I am way behind here. Not feeling well today with an IBS flare up. Haven't had it in a while and basically I didn't want to move today because it just hurt. Has anyone tried the peppermint caplets that are supposed to help with the cramping? Dd said they might help also peppermint tea.
Happy Easter to all that celebrate it!

@shanaber I have no additional insight with the cramping. sorry. If you need to go, then maybe a stool softener, if it's from an overactive episode a smooth muscle relaxer helps Bentyl but that requires a script. Enjoy the tea. maybe a heat pack or cold.

@noblsheep Good to see you here. It's nice to see that the terrible 2's and 3's aren't just a product of American culture. Good for the little lad expressing himself and questioning authority. Hopefully that trait will serve him well and not hold him back. I love how they have nothing to hide at that age. Allergies are bad here too. Do you take something daily to help?

@shanaber I have drank peppermint tea in the past for upset stomach. I think it helps.

Well, I lost what I gained so still not really a loss lol

Thanks everyone.

swenson19d wrote: »

@noblsheep Good to see you here. It's nice to see that the terrible 2's and 3's aren't just a product of American culture. Good for the little lad expressing himself and questioning authority. Hopefully that trait will serve him well and not hold him back. I love how they have nothing to hide at that age. Allergies are bad here too. Do you take something daily to help?

I have nasal spray that's pretty much useless and do a daily saline rinse. The doc tried to give me loratadine but they make my brain sluggish and I've got too much work at the moment to want to use them. Besides, I took them for a while last year and they didn't really do anything. There is this other nasal spray I could use if things get really hairy, but they're hard to come off and I'm being stubborn about it.

I feel odd again. Neuro tomorrow. I am actually very glad about it and need to remember to print my timeline and list of meds and supplements. I woke up several times feeling like I was in an earthquake, internally. Perhaps it could have been a dream, or dreams. I must be going crazy (er).

I got lots to do and need more tea now. Be well.

ETA I thought of you @quilteryoyo and @rheddmobile yesterday as a tufted titmouse landed on the sill to to steal bird seed. I love seeing birds I did know we had! I think I'll see if i can get dh to get me a bird bath.

I am finally feeling a bit better and it doesn't hurt so much to move. I spent most of Saturday in bed and then yesterday on the couch. It only hurt when I first stood up or sat down. Dh went out and got me the peppermint tea and it really seemed to help. We made sourdough waffles with bacon and eggs for brunch and my appetite was back enough to enjoy it. No constipation @swenson19d, just terrible cramps like gas or menstrual but not... I also got some peppermint caplets that are recommended for IBS. I really don't want to deal with any of the prescription solutions as they all seem to have side affects that aren't worth it. I am hoping this is just a flare up - it has been at least a year or more since I have had issues, and that it won't come back again for a while.
I took Hobbes out for a walk/run this afternoon figuring I would see how it felt. Walking was pretty good, running not so much. Any bit of bounce hurt but I kept trying. It did feel wonderful to be outside - so pretty out. Hoping I can manage agility class tonight.

My home office window looks out on a wall that has a vine that we can't get rid of (long story) growing on it. Every day there are at least 2 maybe 3 female hummingbirds that come to get gnats off the leaves. There are some spider webs too and I watched a hummer pick the web apart stealing all the stuck bugs. I can tell them apart by their coloring (one is green and brown and the other is mostly black) and how they move around the vine. One is very deliberate and will turn around and appear to look in the window. The other is more frantic, really moving back and forth amongst the leaves. We also have lots to squirrel that bound through the vine along the top of the wall. Do squirrels eat other rodents? I saw one carrying what looked like a furry mouse and now I am wondering if it was carrying a baby squirrel.

I am also down another pound today, I have a feeling from not eating even though I didn't move much, so it will likely come right back.

@avidkeo - is your HM this weekend?
@swenson19d - good luck with the Neuro tomorrow. So funny you feel like an earthquake and we had a medium sized one last night/early this morning. I did not feel it at all.
@rheddmobile - how was your Easter brunch with your mom?

I am missing our updates from @ddmom0811 and @bearly63. I see their updates for working out on the newsfeed but that is all. Wonder how they are doing.

@shanaber glad you are feeling better. I like hearing about the hummingbirds. We don't have them in NZ. Yep HM is on sunday

@quilteryoyo lol thanks!

@shanaber - sorry - I've been in a funk and haven't checked in. Sort of a post covid funk (even though I've had my vaccines now!). Just been feeling blah. No reason I should though, I know that.
I was feeling depressed about my weight which is so stupid because it's really just a few pounds but I just am not happy at that number! I didn't want to cut calories down to the 1500s but finally decided I better. So now even though the number hasn't moved much I'm feeling better mentally. And, as I type this I realize it's all just nonsense!
But if it is is what I am feeling, it's valid, to me anyway. I have to read backwards to see why you were hurting.


Forgot if I mentioned my co-worker that was put on a ventilator - she was on it two weeks and came off on Easter. She probably got it at school, but it looks like she will be okay, thank goodness!

Had Easter with grandkids which was really nice! So fun.

@RunsOnEspresso - I was going to sign up for Scooby 5K again this year and wondered if you had a coupon that would go towards you? I loved the swag from last year!

@quiteryoyo - 5 one-year-olds! Wow, they must be just adorable but it sounds exhausting!

I got a new beach bike and yesterday we rode for 17 miles. It was a perfect day for it - no wind and not too hot or cold.
Hope all are doing well! I need the cliff/spark notes version!

Okay! I'm going to sign up anyway.

I went to town for a haircut this morning. Came home and ate a Pumpkin Spice Super Hero Muffin. I'm now trying to talk myself into going for a run instead of running to the bed for a nap.

@rheddmobile the medication sounds frustrating, though that dinner sounds amazing.

The carb load has gone perfectly, up 3kg from Friday. Just did a 3k at race pace and it was easy. Now to maintain it...

I decided to postpone my second jab. Was supposed to have it Thursday, but hearing about some of the side effects I thought best wait until AFTER my half. So getting it next week now.

@rheddmobile I didn't realize thyroid medicine was so finicky. Sounds like you had a wonderful Easter visit with your mom. That dinner sounds delicious.

@Avidkeo Probably a good idea to postpone the second shot for a few days. You are going to kill that HM!

@CMorning99 You have do much going on right now. I think you are adulting pretty well. I hope you can get some of the things with the ranch worked out. Is it possible to dig a well for the part that you want to sale? I know it's probably expensive, but you would at least have a water source.

Oh, I did go for a run this afternoon instead of taking a nap. I'm glad I did.

@shanaber Hope the PT helped your hamstring, even if it was temporarily painful. Nothing new on the food front here. Same old stuff.

Happy Humpday People!

It's been way too long. I was up at 5 am today with my coughing pup (also at 3 am) so I decided I needed to check in here. I hate going weeks. So much is happening. I did a quick read so I feel caught up.

@ddmom0811 I totally relate to the funk. I find my attitude moves with the news cycle of the day. I should probably stay of SM with the news but at the same time stuff is happening and I have a hard time going through life like it isn't. The idea that if its not happening to my and my family then I can ignore it - just doesn't fly with me. I agree with @shanaber. You are working out plenty. Maybe mix up a bit of what your eating and eat more. See what happens. Assume thryoid is good? The Macro thing is worth looking into as well....see if a different balance of macros might make a difference. Some of my pelo friends are losing (more to lose) by focusing on the macros vs the calories.

@shanaber So happy for your daughter but so sorry she can get down there for a visit sooner. Stay at the nice hotel - you haven't traveled in so long....treat yourself! Sounds like the PT is helping but I agree....it does hurt and the exercises get longer. Retraining muscles takes some time. Ok....when your ready for a run, I have one for you on the Peloton app. You will love it. Becs Gentry is one of the running instructors. She does a 45 min themed outdoor run for womens history month all about Kathrine Switzer - first woman to run the Boston Marathon in 1967 - when they tried to remove her from the race. It was a great run, so motivating. Becs is a marathoner who made the olympic trials a few a weeks ago for Great Britain. She came in third so won't be going to the Olympics. I ran it yesterday and my 4 mile splits just kept getting better and better. I went from a 12.26 mile in mile 1 to a 10.42 in mile 4. Prepeloton and hip issues - I was a 13 mph pace runner....slow. check it out!

@quilteryoyo Those puppies are just the cutest! I was worried about your chest pain etc. Is it all ok now? Sounds like the run was good so hopefully all is well!

@avidkeo I was just looking up Kathrine Switzer - she just tweeted about a "Move The World" relay in New Zealand. Its a virtual race you can do in April! Her organization supports women's running and walking programs. Very cool. I think I am going to sign up and run a bit more if my hip still feels good. Good luck on your HM!

@swenson19d I think a vacay in May sounds heavenly! We were looking at one last trip before the kids go off to school. It may be tough to schedule after esp for DD. Hawaii looks pretty good as far as Covid goes. You have to join the "safe travelers program" once you book flights and get a negative covid test 48 hours before you leave from on of their approved labs. Its just so dang expensive....we have to decide if its worth it. Anyone ever been to Puerto Rico? I would like to support them too.....and its closer to get to. How was the neuro appt? Fill us in. Also I love the hair cut....

Update from crazy TX.....I have spent several weeks looking for a vaccine for my son who is coming into town this weekend. He is going to Houston on Thursday and we are driving down with DD to take them both around their prospective campuses and look at apartments. We will drive back up to Austin on Saturday. Son is eligible in TX and in NYC but could not find a shot in NYC. I was worried that if he got a Pfizer or Moderna he couldn't get the second back home so I was able to score a JJ at Walmart on the way home on Saturday.

My dog is coughing a lot and half fainting after, with some seizure like shaking....so freaky. She never seems the worse for the wear after, like she doesn't remember it....the more I research the more its the collapsed trachea - pretty common in both dogs and cats. Cough medicine seems to sooth the irritation. I guess we just keep her comfortable. She seems to be hanging on so not ready for the end of life stuff yet. It's so hard.

Hip is feeling good! I realized this last weekend that I had forgotton what it felt like to walk without a limp since its been over year. I limped for a year. Now, I get out of bed and walk normally. Every now and then I feel a little twinge. I don't know if it was the shot, the meloxicam that I take daily or a combo. I hope it continues but I realize that this is not forever.

Food: I am still macro tracking on MFP. It is hard to eat enough protein so I drink a fair amount of Fair Life Core power chocolate milk. (low fat, low sugar, grass fed ) and more fish these days - the best bang for the buck on protein vs calories. My weight is good....same fluctuations of 2-3 lbs over a week, But I was feeling low energy so the macro coach upped my calories and there fore my macros from 1625 to 1725, by keeping my protein the same but adding more carbs and fat. And she told me to add 50-75 grams of carbs when I ride for more than an hour. I am going to try that this next 2 weeks and see how I feel. Again, my goal is to gain lean muscle and lose fat.....but stay within 5 lbs of my weight....RN I am at 137....

Exercise: I am really focusing on consistency and following a strength calendar and sticking to it as much as possible. 5 days a week of Upper body x 2, lower body x2 and a full body day. 2 days are "active" recovery - yoga, stretch and low impact. And cardio on those days is supposed to be 30 min....not more. Too much cardio takes away from the muscle build. I am still going to do a long ride once a week. And my crazy "marathon" riding weekend is in 2 weeks - going for 207 miles over 2 days....we are raising money for NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness. A great organization.

That's my life in nutshell. oh and work.....has been busy!

Hope everyone is having a good week. I am enjoying getting back into running....but not going to do too much.

@shanaber I'm waiting for summer watermelon 🍉 😋

@swenson19d if it's not a relative, unfriend. Relative? Unfollow. That way you don't see their *kitten* BUT don't offend them when they realize you unfriended them 😉