looking for a specialist that can help her. My Vet is very picky so we have went through several without a winner. He's now looking out of our area. Fingers crossed to find the best choice for her and that it is not cancer.
And next week were vacationing in Vancouver. I'm excited but dang it I gotta start packing. I'm worried about my back. I'm disabled with a back injury. I have good days and bad days. But too much walking and it hurts a lot. So I'm hoping for it to stay tolerable for a good trip. My hubs deserves that.
@kah68. I have read up about whole30 too and find it very interesting. Keep us posted how you do and good luck. In my exploring the subject most folks do the 30 days then try to keep at about 80%. They dubbed it 80/20 whole 30. So it's not 100% strict but still benefiting. I'm a diabetic and suspect the 80/20 would help me too.0 -
i need someone to smack me upside the head so i can get the gears realigned and get my head into the game....0
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Hi everyone!
@laurie-- I hope everything goes well with your dad's transition home today.
@kaye-- so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but glad it is so manageable.
@kelley-- keep us posted if you decide to try the elimination diet. I had a friend at work who did that and found she had a bunch of sensitivities. I'm too afraid of what I might find, so prefer to live in ignorant bliss.
@tom-- hooray for skyscrapers! As a Chicagoan, I grew up with a strong affinity for skyscrapers. When I was a kid, my dad worked for the city's Department of Environmental Services so he had access to air quality equipment located on levels of some buildings that weren't accessible to the public. I've been to the roof of the Sears Tower which is 6 floors higher than the observation deck on the 103rd floor.
AFM-- Well, my sinus congestion has turned into a full-blown summer cold. At least I have a 3-day weekend coming up to try to rest and shake it off.
Grading Goals:
1. 19/59 F451 stories
2. 40/40 AP journals DONE
Exercise Goals:
Sunday-- walk gunner DONE
Monday-- rest day
Tuesday-- walk gunner NOT DONE + gym NOT DONE
Wednesday-- walk gunner DONE
Thursday-- walk gunner NOT DONE
Friday-- rest day
Saturday-- walk gunner + gym
2015 Mantra-- "Just 15 minutes"0 -
Thursday Truth ...
I have a new profile on MFP. The original one is almost 7 years old and the food diary was a pill to find my foods. I haven't deleted the old one yet because there are that many years worth of recipes I built on MFP for the nutritional values and don't want to lose that until I get some of them transferred over.
I'm giving this new profile 1 year ... and if I have not made strong headway's by the end of it then I will consider surgical means to getting this extra weight off my bones. That's a last resort and definitely not one I want to even think about beyond being a cautionary threat to myself.
As for this thread ... it's good to see some new names one here ... new 'blood' is always a good thing in any family ...
speaking of family ... did anyone else read the article about King Tut .. that his parents were siblings? The original article came out in October 2014 but it just this week made the rounds to my social media news feed ... poor man had one masculine and one feminie hip, a club foot, large breasts, a bad overbite, and possibly a form of epilepsy ; sad. He became king at the age of 10 and died at 19. So much for 'pure blood'
So, I didn't go off on a tangent just there ... it occurred to me that new posters on this thread will help make this thread healthier for the future.
Oh yes, another Thursday Truth ... I've gone off a med I've taken for the past 12 years. It was an SSRI ... I told the doctor that I wanted to give my emotions a try without it, and since the dose I was taking was the lowest available he agreed that it was a good idea ... because of some side effects. Well ... one thing I've noticed right away ... I'm more outspoken, more apt to ramble on, less concerned with how I affect others. ... I'm just more ornary. So if I need to be told to back off ... please tell me.
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Niki
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Well had a little bit of drama in my life for the day. My son was outside playing fetch with our dog zues when something went wrong. He somehow got the stick impaled into his mouth. We had to rush him to the vet were they had to sedate him to remove it. It went in at the left hand back corner of his gum and down the side of his throat. There was almost 4 inches of stick stuck in there. By some miracle it managed to miss anything that would have caused major complications and he should be fine. They have him on cautionary antibiotics and an anti inflammatory so there is no swelling in the throat area. He is now up and active and eating so chalk it up to an expensive close call.
@kaye I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Thankfully it is a condition that is controllable most of the time now.
@laurie I hope you are able to get some rest this weekend and don't end up sick.
@Karen hope you are feeling better by the end of the weekend.
Well about time for me to go to bed. Have a great night everyone 0 -
Good Morning & Happy Friday!
@Nikion901~I thought you had changed your profile name, I can understand your need to start over, though. There was a time many years ago that I researched and contemplated lapband surgery, it came down to not wanting to live the rest of my life with something foreign in my body that could affect my health. The same came true for other forms of WLS, I knew people that had major complications, most of which just replaced a food addiction with an addiction to alcohol or drugs. I also knew a handful of people that lost their lives from complications. So for me, it was never the answer—I decided at that moment to give Weight Watchers one last try and go in all or nothing. It was like a switch and I finally succeeded. I’m not 100% all of the time (no one is), truthfully I should have reached my ultimate goal years ago but I’ve told myself that it takes as long as it takes, as long as I’m not going backwards I’m still moving forward, I’m healthier and happier then when I started this journey. You can do this, just make small changes at a time—set a small goal and reward yourself (non-food reward) when you reach that goal, then set another goal. If you haven’t read Women, Food and God I highly recommend it—very eye-opening. I’ve also found reading other books on weight loss helps to get you into that mindset, from the Biggest Loser books to a couple I’ve read by Chris Powell (Extreme Weight Loss) and now It Starts with Food (this one has several very "science-y" chapters that I have found very interesting (but then I like that kind of stuff). They just help you understand how the body works and help to put things into perspective if you feel overwhelmed or lost by this process. Lastly, if you feel like you need a bit more support than the online community see if there is a Tops meeting near you—they are very inexpensive (around $30/year I think). A friend of mine in CA attends them and has had tremendous success. Sorry for rambling and not to talk you out of anything, just some ideas that will hopefully help you find your path.
@Tammy~OMG, I would have freaked out! Poor Zeus, I’m so glad he won’t have any permanent damage.
@Karen~LOL, I’m almost afraid to find out what else I could be sensitive to as well. I hope you are able to rest this weekend and kick that summer cold to the curb!
So, shortly after I returned from vacation they were having a photo contest at work. I submitted a few photos I took in Alaska both this time and when I went in 2012—my 2012 photo of Emerald Lake in the Yukon Territory won. We rented a Jeep and drove an hour from Skagway, AK to the Yukon—they are going to enlarge, frame and hang this in our main suite (also framing me a copy for my house). Here is the winning pic:
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