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  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    blambo61 wrote: »
    Brendalea69 wrote: »
    blambo61 wrote: »
    That's kind of what you drink before you do a colonoscopy and it does clear you out. Might raise your blood pressure temporarily due to all the sodium.

    I never had one of those, I hope it won't make me sick or pass out :o

    Your not going to pass out but you won't feel great drinking it for sure!

    Good to know and I'm not going to do it unless I get those burps again.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    tlblanksfit wrote: »
    You have to get the sea salt without iodine if you are doing the salt flush and make sure you use enough. I first time I did it with two teaspoons of salt and it did not work. I upped it to a full tablespoon and it worked like a charm and I was going within 20 minutes of taking it and was finished in about an hour. Once it starts working, you don't want to be too far from the bathroom.

    I will try a tablespoon then, do I still use 1 liter of water?
  • tlblanksfit
    tlblanksfit Posts: 1,573 Member
    Yes, use a liter of water. If you use warm water it is easier to drink. It makes it seem like you are drinking a broth.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    tlblanksfit wrote: »
    Yes, use a liter of water. If you use warm water it is easier to drink. It makes it seem like you are drinking a broth.

    Thanks, I bought sea salt today so I'm prepared for next time :)
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    Had my yearly mammogram today, boy are guys lucky that they don't have to have their stuff flattened out like a pancake!!! :o
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    Brendalea69 wrote: »
    Had my yearly mammogram today, boy are guys lucky that they don't have to have their stuff flattened out like a pancake!!! :o

    Good news, I don't need to go back for another year o:)
  • sammygold2015
    sammygold2015 Posts: 630 Member
    Brendalea69 wrote: »

    Good news, I don't need to go back for another year o:)

    That is great news!
  • mittenswillet
    mittenswillet Posts: 697 Member
    very good news!! glad to hear it!!
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    I was 129 last week and 130 this week so I only gained a pound from having 4 splurge days...Im also changing my maintenance range from 125-135 to 125-130 and I'm hoping to get down to 125 which I haven't done yet!!!


  • tlblanksfit
    tlblanksfit Posts: 1,573 Member
    That shorter range will be no problem to you. 125 is definitely NOT out of your reach.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    tlblanksfit wrote: »
    That shorter range will be no problem to you. 125 is definitely NOT out of your reach.

    Thanks :)
  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    You got it!
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    blambo61 wrote: »
    You got it!

    Thanks :)
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    I don't know if I've ever told you all about my family so here goes...

    I (48) have been with my husband (50) for 33 years <3

    My oldest son (32 in 2 months) Yes I was 16 when I had him :o He has a fiance and a son (1)

    My daughter (28 in 1 month) has a husband and a daughter (5) and son (1)

    My youngest son (25) is single

  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    Wow! You did start early.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    blambo61 wrote: »
    Wow! You did start early.

    Yes and I'm just glad that my kids didn't follow in my footsteps!!!
  • mittenswillet
    mittenswillet Posts: 697 Member
    I started early too, I had my daughter when I was 22. And now Im 43, she is 21. Nice to hear about your family.....married for 33 years.......I think thats really wonderful!! <3<3
  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    Brendalea69 wrote: »
    blambo61 wrote: »
    Wow! You did start early.

    Yes and I'm just glad that my kids didn't follow in my footsteps!!!

    Well, I'm sure your a great mom and seem like a very nice person, so I think it all turned out well!
  • tlblanksfit
    tlblanksfit Posts: 1,573 Member
    I didn't have my first child until I was 28. I have been married for 17 years and I have 4 children total. 2 stepchildren and 2 that I birthed. The oldest two are a girl (28) and a boy (26) and my youngest two are boys ages 15 and 11. I am 44 and my husband is 50.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    I love hearing about all your families <3

  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    edited November 2017
    I'm doing the happy dance!!! They are playing Christmas music on XM radio :)<3:)

    I don't usually start listening to it this early but this year is different and It lifts my spirits o:) We don't have much money this year for presents so we are only buying 1 gift for each of our 3 grandchildren (because they matter the most) and the other family members will hopefully understand <3
  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    Just getting together and enjoying each others company is what it is all about anyways!
  • minigrrll
    minigrrll Posts: 1,590 Member
    blambo61 wrote: »
    Just getting together and enjoying each others company is what it is all about anyways!

    Agreed!
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    blambo61 wrote: »
    Just getting together and enjoying each others company is what it is all about anyways!

    Exactly!!! :)
  • mistymeadows2005
    mistymeadows2005 Posts: 3,737 Member
    I 100% agree...I could care less about the gifts...Id rather have everyone all together and do the other fun traditions (MOST OF WHICH INVOLVE FOOOOOD! :p)

    Anyone in here have any fun/out-of-the-ordinary holiday traditions?! :)
  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    edited November 2017
    mistymeadows2005 wrote: »
    I 100% agree...I could care less about the gifts...Id rather have everyone all together and do the other fun traditions (MOST OF WHICH INVOLVE FOOOOOD! :p)

    Anyone in here have any fun/out-of-the-ordinary holiday traditions?! :)

    We usually carol in the neighborhood and give away a small loaf of banana bread or something to those we visit.

    I love playing Handel's Messiah very loud!

    I usually smoke a large pork loin! YUM YUM! I also do jalapeno poppers: halved cleaned jalapeno peppers filled with cream cheese and bacon bits topped off with a shrimp (I precook the jalapenos and broil after assembly to heat them up)! YUM YUM YUM! I also like making candy but since I'm dieting not sure about that. I sometimes make divinity, pecan log rolls, and toffee of various flavors. My wife makes a lot of different pies. Sometimes we roast walnut halves with some savory seasoning on them and those are great! No wonder I got fat!
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    mistymeadows2005 wrote: »
    I 100% agree...I could care less about the gifts...Id rather have everyone all together and do the other fun traditions (MOST OF WHICH INVOLVE FOOOOOD! :p)

    Anyone in here have any fun/out-of-the-ordinary holiday traditions?! :)

    FOOOOOD??? DEFINITELY YES!!! :p
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    blambo61 wrote: »
    mistymeadows2005 wrote: »
    I 100% agree...I could care less about the gifts...Id rather have everyone all together and do the other fun traditions (MOST OF WHICH INVOLVE FOOOOOD! :p)

    Anyone in here have any fun/out-of-the-ordinary holiday traditions?! :)

    We usually carol in the neighborhood and give away a small loaf of banana bread or something to those we visit.

    I love playing Handel's Messiah very loud!

    I usually smoke a large pork loin! YUM YUM! I also do jalapeno poppers: halved cleaned jalapeno peppers filled with cream cheese and bacon bits topped off with a shrimp (I precook the jalapenos and broil after assembly to heat them up)! YUM YUM YUM! I also like making candy but since I'm dieting not sure about that. I sometimes make divinity, pecan log rolls, and toffee of various flavors. My wife makes a lot of different pies. Sometimes we roast walnut halves with some savory seasoning on them and those are great! No wonder I got fat!

    That is AWESOME, I used to live caroling and I say make the candy :)
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    My husband got a buck so my freezer will soon be full of venison :p
  • blambo61
    blambo61 Posts: 4,372 Member
    edited November 2017
    Brendalea69 wrote: »
    My husband got a buck so my freezer will soon be full of venison :p

    Yea!!! I love venison. Do you help him butcher it? :) I do all my own butchering, I'm too cheap to pay someone to do that.
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