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I'm so tired I am almost blind, but decided to take a minute to check for posts. We are leaving early tomorrow morning if all goes well. Things have been out-of-the ordinary and sometimes out of my control lately, so for the first time in just forever, I am not trying to keep up with my food diary or meet my 10K daily step…
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LW: 129.2 TW: ?? Sorry to be late, ladies. The past few days have been hectic and very "off normal." I actually forgot to weigh both yesterday and today. I did weigh today right after I ate lunch and fully clothed including shoes and I was at 133.4. So I'm guessing somewhere around 130. I just wanted to quickly log on to…
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Happy Monday, everyone. I have been at the high end of my weight arc for the past couple of days, so when I met my friend at Starbucks yesterday, I decided just to have a plain hot tea. Yuck! Not nearly as enjoyable as my usual Chai skinny latte, but I know that I have to start watching the little things or both ends of…
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Hi, everyone. Kelly, you and your daughter were among my first thoughts this morning. I do hope that the surgery goes well and that the after-surgery PT will get her back to being active as soon as possible. Not being able to participate in her sports has to be very hard and yet it seems like she has been able to keep a…
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LW: 129.6 TW: 130.2 Yep, I'm up a bit, too. More than holiday eating, I think it's comfort eating due to all the stress (my upcoming treatment, Teddy's illness, hubby's back pain, some dear friends who are very ill, and so on.) Sheesh, Teddy is our male kitty, and he's just an adorable big lunk! He doesn't seem to be in…
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Oh, my. Can you believe it's December already? Hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving. We certainly did. I am always so grateful to my friend for gathering folks at her home. This year, we were asked to bring the mashed potatoes, so I pulled Anthony Bourdain's recipe. Talk about heart clogging. It calls for 6 sticks…
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Oh my gosh, Lois--you cannot get a break! I do hope the back pain is short-lived so you can enjoy your Thanksgiving with family and the Disney trip.
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This is strange. This thread for last week shows as the latest one until you actually open up the S&S group of posts. Seems like MFP has lots of hiccups lately.
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Kelly, you've been hit with a lot this year with the kids health issues and other concerns, your Mom's and MIL's health, buying the cabin, your own eye issues, etc. No wonder you feel off the beam. All we can do is try to get back up there. I'm not sure how my radiation treatment will affect my ability to be active for…
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Happy Friday, all. And yes, Kelly, Teddy is the kitty that is losing weight. The vet called yesterday and said that since his thyroid levels are fine and his blood sugar levels are fine, we have to consider a cancer, which of course, is worrying me. He is truly part of my heart. I called the vet this morning and they're…
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Sheesh, I'd gladly share the soup recipe, but I don't use a recipe. I just fly by the seat of my pants. When I get a few minutes, I'll think myself through a batch and try to come up with a reasonable guide. I'm sure that you and I both use "cooking intuition" after all these years of cooking. And I'm glad that your tests…
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Goodness. I posted earlier, actually saw the post, but came back, and it's nowhere to be found!! I logged on to let you know that I heard from the surgeon's office late yesterday. The results were not as good as I hoped, but not as bad as they could be. I have what is known as an encapsalated papillary cancer state zero.…
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Lois, I'm glad your toe procedure is over. And yes, shots in a toe are something else. :# Years ago, when I was still running for exercise, I had a toe bothering me and a podiatrist put a shot of cortisone or something in the toe joint. I told him I didn't need any numbing ahead of the shot (how dumb is that?), and I did…
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First, a big birthday hug to Kelly. <3 I hope you have a wonderful day, and I'm sure your family and friends will make sure that you do. Lois, I thought that I have the dustiest house in the world! LOL I can dust one day and write my name on things the next. Wish we didn't have to do it every now and then, but cleaning…
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Got up today with a little more soreness than yesterday, but my friend who has been through this told me to expect that. Apparently the soreness will increase over the first few days and then start getting less. I walked for a half hour at a snail's pace on the TM last night and did fine. It felt so odd to be walking that…
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Hello, all. Well the surgery went fine and I was home by 11:30 a.m. So I was at the hospital 5 hours, including some time beforehand when I was waiting, then prep, the operation, and recovery. I actually woke up feeling pretty good. The meds are wearing off now, so I'm little uncomfortable, but not enough to take one of…
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Happy Monday back at your Lois, and thanks for the prayers. I'll take all I can get. I'm actually beginning to feel a little low-level anxiety. I guess that's normal. Tomorrow morning I go to class and then down to the hospital for blood tests and an EKG. I feel your pain with weather making it hard to walk. I can't walk…
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First, happy, happy birthday, Sheesh. I know your friends and family will make sure this is a delightful day for you. <3 And Lois, oh my gosh! So much going on for you, but I'm proud of you for recognizing that among the trying things of life, there are still enjoyable times. I try to remember that myself when it feels…
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LW: 127.8 TW: 129.4 Hi, all. Oddly, as I typed my weight, I didn't feel the least bit disappointed. There was something just "off" about last week's weight. Now that I think about it, I am actually relieved to be below 130 today. This past week, my swing has been more dramatic in a not good way, and I was up to 131 point…
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As I expected, my weight on weigh-in day would not persist, and in fact, I bounced right up 130 point something within a couple of days. It was 130.2 this morning. I have to keep reminding myself that my weight bounces around based sometimes on how much salt or sugar I've consumed, and sometimes for no reason at all that I…
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Hi, all. Although I appreciate the "atta girls," when I weighed this morning as I usually do, the scale was back up to 129.4. I expected that even though it was nice to see that lower number for one day. Kelly, I'm glad to hear that things are moving in a good direction with your son and that some help is available with…
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Reading back, I just realized that it's Shawn's Mom. Sorry that I referred to her as your Mom, Kelly, but I know that no matter which side of the family, it's still really rough and I hope that things are going better today.
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Oh my goodness, Kelly. I can't believe something else has been added to your plate. And I so wish I lived where I could come over and give you hand, or bring over dinner, or just do something to lighten the load. I am so glad you can get to the cabin to rest, read, walk with the dog, etc. You so need it. And I know you're…
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LW: 129.8 TW: 129.4 Hi, all. Sorry to be late logging in late today. I had a derm appointment this morning, and then hubby and I drove up to Frederick to take my rings to be resized and do some shopping up there where the crowds are less intense and the people are a little friendlier. Got home and got a message from a…
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And Kelly, I forgot to say "good for you" for your walking and jogging plan. I can't imagine being disciplined enough to do that before 5 am!!
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As I read posts just now, I realized how life happens to everyone, and I'm grateful that most of what we are all dealing with now are not super huge, life changing things. Of course, with the exception of Ella's knee, which is changing her life for a season. But it's great that she has such a good attitude and perhaps…
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LW: 128.4 TW: 130.6 So this trip and change of lifestyle did cause a considerable move in the wrong direction! Honestly, I think it was more diet than lack of movement. Although it was a little tough to do, I did manage to walk most days. In the hotel, there was a treadmill and at my sister's, I took advantage of a nice…
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LW: 129.2 TW: 128.4 Hi, all. I did weigh on Wednesday morning before we left but did not have a chance to post. Hubby packed my laptop too fast. The diverticulitis did kick up so I've had to change my diet and take the meds. Who knows what I will weigh this week. We will be getting home Wednesday afternoon, so this week I…
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It never ends. Now I'm having some tenderness in my low belly on the left side--just where I had discomfort when I had diverticulitis in September 2021. It may be nothing since it's not really pain, but just to be safe, I called my doc to get the two medicines she gave me back then (cipro and metronidazole) along with…
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Wow. Look at those fish! Lots of good dinners to come. Hi, all. Thought I'd check in today in case I don't make it online tomorrow. We are leaving for NC mid-morning tomorrow. My weight today was low, i.e., 128.0, but that's probably a temporary dip because I really didn't eat much yesterday. Just didn't feel like it.…
