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Oh my gosh. It's Wednesday already! I have much to do! The water consumption is going well. On busy days, it's a bit more difficult. Love to all.

Hello to all. I'm just soaking up the good attitudes!!

@happysherri - oh my! Get some blood work done. The mom in me says your minerals could be low. You said something about stress reactions one day that I could have made into a meme!! Yeah stress exercise is far more satisfying than stress eating. Tomorrow will be better... No, tomorrow will be different. I didn't keep any…

Okay. Yes, I'm posting too often, but golly supper was good. 440 calories Lea's Squash Supper - serves 1 (double everything for 2...) -1 tablespoon coconut oil into a skillet, medium heat -2 yellow crook neck squash, sliced, add to skillet -1 stalk celery, sliced, add to skillet -1 slice French bread (or whatever kind you…

@nickiphillips1 - yay for Aspie's. I'm an Aspie. Your son will be fine. There may be times he will need encouragement to keep going, because we Aspies tend to over think social situations to the point of scaring ourselves into never leaving our rooms. A little reassurance goes a long way! And if you cry with pride in front…

3 cups of water down today and it's only 7 a.m.!! @str8bowbabe - My O2 is 98%!!! This morning I feel fantastic! I haven't seen 98 come up on the pulse-ox for at least 2 months. My oxygen level usually hovers around 93, which is low, but not dangerous. Thank you for asking. I'm glad you are joining us with the water intake.…

Doing it! 2 cups down

Hello! Checking in... It's been a busy week and I just barely kept up! Once again, I'm changing how I record food. All food is now lumped into one meal. I don't eat meals anyway. I eat food and enjoy it whenever I want and rarely look at the clock! @nickiphillips1 - double take... Aren't all cupcakes vegan? Yay for the…

Hi everyone! Today was my day to meet my new APN. She was NOT an idiot!!!! It was good! Yay! But she did not want to write my script for oxygen.... She wants the pulmonologist to do that. I may have to get the oxygen company to call the pulmonologist. Oh well... I stepped on the scale. Shoot. No weight loss. Well. I am…

Wow! This is fascinating. There IS a link between diet and creativity. http://healthycrush.com/is-food-affecting-your-creativity/ http://naturallysavvy.com/care/29-foods-and-herbs-to-boost-creativity http://www.idesigni.co.uk/blog/10-of-the-best-brain-foods-for-creativity/

Woo-hoo! Love love love the direction everyone is going on their self care journeys! @wellnesschaser - awww. Tiny moments alone are just precious when you have a baby at home. Of course, moments with baby are precious too! So glad you got a day off. @str8bowbabe - you *did* go for a run! Good for you. Yes yes, I've got a…

@str8bowbabe - hey!!! I'm glad to see people getting back! You needed rest and you took it. That's being good. That's tuning in to what your body needs. Chances are high that you will need to go back to exercise real soon! I feel okay today, yay! My oxygen is at 94%, without my machine. Above 90% is good. Oh, I'll watch,…

Well, perhaps a minute of high stepping is in order!

Well. I didn't think I could exercise, but I did do curls for one minute. Thank you. I'll try again in a couple hours. :)

Yes, it's lung issues. I appear to have flare ups, which make me weak for a few days, then I'm better. I could sit up or stand to do curls for a minute every couple hours. What are high steps?

QUESTION: On limited energy, what exercise can be done for one minute a day, until you build up strength?

Nope. I am not going to try to record my food today. I have no clue. I ate a handful of almonds then ran to church late. Then... My son got his truck stuck in the mud, an hour from home. I rarely drive, but he was sure I could get him out. We broke a strap trying. He called a tow truck. It would be an hour before the truck…

Golly! This place is a ghost town over the weekend!

@jessiquoi - WATER!!! Oh my! I'm glad you said that. I've only had 6 cups and it's evening already! @rheddmobile - COTTONMOUTH! Ugh! Keep it! If you ever see me running, it is not for my health. It is because a venomous snake snuck up and I didn't have a shovel with which to whack it! So glad to hear that lupus flares gave…

Thank you @SaraKim17 and @happysherri !!!! I'm here. I got rebellious about dieting and gave myself a break. It took about a week longer than I thought it would. I'm back on it. My mind needed reassuring that I was still allowed to choose foods I want. Today, I'm stuffed! I suddenly started feeling full and sure that I was…

@SaraKim17 - wow! That sounds wonderful. I was a sick little girl today -wa wa wa- so I am eagerly reading what everyone else is doing. I promise to be up and around tomorrow! @jessiquoi - short hair again! Let summer begin! @katadx - you are doing the very same things I would do. In fact, you seem a little more observant…

@spdaphne - Welcome! Here's to hoping it is as beautiful where you live as it is here! A walk at lunch is a great idea to keep your mind and spirit fed. Good for you!

@gophermatt - Hi! Yeah, this is an awesome bunch of people! You are welcome here! @jessiquoi - Good Friday morning to you! Hope your week was wonderful. Jess, have you thought about carb cycling? Well, carbs or no, you are still a brave and beautiful person. Love you. Keep fighting! @happysherri - Strength happens in all…

Happy Humpday!!! @happysherri - I always have a random dinner. When you get older, the doctors like to ask what last night's dinner was, just to check your memory. Um. I had five bowls of coleslaw. I got my fiber! I love love love the way you are dealing with your sadness. Get out, get busy, give someone your love, and you…

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large. - Confucius

Whoa! What a weekend! Yes, I chose poorly and went over calories on Mother's Day. Johnny Carino's some food thing that wasn't good for me, but I did enjoy it. Pleasure from food makes it a half good choice. GERD symptoms made it half bad. I really liked the good half! @CT0526 - thank you. I love your sweet nature! Well, I…

@KimF0715 - hey! No epic fail is a big win! Good for you! @katadx - a good stretch makes you feel good, and sci Fi afterwards? YES. Anyway. My non scale victory today was to get out of bed, shower, and put on a clean nightie. My son brought a load of stuff to paint Friday and good golly, it took all day until 10 p.m. I'm…

@str8bowbabe - there is a world of difference between the tone your initial "sabotage" post and the tone of your later one! Honestly, you sound like the type who can vent and get over it, but then observe and make notes for the future. BRAVO!!! That's a winner! And everything Jess said. Ditto. I would have said close to…

@nickiphillips1 - I love the new picture! Who's the lucky dog?