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Monitoring triglycerides is important for heart health. A blood test will tell you if your triglycerides are within normal limits. If they're not, high triglycerides can be a sign of other conditions such as:Type 2 diabetes or prediabetesMetabolic syndrome (cholesterol, weight and blood sugar are all a factor)Hypothyroidismrare genetic conditions"@macrat12 Thank you for all of this information! I was not aware of these issues could be causing the hypothyroidism. I am also on medication for high cholesterol and was considered prediabetic last fall with a 5.9 A1C. I had hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) from the time I was about 16 and I found out in 2004 that my bio dad was diabetic. I didn't realize some of these issues could be caused by the high triglycerides. My high cholesterol and A1C is part of the reason I have been trying to lose weight, eat healthier and get more exercise to get it all under control. I'm glad I switched doctors a couple years ago, because my last one wouldn't answer any questions I had and just wanted to prescribe medication all the time. I was able to go off of high blood pressure medication with the newer doctor because of my efforts to get healthier. It just shows us that we have to ask questions and be our own health advocates when dealing with medical issues.
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@Ronnie_happy2ranch I am happy you switched Dr's!! I am also trying to get mine down. Its a part of why my heart is as it is plus high blood pressure for years. I was and remain a diabetic, though I am now food control. My A1C is generally around 5.4 at times WOOHOO (the last time) 5.1! ALL by the better way I eat and the weight loss. We love watching you improve your health and all you help us with! TY TY TY!!!
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@Dianedoessmiles1 It's a lot of work to get and stay healthy, but the benefits are worth it! The weight loss is slow going but I know I'll get there. It's funny because I was only overweight one other time in my life and it was when I had quit smoking back in the late 90s but then I went through a divorce in 2002 and started again; then I quit again in the mid-2000s but didn't gain weight and went back to smoking after 1.5 years (stress). This time, I've been smoke-free since June 2022 when I was hospitalized with a respiratory infection which caused my asthma, so I am permanently a non-smoker now. They probably won't test my A1C again until October, but I'm hoping I've gotten it lowered more. I am so grateful for the 5% Challenges and the groups' encouragement and health information is so extremely helpful.
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Sunday and it is going to be a great day. Today I was asked to come help at church today even though it is my weekend off. So after church Joe and I will be heading to his daughter's house to deliver a crib. After that is grocery shopping and laundry. It is going to be a full day. I am also thinking I am going to be napping a bit today to help for tomorrow.
@GlitteriestWarriorQueen - Thank you. I love cat cuddles. I have 3 cats myself. 48 isn't even the lowest. That is actually warmer that it has been for a while. I would love the warm weather of 59. That is a light jacket weather for us.
@Ronnie_happy2ranch - I do have a specialist. My regulars docs were not listening to me when I said something was not right. I have been on Thyroid meds for 20 years and the same med and dose and my weight went from 232 pounds and I am not roughly 155. So I requested to see an endocrinologist who specializes in Thyroid issues. He found my Hashimoto's with one blood test that regular doctors never run. The new house is going great. We are slowing making it our own. The fence is in and the dog is loving free running outside. I am sorry you are dealing with thyroid issues.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Yes the doc just said that there is no way of knowing whether it is a stone or calcification. So they have to go in at a certain size. Then she suggested no red meat or pork as it contributes to calcification, however Joe is anemic so they are also encouraging red meats right now. So that is a tough one for us. The weather right now is so comical. I cannot even begin to describe what she is doing. Mother nature does need an attitude adjustment though.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday
Tabatha
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Diane: Thank you
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grateful to be a recoveing alcoholic over here reading about national cockail day! dont miss those a bit! my go to drinks are seltzer, zevia sodas, tru lemon strawberry lemonade drink mix, tea or coffee with a little cream and in the summer a non alcoholic IPA.
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@changewewanttosee Sober gang! I'm mostly coffee and water these days, but occasionally I'll treat myself to a Diet Coke when I'm out…with lime if I'm feeling fancy!
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Ready & waiting!
(Dang, MFP pages are long to scroll!)
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Hello. I'm Naomi (I was on here as nrdevers previously) but started using my other mfp account with different email address. I'm not new to 5% challenges. I'm hoping to get assigned to team soon.
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@Ronnie_happy2ranch Every time we talk I am inspired more and more!! Hey, congrats on being a no smoker!! You join a long list of us who have quit. May many others follow our examples!! For me, though it's been a very long time. I only smoked briefly as a teen. I did enjoy it, a lot. One of thought watching my stepfather dying of emphysema would have discouraged me, but when we are young we don't often think that way. You are a wonderful example of the strong changes and woman you are in doing so much for your health and helping us also along the way!! I've been at this for 14 years and I STILL learn from many, including YOU!
@Tabatha_Cain Awww sweet on the crib for your and Joe's D!!! SWEET!! That'll help her so much. My GD was so fussy on the crib for the older boy when he was born for the 2nd one LOL not so much. It's sort of comical, but yeah the 1st born is a new experience and almost everything needs to be new, the 2nd kid not so much. Will both D's be having a baby shower? Are either of them going to be Jack and Jill? I've been to a few that were super fun. Poor Joe and you it's hard when 2 conditions contradict each other! I have both chronic kidney disease (Stage 3A bordering on 3b) where I am told "drink a lot of water, up to 110 ozs a day, but I am also in heart failure where I am told "no more than 64 ozs." I listen to my regular Dr who says "If you are thirsty drink more that means you are dehydrated."
@Patti241 How did the weekend go at home? I've lost 1 good friend, I still miss her.
@changewewanttosee SUPER CONGRATS!!! WTG!! How long have you been sober? That's fantastic!
Like you, I have ZERO desire to drink again. The consequences are just way too high. I hated how I felt, never wanted that again nor to lose my family and friends. WOOHOO @GlitteriestWarriorQueen LOVE IT!! Look us cheering each other on!! It does get much easier as time goes by until something very hard happens, always be ready for it!! It'll happen most likely at your worst time. Please be ready to get through it without a drink!
@yakkystuff WOOHOO Keep your eyes open to find your invite this week!! WHERE will you find your invite? TY For asking! LOL okay you didn't, but I'll put it in here for our newbies.
@carebear6350812 WB with a new to us name!! WOOHOO!! Please do keep your eyes out for your invite to your team!! Most will be out later this week. When will you know for sure? Keep checking this team under Announcements!! The date(s) will show.
HOW EXCITING!! I can tell for many of us this is OUR GOING TO BE OUR BEST CHALLENGE!!!! So nice to be getting back to basics for many of us as time goes by we tend to not do the things we did at first. They work!0 -
most recently i have been sober 2.5 years a lapse of drinking one to two drinks once a week for a year and another short lapse 5 years before otherwise sober for over 10 years!
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Wow Change, congrats on 10 year sober - huge milestone there!
Realized NYs 2026 will be 20 yrs quit smoking. It was helacious. Food has proved harder though. The shares by people in the group are inspiring. I'd like that ;)
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Monday and it is back to work. I feel exhausted. I may need to take a couple hours this morning and get some more sleep. I think that is going to be rough. I just really feel like I did not sleep well. I was up twice last night to use the restroom. That is so exhausting. Plus I feel I did not sleep well. Yesterday was a pretty good day. I am hoping this week will be a good week.
@carebear6350812 - Welcome.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - That does sound like a good idea. Make sure you are drinking enough by only drinking if you are thirsty. I think both the girls are having a jack and jill style party. I think it is going to be great. They will love it. It is amazing that neither of our daughters are concerned about new stuff for the baby. Both got gently used cribs. They were both really happy about that and the matching gently used changing table. I am really excited for both babies.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Monday.
Tabatha
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Good morning everyone
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@changewewanttosee , So sorry about the relapses, though you can use them as a building foundation. And help others to see this happens. I went through detox 2 times. Keep building that up. It's a great freedom without the issues which come with drinking. Sometimes we want to remember the good about a habit and tend to downplay or forget all of the negatives. These same skills help with not going into the hole of food as a crutch. The hardest for me break was over buying stuff. Just stuff. That's now under control.
@yakkystuff , Super Congrats on your up coming 20 years of not smoking! That's huge! As you think back to how you felt, add in 20 more years if you had continued to do so, highly likely your breathing would not be nearly as well as it is. Great decision!
@Tabatha_Cain , love how both girls have the sense to get gently used cribs (and likely some other stuff) with that people can get them more items! Cool that they've each gotten matching stuff with them! Awwww love the Jack and Jill. Dad's will be there for the little ones lives including them only makes sense! A friend had a double shower (the girls were friends) both of them with their 1st child. One game was the 2 new Dad's, lol blind folded, diapering life like baby dolls. They filled the diapers with ketchup, mustard and relish. But the Dads were NOT told they had been filled. Poor Ben was literally gagging! We were laughing hard! He kept on trying though. It's been 20 plus years. It's as funny today as it was at that time! Did you get to rest B4 work? How did it go?
@Patti241 Good Day Patti. How did it go?
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Grew up in a poor family in Idaho, the leading potato-farm capital of America. Between how many meals my family served potatoes due to their cheap cost, plus the number of school/Scout functions which served potatoes (potato bar, anyone?) I came to absolutely despise potatoes, and from the time I left home for college I swore to never eat potatoes again.
Well, never is an awful long time, and eventually I married a woman who loves potatoes. Being the family chef and a doting husband who gives my wife whatever she wants, I made sure to serve meals which included potatoes 1-2 times per week to keep her happy. Initially I just ate around the potatoes, but over time I started eating a few bites here, a few more bites there.
Finally now, 30 years after leaving my parents' home, I'm back to enjoying potatoes again. Provided I'm eating them at most a couple times per week…
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Hello again... Just stopping by to say hi. I've been using Lose It forever, and now I'm trying MFP again, using premium version because I want to try the meal planner.
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Hi everyone! Not sure who to reach out to if I haven't been assigned to a team yet? I posted a few days ago in the Any Team thread.
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Tuesday and it is going to be a wonderful day. I have been having some symptoms where when I stand up I am getting dizzy and well found out when I stand up my blood pressure is low. 104/79. We checked it this morning with my husband's machine. I am going to have to monitor it and then check in with my doctor. It is always something new here. Although I was told that at some point I may have an issue since I am on a blood pressure medication for edema. That it may eventually be too much. So we may be to that point now.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - That is hilarious. I am sure the guys were not expecting that nor doing well afterwards. My son went to my daughter's party she had for her husband's family and their friends there where they live. He had a blast. They wrapped a watermelon to the guys bellies and the guys had to do every day things that pregnant women struggle with like getting up from sitting, sitting from standing, putting on their shoes and several other things. It was great.
@GlitteriestWarriorQueen - We are still on break right now so I am sure you will receive something soon. Keep checking the groups section for your invite.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday
Tabatha
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@GlitteriestWarriorQueen - Teams are in the process of being assigned now, and team leaders are expecting to get their rosters sometime tomorrow, and they will then send invitations out in the next few days depending on their schedules. Those who sign up on Any Team are the last to get placed because they fill in the gaps in balancing the teams so we have as close to the same number of members on each team as possible. You should definitely hear something in the next few days. Watch your "My Groups" for an invitation.
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Im out and about do if everyone doesn't see a comment I'll be next later
@nossmf oh yeah that happens easily. Glad you are willing to accommodate your lovely wife. I adore potatoes also. I love in Maine the upper half grows many things including russet potatoes. That's what we usually had growing up. In the days of cover everything with gross margarine. Lol I refuse to buy margarine! But I do like butter.
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@Tabatha_Cain It sounds like you may be dehydrated, do you drink at least 64 ozs of water daily? I used to think soda helped with thirstiness, but now realize NO it does MAKE me thirsty. I had no clue! But now that I drink so much water, I DO! Your systolic number shows that's a possibility. That's easy to try, not drinking enough water will also tighten up our muscles. Hence the fibro may be more active. HAHAHAHA the watermelon is a GREAT IDEA!!! LOL I wish we had thought of that!! That's so funny!!! TY for the idea!
@GlitteriestWarriorQueen ask us any questions as you wish. As you saw many of us are very happy to help answer them. TY TY TY TY @Tabatha_Cain @DNjoys They are both outstanding leaders on their teams.
@lavalily SO Awesome to see you!! You are very inspirational! TY TY TY0 -
Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Wednesday and it is going to be a great day. I only have a couple more days before the baby shower. We are having that on Saturday. I am so darn excited. I have bought a ton of baby items for the baby as my gift. My daughter said I did not have to do that, but I cannot wait to be a grandma. I have so many things that I want to do with the baby, but I do know that my daughter may not let me take the baby right away. Most new mother's don't want anyone taking their baby anywhere.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Thank you. I am going to try and drink more water. However I have an aversion for water. I really hate my autism sometimes. Those food aversions are so bad sometimes. Water makes me nauseous. Drinking it sometimes makes me gag. All in my head, but not something I can control.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday.
Tabatha
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Invitations to the Spring Rain Dancers team have just been sent out.
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Diane: I dropped off the amended probate papers and the depositions this morning. Hoping to get the appointment scheduled and done with good results
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Pre-Challenge Activity #5 is a great one! I've been putting my gym time on my calendar for many years. Not only is it a great reminder, but when someone asks me to go for coffee or lunch, I always check my calendar to make sure I'm available. It's too easy to make a date with someone and ignore the "call of the gym!" That doesn't mean I honor that every single time, but it is certainly a reminder that I have an appointment for my health. Then, if I want to go out with a friend AND go to the gym, I can arrange to do both - and this happens more often than not! But if it's not on my calendar, I will likely just have lunch and ignore the gym entirely.
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@Tabatha_Cain Aww the baby shower will be fun. I love being Grandma!! Its so much super fun!! Yeah, when Roman was born I could not get him alone for 8 LONG WEEKS!! Hehehehehe I can easily understand that!! Only at that point because his Mom needed to go a Dr's appointment and his Dad worked nights slept nights. SO I GOT TO HAVE HIM!! When she went back to work I got to have him MORE!! WOOHOO!!! About 6 months in his father insisted he needed more sleep (not the baby! LOL) so his other grandmother and I would go up. She didn't do much at all, actually, she was MORE WORK than he was!! Awww I adore babies and people. Teens are my FAVORITE age!! LOL so moody as grown up 2 year olds.
@macrat12 To bad not all live by the forgive and go on in life. Later today I am hoping to approach a friend I upset, and I take full blame for it. I wasn't feeling well, she was being kind, but I couldn't explain to her what was going on (we were in a big crowd) that's never the time or place. But today is good!
@Patti241 Nice job all of that is never easy. So sorry you have to do this.0 -
This is the challenge I am up against today. We are in level 5, 5 being the top level for tornadoes and we are smack dab in the middle. We are praying for none of this to happen today. This was put out by our Sheriff this morning. He said our chances for devasting thunderstorms have changed and we are in a higher level to expect tornadoes.
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Ya'll pray for us. This could be a very bad day. We are located about where the pink 5 is.
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