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Hello, Another sunny day so I will try to spend time in the garden. We have a big mice/vole problem in the garden which has been getting worse for the past 3-4 years. Our property backs onto a large open area/utility corridor decked out with a groomed walking path and natural landscaping, just down from a fairly major…
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Hello, Happy Mother's Day. I have a bump to talk about. Although I have been logging food and doing well for the past 15 day (thanks MFP for keeping track), last evening I had an episode of emotional eating. Seemed to come out of nowhere as no 'triggers' that I can identify although I was cravings a treat all day (for me…
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Good morning to all, The sun continues to shine here and the weather forecast says sun for the next week. Yeah! Looking forward to a good day of gardening in the sunshine. I will be happy to wear my sunhat! Mary, I am thinking of you as you face the current challenge with your mother. Venting (with others) is often a very…
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Hello to all, Another wonderful spring day here: the weather in first week of May is almost making up for April. I went for a great walk in the ravine near our house with my just one year old grandson, a close friend and her new dog. Just a wonderful afternoon. capricorn144: not taking cholesterol medication. Please advise…
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Good Morning to all, May 5 is looking very nice here today so I will head out for a walk this PM. I am pleased to tell you I have been very consistent with outdoor walking this spring. This week I have not had any 'attacks' of the undiagnosed RUQ pain and fluctuating liver enzymes that plagues me. Note I have left 'yet'…
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Hello, So glad to report a wonderful May 2. The weather is pleasant so I went for a long walk in my old neighbourhood. Saw an old friend or two and enjoyed seeing how things have changed in the decade since I left a home where I brought up my daughter and lived for just about 2 decades. In my 30s I ran for an hour each day…
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Hello, May 1 and in the shaded corners of the yard, I still see small remnants of the previous 5 foot snowbanks. But in the sunnier parts of my yard some brave plants are poking through the ground. Such an unusual May 1, as the yard would usually be at this state of spring "wake up" on April 1. I find myself thinking of…
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Hello, It has been too long for me since I tracked my food and checked in on this thread. So I have started again, tracking, checking in and trying to live healthy. These tools do help. I have not gone through all the posts I missed; only going through recents posts. I will take as a sign that in the posts I read today I…
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Hello I shared with you that last Tuesday I had a bit of a bad day with my specialist after he told me that it might be a while until I am back to work (and perhaps never :sick: ). I agree with him that I can't work when I am having so many RUQ pain attacks that would keep me from working many days a week. A challenging…
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Hello to all, I think I am pulling myself out of the funk I have been in for the past 4-5 days. Ironically, yesterday was the worst day I have had with my specialist. He was very frank with me that I will be off work for a much longer time but continued to speak positively that we will continue to work on solutions for a…
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Hello, I have been struggling for the past few days. I am so tired and have had a few of my stupid 'attacks' of RUQ pain. What is very apparent to me now: I have used food in the past to try to cope or as a remedy to the extreme fatigue - one of the symptoms that generally comes after these attacks. Though this learning is…
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Hello to all, So happy to see the good news of jobs and healthy beginnings/recommitments. Congratulations all around! It has been a long day and my eyes are very heavy so I will send out good thoughts of a healthy day tomorrow for all floating through this wonderful thread. Good night, Karlene
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Hello to all, Wow snow everywhere! Good luck to all waiting for the storm to pass. Blizzard ended here late Sunday night but we then spent 2 days digging out. Today most out and about with normal winter driving conditions just a heck of a lot higher snow banks (from the digging out!). It is now very cold here but I am…
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Good Sunday to all, Today we are experiencing day 3 of an old fashioned prairie blizzard. We shovelled driveway 4 times yesterday, but this AM, there has to be a foot deep snow to shovel again! A dear aunt passed away early morning on Friday. The funeral is on Tuesday but I do not believe I will be able to attend as it is…
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Good Morning to all, Better day today! Two day "attack" over: yeah! Thanks to all for words of support. I generally don't share much with friends/family about what is going on with my health as it is not simple to explain and I have no diagnosis. If I talk of it, most will ask about what I eat or talk about reducing…
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Hello, Today is not a good day. Finally, I have my house to myself and calmness following the holiday celebrating and now my health is not cooperating. I have been feeling okay the past couple weeks (or at least didn't have too much pain, nausea, etc.). I have been following the complex regime my specialist has prescribed,…
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Hello, Starting for this challenge 136.4 1st Monday checkin January 3 weight 135.2 6 more Monday weigh-ins for this challenge Karlene
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Hello, My house guests left this AM despite road conditions reported to be in only "fair winter driving condition" and snow falling. I did try to persuade my parents to stay until the road conditions were reported as good but they were determined to head home. So far I have received 2 cellphone calls from them as they…
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Hello, Today has been an okay day but I am getting very tired of holiday celebrating: I can't believe it will actually be all over for me tomorrow! No more rich food around to tempt my resolve & health, cooking for only 2 (with a husband who loves whatever I serve even the low cal, gluten free stuff), "catering" completed…
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Happy New Year to all! Karlene
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Hello, I try to use the caloric and the nutritional stats together to guide my eating. When I first started MFP focused mainly on calories but now I really like the daily nutritional stats provided on MFP and I think this feature has helped improve my eating as much as watching calories. If I get the little messages about…
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Hello to all, Thanks to all for the ideas on exercise and finding private spots to exercise. The feedback has helped: I am now happily exercising, lead by my computer DVDs/links, in the privacy of my bedroom. Works great! I will confess that I have also been a bit mischievous with Mom & Dad. After providing my Mom & Dad…
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Good Morning, December 31 and final weigh-in this AM: down by another 1.4 pounds this AM. So total down since December 1 is 4.8 pounds. Drumroll:happy: I am going to consider that I achieved my goal for this challenge (rounded off number to 5 pounds: does this count??). Karlene
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Good Morning to all, One of the things I committed to myself to include after Christmas was exercise. But trying to get exercise done and encountering challenges: :ohwell: It is a very cold day here so going our for a hike in the ravine is not a good option today. :embarassed: My Wii is set up in the family room and…
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10 pounds by Valentine's Day Challenge: WEDNESDAY, December 29: 10 Glasses Water (80 ounces) - completed 30 Minutes activity--- cardio activity Wii Advanced Step Under 1200 calorie limit - completed Karlene
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Hello, Down by 10 pounds by Feb 14 challenge, today progress: TUESDAY, December 28: 10 Glasses Water (80 ounces) - completed 45 minutes activity - 47 minute hike in the ravine to enjoy -8 C weather Eat at least 1200 Calories, and stay under calorie limits for today. Done (supper out tonight at Outback for Fathers Birthday…
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Hello, I would like to be part of this challenge. Starting weight for this challenge, today - 136.4 Seven Mondays / seven weigh-ins until February 14 by my count. Karlene
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Hello, I am so glad to report that I am with many of you who are recording that the Christmas eating has ceased!!! Back to healthy in!. For those still moving towards getting back on the healthy track I am sending out good wishes for you. Decision has been made that we will be spending the whole holiday season in the city…
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Hello, Still working towards December 31 down by 5 pounds. So down on weigh-in yesterday another .2 pound: any little bit helps??? So so far since December 1 down 3.4. frotylisis, I am still in it with you and will post final weight for this challenge December 31, but must admit not confident I will make the 5 pound goal.…
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Hello, Christmas day went very nicely, considering the changes we had to make to accommodate my mother's mobility restriction following her fall down the stairs night before Christmas Eve. We opened all presents and did brunch, buffet style in our family room. I generally decorate the dining room and have a nice sit down…
