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There are all sorts of blood pressure meds. Some work on water retention, some work on heart rate, some work in other ways. Quite a world of possibilities. Some have side effects that patients adjust to after a few days or weeks, and some side effects are always there I would guess. Sara, if your father tells his doctor about side effects, he may be able to switch to a different sort of med.

I walked a mile this morning, but I've been home since then. I need to eat dinner, so I think I will not be going out again. Even on a Saturday, midtown Manhattan can be ugly: so many people rushing around to their dinners and shows and SO many people smoking cigarettes out on the sidewalks!!! Gah.

Ash - hang in there with the health issues.....you are on your way to a healthier you! Hugs~~

Ladies - I may not be around on Sunday: schlepping out by train to Long Island to visit the gal with the brain cancer. So what's my friend James bringing along? New York Bagels-- So many calories for not a lot of nutrition. I'm planning on making myself eggs and a big glass of milk before we head out. Granola bars, apple, banana, and cheese sticks in bag with me.

Lana

Ash- I try to keep a party open all the time... Kathy (hickchic) is actually having a party to earn free/ half off items... it's been open since Jan, but I am waiting for it to qualify... I'm not huge into pushing and selling...I am just trying to earn a little extra money... and, it can all be done online, so I don't have to stress over talking in front of a bunch of people... any support helps, thanks

Ash - long day! Wow! Hope you are able to have a relaxing rest of your weekend

Hey Girls~~

Quick check in......
I'm a daily weigher, but Sundays are the official day. I'm down to 243.8 today, but I did see 243.0 yesterday, so yay. I felt so hungry last night that I got into the hummus and crackers and some milk, so I was that much over calories into the red....Grrrr.

I am so dreading visiting my friend (living with her sister's family now), mostly because I know that she and her family just have not prepared things for the inevitable (MOLST form, banking, looking into hospice in advance, home care attendants, visiting nurses, etc.) I am not close enough to the family to do more than gently make suggestions. So that's why I'm stressed. Close enough to care a lot, but distant way down on the totem pole to actually take any action.
Their dear mother passed away years ago, but boy was she a whirlwind "commander in chief". There is no one stepping in to fill that role, that I know of. Thankfully, there is a lawyer or two close to the family, so I think the will is taken care of.
Thanks for reading.

See you all this evening.

Lana

A bright beautiful day here in the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia). Chilly but a fabulous day for the Sunday morning walk.

Ash, what a long day at school! I am in awe of teachers - a hard job with little recognition. I often thought teachers should be one of the highest paid professions instead of one of the lowest, given the tremendous impact they have on kids - and therefore, on our country’s future. (And I say this as a taxpayer who doesn’t have kids!).

Lana, good luck today - will be thinking of you. Such a sad and challenging situation, especially when you know so much could be done to help your friend. Death is a hard thing for families to face.

Sara, I can relate to your aversion to medicine. I hate taking pills of any kind (and am highly sensitive to pain meds, so can’t take most of them). Good luck. Today, I am determined to follow your lead and make some meals for the week and freezer. Hopefully my action will match my intention!

I only weigh in once a week, on Sunday mornings. Was thrilled that the scale hadn’t really moved despite a horrific amount of red in this week’s diary. Lana, congrats on the great WI!

Waves to Dawn, Kathryn, Saltine and all who wander by or are lurking.

BBL

Tess

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SUNDAY

Good morning,

Dog up and fed, grocery list done. Groceries,dish washing, cooking, and dish washing again (fry pans). Chicken/ asparagus teriyaki with brown rice and broccoli quiche on tap for today.

Thank you for the feedback on drug side effects. I was on them for years, I am allergic to so many that fear of trying new meds for blood pressure. Just have to get on the Merry Go Round instead of whining on the sidelines.

Back for more zzz with any luck. BBL.

That quiche sounds delicious... do you have recipe?

Hi guys!

Hope you don’t mind my stopping in. I’ve been on Weight Watchers for a little over three months, and it’s been really great! But I had my first gain last week. I’m finding it harder to stay motivated between meetings. All of my friends and family who started Weight Watchers with me have since quit, and I have few people to talk to and celebrate with. Connect is amazing for inspiration, but it moves a bit too fast for me to form long-lasting relationships. It would be really cool to camp out here and get to know other WW members.

Shelby
HW: 285.3
SW: 283
CW: 262
GW: 199

Hey there Ash - thank you for the prayers. As it turned out, my friend Miss Robin was doing better and feeling a bit stronger. She and James and I had a really good visit with her. James got some bagels and cream cheese from Zabar's, and Robin ate 1 1/2 of them!

As Tess said, the weather today is quite beautiful, so the train ride out and back to see her was cheerful.

Sara - I did not know that you were allergic to some of the meds that you could be on for the BP. There's a lot I just don't know even though I've been around for a few years.
I surely do understand your trepidation about being on them. I hope that in your case, you can get off of the BP meds eventually, if you have to go on them. So much BP is related to weight, so maybe you can fend them off.

I am not in that position even if I were to become Miss Skinny and have my BP down to or below normal because I have heart arrhythmias, and as it happens, the metoprolol I am on for BP also helps the heart rhythms, if I understood my cardiologist correctly. So oddly, now, that BP med is my friend! I sort of look at it as I do my multivitamin.

Tess-- I am glad for you that the scale was kind even though there was more red than green for you this week. Over all, you are doing gangbusters, so congratulations on all you have accomplished so far!

Oh and Ash - I second everything that Tess has said about all of our nation's teachers--and this is from another person who doesn't have children! So keep up that great work you do! Kids do remember their great teachers all of their life!

Well ladies, although it is Sunday evening, I do believe that I am going to flag down the nearest Cabana Boy and order up a massage and a zero-calorie cocktail and kick back.

Waves to Dawn and Kathryn and Saltine and Missy and big welcomes to anyone who wanders onto our beach......stop by and say hello~~

Lana

243.8 today
250.0 highest
185.0 goal

Lana, I’m so glad to hear you friend was feeling well today. I thought about/prayed for you 2 or 3 times this morning.

Church was great this morning. Sister and I went to Aldi to pick up food for the pigs. I also picked up some veggies for me. I got Brie and crescent rolls and plums. I have 8th grade girls over Tuesday nights, so we’ll have a nice little bougey treat.

I went on a walk and too the dreaded Back Hill up to the school. The weather was overcast and probably 50 ish degrees. I was pretty cool in my long sleeve t-shirt, but once my heart rate was up I felt good.

I could have walked home once I came around down Gym Hill, but I decided to keep going. (I’m listening to a book about various women of faith through history. It’s so good!) So, I turned left at the bottom of Gym Hill and went over to the other side of campus up the 920 Hill. We have lots of hills!! Overall I walked 2.3 miles and MapMyHike says I burned 1000 calories!


Now I’ve got to clean my kitchen and bake cookies for visitors to our school that are here.

Can someone sent over a Cboy with a skinny, no sugar, full flavor, caramel hot chocolate? Thanks.

-Ash

Here’s a visual of my walk today!



I didn’t know that “kitten” means a bad word. Ha! I love it. Asparagus chicken teriyaki sounds great. Although, I think I like the idea of asparagus more than I actually like it. :-/

I’m having pork chops for dinner. I have an egg plant that needs cooked. I’ll probably do something with it too.

Have a great night. Y’all!

-Ash