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@MargaretYakoda - I'm curious. I sent you a friend request - I know you got it. Did the message come through with it?0
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alteredsteve175 wrote: »@MargaretYakoda - I'm curious. I sent you a friend request - I know you got it. Did the message come through with it?
I never even looked. But I don’t think so.0 -
First time posting here, but have been reading through with great interest. 62 and on a healthy life change since April. Started working out with free weights and a weight machine, adding to the routine over time. By July, I was down two sizes, but stuck on weight so I went to see a nutritionist. We both concluded I was not eating enough calories (hello MFP), and she advised me to try a paleo plan (I was already almost there anyway). So I lost a couple of pounds and plateaued again. Since I do free weights, weight machine, kettlebells, and resistance bands, I’ve added a dairy free protein drink (with almond butter, kale/spinach, flax/chia) to my daily regimen. Weight is slowly going down.
It’s often disheartening to see the scale go up after just going down through the week. I have lost just under 8 lb since Aug 7 (when I got my new scale), which is a healthy rate. I don’t recall being this angsty when I was shoveling in all those onion rings, slices of pizza, and candy bars. Oh well… 😌
If you haven't read this article yet, it's a really good one for anyone trying to lose weight, perhaps especially much so in a context where exercise amounts and range of foods eaten are also changing:
https://physiqonomics.com/the-weird-and-highly-annoying-world-of-scale-weight-and-fluctuations
Bottom line: Not every scale stall is a fat-loss plateau, not every scale increase is a fat gain. For someone on a consistent routine, most of those are *not* fat, but fluctuating water retention or digestive contents, not worth a moment's worry - just part of how healthy bodies operate. For fat loss, what matters is the long-term multi-week trend in scale weight. For muscle gain, more like multi-month to years.
I spent the last hour and half perusing the physiqonomics articles. Thank you so much! I think I’m on track. Interestingly, I happened to brush my upper back thigh earlier this evening and it was actually hard! During my work out this afternoon I realized I could actually really feel I was successfully contracting my glut muscles. A really big deal for me!! I appreciate the info in the articles and put myself on his weekly mail-out.6 -
Great article! Thanks for bringing it to our attention.4
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MargaretYakoda wrote: »alteredsteve175 wrote: »@MargaretYakoda - I'm curious. I sent you a friend request - I know you got it. Did the message come through with it?
I never even looked. But I don’t think so.
Hey Steve and Margaret, I don’t think the messages on FRs have worked for several years.
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Hope you are all planning a great weekend. California is once again burning and the air quality is unhealthy so we stay in but are not near the fires. It seems this is our new norm and so much loss for so many. Hope you are all safe from the havoc of nature.
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Finally! I logged everything I ate. Bonus - I was on target for calories but need to work on getting the right balance of nutrients.11
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Finally! I logged everything I ate. Bonus - I was on target for calories but need to work on getting the right balance of nutrients.
I read somewhere recently to concentrate on calories and protein and, with good food choices, the rest will fall into place. Personally, my nutritionist recommended I try the paleo food plan which I’ve been on (about 95%) since July 1. It’s working out for me. Since I do strength/resistance workouts 3-4 days per week, I follow those with a protein drink with added nut butter, banana, and spinach/kale.1 -
MargaretYakoda wrote: »alteredsteve175 wrote: »@MargaretYakoda - I'm curious. I sent you a friend request - I know you got it. Did the message come through with it?
I never even looked. But I don’t think so.
Honestly I don't think friend request message come thru anymore. I do think they "used to" but I haven't gotten any messages with friend requests for a long long long... time.1 -
SummerSkier wrote: »MargaretYakoda wrote: »alteredsteve175 wrote: »@MargaretYakoda - I'm curious. I sent you a friend request - I know you got it. Did the message come through with it?
I never even looked. But I don’t think so.
Honestly I don't think friend request message come thru anymore. I do think they "used to" but I haven't gotten any messages with friend requests for a long long long... time.
You're probably right - I know they do not work on the desktop app. I sent this last request using the phone app. Apparently they don't work there, either. ☹☹☹1 -
Hmmmm...I was able to accept 2 friend requests in the last few days.1
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For all of you who responded to my tale of the VA and my husband's agent Orange claim we have good news. He was just awarded a claim and it's done a lot for his mental state that vets are not just forgotten. Thanks for your support.
For all of you who served I send my thanks.9 -
For all of you who responded to my tale of the VA and my husband's agent Orange claim we have good news. He was just awarded a claim and it's done a lot for his mental state that vets are not just forgotten. Thanks for your support.
For all of you who served I send my thanks.
Great news!!!1 -
@alteredsteve175 Now I get it. What your saying that is, not messages.2
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Things are looking up at Casa Steve. They changed my wife's pain meds and her pain is better controlled, but still not gone. She's in better spirits, though. She helped cook dinner a couple of days ago. Everyone has been sleeping through the night. That is a welcome relief. Easier to deal with all this when I am well rested.
Good news from the oncologist today - her blood chemistry is all normal. Starting a new round of chemotherapy with different drugs - who knows what that will bring? 🤞
Thanks for letting me vent. It helps more than you know.17 -
alteredsteve175 wrote: »Things are looking up at Casa Steve. They changed my wife's pain meds and her pain is better controlled, but still not gone. She's in better spirits, though. She helped cook dinner a couple of days ago. Everyone has been sleeping through the night. That is a welcome relief. Easier to deal with all this when I am well rested.
Good news from the oncologist today - her blood chemistry is all normal. Starting a new round of chemotherapy with different drugs - who knows what that will bring? 🤞
Thanks for letting me vent. It helps more than you know.
That's all really excellent news, @alteredsteve175 - for both of you. Sending wishes for continuing positive progress in both pain management (has such wide-ranging effects!) and combatting the disease for her, and improved rest and reduced stress for you (but I know it's still tough stuff).3 -
alteredsteve175 wrote: »Things are looking up at Casa Steve. They changed my wife's pain meds and her pain is better controlled, but still not gone. She's in better spirits, though. She helped cook dinner a couple of days ago. Everyone has been sleeping through the night. That is a welcome relief. Easier to deal with all this when I am well rested.
Good news from the oncologist today - her blood chemistry is all normal. Starting a new round of chemotherapy with different drugs - who knows what that will bring? 🤞
Thanks for letting me vent. It helps more than you know.
Awesome to hear Steve! I will continue to send positive energy and prayers your way!
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alteredsteve175 wrote: »Things are looking up at Casa Steve. They changed my wife's pain meds and her pain is better controlled, but still not gone. She's in better spirits, though. She helped cook dinner a couple of days ago. Everyone has been sleeping through the night. That is a welcome relief. Easier to deal with all this when I am well rested.
Good news from the oncologist today - her blood chemistry is all normal. Starting a new round of chemotherapy with different drugs - who knows what that will bring? 🤞
Thanks for letting me vent. It helps more than you know.
Glad to hear things are looking up!!!1 -
Steve, so glad the news is better for you both .
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