@TeresaW2024 - I take a curcumin supplement. I've found it somewhat helpful for inflammation. Not wildly helpful, but it's at least as good as ibuprofen, and since I don't want to take ibuprofen all the time, I take the curcumin daily. Turmeric is not well-absorbed, so I opted for a supplement of just curcumin, with the brand name Terry Naturally. I tried another brand first (Life Extension, Curcumin Elite) but there was a side effect that I could not tolerate. I don't seem to have any side effect with the Terry Naturally. Just be aware that there are differences between brands, and if one brand doesn't work then try another.

-Mica

@trooworld - Footwear for fasciitis - I've had a lot of success with a brand called KURU. The model that I love is the Quantum.

Random:

What do I do to make things more complex? Overthink. Try to do it "perfect" when good enough will do. Perfect can hurt me because sometimes I don't do things that are good for me- because I won't just jump in and then get to perfect. I've made progress on being more confident in myself and trusting myself. It feels good.

@19shmoo69 - Glad to hear you have a brain. Will be thinking of you on your health journey. I understand not trusting all the docs- I hope you find some good ones as you work through this. Using your humor to make a yucky situation more tolerable is a great strategy.

@AmbersWay - I only look good on Stridekick because it's winter for everyone else but me here in FL and you are not feeling well. When Mica gets walking and Shawna gets hiking again, I'm toast! I hope things start looking up for you soon.

@laurelfit57 - dogs are so funny- such personalities they have! Gus is the result of a homeowner who kept two unfixed pets. He is pure black, another pup is white/black/tan. Interesting.

@Veta2018 - your yard and garden are so pretty!

@txcritter69 - I think you'll enjoy RVing more than gardening, even though gardening is way cool!


My husband was cleaning his grill a few days ago. Gus apparently found all the scrapings from the grates and wolfed them down. Thus began Vomit Fest. He is on the mend now.

DH has invited me to do strength work outs with him- I'm digging it!

Lisa

@laurelfit57 LOL she;’s a beautiful white dog totally worth the extra cleaning! I brought home a stranded white Pomeranian, they’re beautiful but a challenge to keep clean. Oh no I think Vannie was the perfect fit for you especially hearing about the barkers. I went into adopting my cats planning on an older female cat who was definitely not gray as my last cat was gray and saw this little feral gray male fluff ball and fell in love especially when this "terrified cat" who hated to be handled rolled on his back in my hands and fell asleep. My last cat was a feral one that was born in my yard that I bonded with when I was sitting outside withdrawing from harder medications and I’d crawl outside and watch them chase each other. I figure befriending her and her sister taught me the patience I’d need with my two guys that had been trapped and put up for adoption so even if they were 2 boys one being gray they were there that day for a reason. I hope that headache clears up, glad the tummy is better!

@ninyagwa Those are great questions to ask yourself. I hope you were able to get the gym in tonight.

@19shmoo69 That’s ok that’s not giving anything away. I understand not trusting doctors. Sadly the doctors and nurses I talk to in the ER are the first ones to say how broken healthcare is these days.

@AmbersWay Thanks! Oh no I hope your eldest and husband are feeling better fast, it’s been a tough year for all of you. I’m glad mentally you’re in a good place, that part of your post sounds awesome.

@micaroo4 I think you have an awesome answer to the question! I’m a work in progress there but getting better.

@trooworld The gnocchi soup was SO good, I had it for dinner tonight and love it! The skiinytaste one chicken shwarma spiced Grilled Chicken is the one I was thinking of, I think you’d like it as we like a lot of the same things. Well Plated’s rosemary salmon was really good too. Good deal I look forward to your question. =D You’re such an awesome friend and teammate, if you ever need to be talked down when you’re spinning I’m here. Good for you on making that appointment I hope they can help you find some relief.

@Veta2018 I’m sorry I missed your post last night, we posted at the same time! I love the use of the pallets, that was great thinking. You have an awesome amount of space, I like how you arranged your garden it’s beautiful. That bench must come in real handy too! I get frustrated as I don’t have the money to redo everything but keep telling myself take it slow and I’ll get there one day.

@Cornanda Love the answer, I’m glad you’re becoming more confident! OH NO poor Gus! YES that’s great you have a partner for the strength workouts, that will be fun to do together.

@19shmoo69 On the question it depends who says it and where I am! At the farm or greenhouse it’s dealing with plants and harvesting or busting out a bunch of trays of seeds, if my bestie and I went somewhere and a guy was annoying us she recently reminded me when I punched a guy who was pulling her hair at our first concert (we were 14 and 15 and had our butts grabbed repeatedly and were terrified so I was in protection mode) then called him names and slapped his hand until he released her hair so from her it would be losing my temper. In a nursery, or library (can’t afford a lot of books anymore) I’m about to bring home a bunch of new goodies! IN my car or home we’re going to rock out! I gave our new charity vice president a ride and almost pulled my stereo out trying to get the CD to stop playing before it started screaming obscenities, haha.

WEIGH IN INFO
WEIGH INS NEEDED: @DebJB30 @Jactop
Reminder for tomorrow weigh-ins to: @Cornanda @davors19 @trooworld @TeresaW2024 @buniphuphu @ninyagwa

Friday weigh in
Cornanda
PW: 178.4
CW: 177.6

-0.8

Trooworld
Fridays
PW: 239.8
CW: 241.2

+1.4 lbs

ninyagwa
Fridays
PW: 324.8
CW: 323.2

davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 264
CW: 265

No sun today. Pouring rain. Makes me appreciate yesterday all the more.
Took the car for state inspection this morning. It failed. Frozen brake components, same issue that I had repaired at end of January. I'm waiting to find out exactly what the problem is this time. Problem is, they don't call, just text. I can't ask questions. If I text a question, they just ignore me. If I call, it goes to voice mail. So very frustrating.
The workmen for the water heater conversion and replacement have not arrived. I thought it was 10, but apparently they will arrive between 10 and 12. So I wait.
In the meantime, I've done my ST workout, done 2 loads of laundry, showered, and cleaned the bathroom. Once they start, I won't have running water until they finish.

Frustrating day, because I feel like everything is beyond my control.

-Mica

19shmoo69 wrote: »

I know I am late but here is the ICE BREAKER QUESTION


If someone came up to you and said “Hey, do that thing you do!”, what thing would pop into your head first?

I'm not sure this should be the answer, but I'm pretty sure it's going to be one of two things, swearing or being sarcastic....yeesh