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Hi. I have been gone for awhile. Two months ago I was diagnosed with diabetes, so I started tracking here again. . I am only slightly out of range, a1c is 6.7 and 6.5 is top of the range. We are working with diet to bring my a1c down, as I am so close to normal. My weight is way up since the last time I was here, but I…

I like to listen to an audio book, preferably one I've read before, really quiet so I have to strain to hear. It doesn't always work but it often does.

Saturday success I stayed under calorie goal this week. I was a bit discouraged Wednesday because I had a lot of pain in my stomach, I think because of adding too many raw veggies at once. I'm going to have to add the healthy stuff more gradually. Who would have thought it. I am not comfortable participating in the weigh…

@Oriel94 Taking care of a person with dementia is a full time job! God bless you for looking after your grandparents. I know it's hard for caregivers to take time to care for themselves, but you must, for their sake as well as your own. I know that's exactly what you are trying to do, and I commend you for it. My only…

Hahaha! I just searched this question myself. From now on, I will say "What the kitten!" In real life. We will start a trend.

Hi. My name is Helen, and I have been " off the wagon " with my diet for a while. I got back on it Monday, and am taking it one day at a time. My husband is super supportive and on it with me. Sunday he brought back lots of fruits and veggies from the grocery store, and today he is going back for more. I hurt both of my…

Cblue - Great job on the size smaller coat! Good for you! Mountmary- Funny you should mention about shoes! Last time I bought walking shoes, I bought two new pair. I just spent an afternoon finding the unworn pair. :D Robinsegg- My hands are always cold, too! Thanks for mentioning the men's gloves at Menards!…

@cblue315 @th407 @skinnyjeansbound Thanks for the encouragement! Yesterday went fine. For dinner, I had Oberweiss 97% fat free french vanilla in a dipped cone. It was delicious! I was still under. It was a good day. (I woke up hungry, though! :D Yesterday, a friend whom I am subbing for on Friday told me that she just…

Under in calories yesterday and today, and under fat, but just barely. So far 6/6 Thursday Truth- I said I wasn't going to make anything special or different just because we have a guest, but I can't seem to help myself. It is my own doing. He is a perfect guess who will happily eat whatever I serve. I won't go so far as…

Well, we will be having a guest staying with us for a few days. So far, though, I'm not planning to cook differently. My husband needs soft food for now, and for both of our sakes, I need to make it as healthy as possible. I would usually make something special when we have guests, but Al understands the situation and even…

Ooops, I did it again! I was up half the night, (couldn't sleep because the kitchen window kept falling open. Lots of cleanup the first and second time. After that, I just removed and everything from around that window. Anyways...) I didn't feel like making breakfast and decided to have " a few" chips. The bag is now half…

Friday Fitness- well, my back has been giving me trouble for several months now, but since July I have been doing simple stretching exercises and I see about a 50% improvement. It doesn't bother me as early in the day used to and seems to lighten up if a lay down for a bit. I don't like to take anything for the pain, but…

I know I'm late for Wednesday wishes, but I'm going to wish for Laurie's dad to have a complete recovery and Skinnyjeansbound to find grading to go quickly and smoothly. Thursday Truth- I really can't blame anyone but me for my choices. My husband will now eat whatever I put in front of him. (At one time, he'd only eat…

Thanks for the warm welcome back, and thanks for not deleting me @skinnyjeansbound. This week my goal is simply to stay within the calorie limits Myfitnesspal has given me. I should be able to do that, since my size gives me a large amount. I did go over Sunday, but raked leaves for 45 minutes and was back on track.…

Hi. I disappeared for a while because I fell "off the wagon" and was too ashamed to show my face. :-( Long story short, I saw an unposed picture of myself recently and was hit in the face again by how enormous I am. So I have been back to tracking my calories the last couple of days and am going to once again try to lift…

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Respond with "I was preoccupied. I hope you are well." If there is too much "sexual tension" and drama in this friendship, let it go. You don't have to ignore her or be rude to her, but I don't think it is in your best interest to be initiating conversations and outings.

Would water be considered "non food"? I think I'd like to substitute water. What do you think? @Robinsegg I like my shark navigator. I've had it for a little over a year now. My only complaint is that I don't burn as many calories vacuuming anymore since it sucks up the dirt so much better than my old one did. :laugh:…

Saturday Success- I was sick the last couple of day... mini flu... (Bob had maxi flu last week, and mine isn't so bad...). For the first time since I can remember, I didn't feel guilty about letting people down when I was sick. (I was supposed to help at Church with the Fish Fry, etc...) I didn't even tell myself the "no…

You behaved in a professional manner in that situation. Know that. Hold your head high, because you are doing what you need to in order to improve your health AND you have the self control to be polite and kind to people who don't share those skills with you. You rock!

That reminds me of when I worked in daycare many years ago. They were not allowed to bring toy guns to school. If they "made" a gun out of tinker toys or legos we were to take them away. Then the kids started going "bang" with their fingers. I guess today we'd be expected to call the police. :noway:

Tuesday goal-- I'm going to finish reading "The Virgin Diet" and then write up a plan as to how and when I shall begin. (There is pea protein to order, chia seeds to find and purchase, etc...) I talked to my husband yesterday about starting this. (Whether I mean to or not, this affects him because I cook our main meal, and…

I second that!

Monday Check in- The scale hasn't moved up or down. "The Virgin Diet" came in for me at the library this weekend. I started reading it today. I'm going to do the 21 day dairy, peanut, soy, gluten, sugar and egg elimination to see if I'm "food sensitive". I know soy is a problem and I haven't eaten it in ages, but the other…

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If you are still stewing about it, then you need to talk it over with her. BUT think it through. You don't want the situation to snowball. But letting it fester isn't any better. I had a friend mad at me a while back because another person didn't want her to go on a ladder to fix something, and she thought I told people…

I'm bigger than you are, though I'm working on it. I know what it is like to think people are looking at me and judging. But I've learned over the years that people are thinking about me a lot less than I presume they are. A few years ago, when I decided that when I thought someone was looking (or staring) at me, I'd smile…

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: SHRINKRAPT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: I've missed you so! I had been gone for a few months, came back in January, and have been missing you since! I'm so glad you are back!! :smooched: I, too, gained weight while I was…

@toots I sent up a prayer for your husband and you. Do go to the ER, even for the slightest change. My mom had a full recovery from a blood clot in each lung after prompt attention. I have no clue as to why they want to wait to do a CT, but I'm ready to go and slap them along side the head repeatedly until they do. I know…

Nope. You need to gain 70 more pounds first. KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: You wouldn't be the first who joined who has less to lose. I'm sure it's okay! Welcome!