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Day 4 of challenge August 9 thru 15
Good morning. I'm eating strawberries and thinking.... Be back soon!!
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Day 3 of challenge August 9 thru 15
Good morning ladies and gents!!!! Still trying to wake up. Will check back in a little later.
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Day 2 of challenge August 9 thru 15
Good morning everyone!!! Hope this finds everyone well. I'm pleased to say.... my friend Charles and I yanked all the boxes and totes out of my storage unit. Looked like my storage unit exploxed into the street. SOOOOO much crap. But, took us 2 hours to reorganize all of it. I now have all totes in some semblence of order…
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Day 7 of Aug 2-8 7 day challenge
yeah!!! ladies and gents we made it through the first of four 7 day long challenges. How did everyone do on their goals. I missed Zumba this week due to the inconsideration of Reggie.... Was going to go this morning, but alas, I'm at work, till 1145am. Then I am going to tear apart my storage unit..the boxes, not the…
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Bucket List
Is there anything you want to do, that because of being overweight or morbidly obese, you have not been able to do?? Share your ideas here. I have a list of 16 things I'd like to do.
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Day 6 of Aug 2-8 7 day challenge
Morning everyone!!! Evening Lise and Nancy!!! I slept a whole 5 hours last night straight. Yeah for me. I feel like someone shot me and missed...with a sleeping dart. I wish they'd hit me soon.. This slept deprivation is hurting at this point. I'm manic, I know I need the sleep, I know sooner or later I'm going to crash,…
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Day 5 of Aug 2-8 7 day challenge
Good morning ladies and gents!!! I suck! OK, no I don't but I succumb to a hershey's bar this morning. I was really craving some chocolate and the cocoa roasted almonds weren't doing it. I think I'm getting close to the TOM. I'm craving chocolate and salt. I'm manic and lack of sleep really isn't helping. My back is really…
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Bucket List
MelissaSue posted a bucket list on another thread. I truly like the idea... Mine keeps growing. LOL. Here's mine...no particular order, what's your's?? 1. skydiving 2. zip lining 3. kayaking 4. kiking 5. biking trails and maybe a bike to the bay 6. multiple 5k's 7. jog/run 8. wear a dress out and feel flirty and good about…
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Day 4 of Aug 2-8 challenge
Hey ya'll. Doing well. I've got all but dinner in for today and I'm at 48g caarbs already. Yikes!!! But I'll be fine.
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Sunflower seeds
? for those who eat sunflower seeds... I made a list of all the foods (combined list from a few different post so not sure which one I saw this in)....of the foods people keep as staples for LCHF. Sunflower seeds came up a couple of times. ? is, do you get the seed kernels or the whole salted seed. I know we need extra…
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August 1st 7 day challenge 2-8; day 2
Yesterday was a huge BUST!!!!! Thank goodness I can start over with the next meal. Mom made a roast chicken with stuffing and mashed potatoes. YUM. Today is going much better. Bacon, eggs and sausage for breakfast. On my 3rd 20oz bottle of water (yes, my eyes are floating right about now)...Obtained the class schedule for…
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Me and my goals for the week
"I do have some goals for this week, like hitting the grocery store to get my LCHFMP foods, getting the class schedule for at my gym so I can work on making up a workout schedule for myself. I also need to get thru my cookbooks to find some LCHF recipes to try. I'm going to try making some things up for the week. These are…
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Hey Ya'll
Hiya everyone!!! I've so missed everyone here. I've been lurking, but not posting as I had a "to do list" of 29 things I've been diligently working on while home and at work. Proud to say, it's been cut from 29 to 13 things left and some of the items are dups of other things to do.... if that makes any sense to you. I…
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Need help with grocery shopping
Hey ladies and gents!!! Hope everyone is doing great this Tuesday morning. YEAH!! It's not Monday anymore. I am writing up my list for the grocery store and need some help. I have meats already in the house along with shrimp. I also have eggs and coconut oil to cook with. Is deli roast beef, turkey breast and chicken…
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Water add ins??
I read an article in First for Women about water add ins for electrolyte imbalance due to overhydrating. (Drinking plain water). It states that overhydrating can lead to: muscle fatigue, cramping, headaches and anxiety. It recommends a mix-in with electrolytes like RecoverORS which gives you 6x the amount of electrolytes…
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07-21-2015 I'm back
OMG.... Vegas was amazing and amazingly HOT as fish grease. I had the very best time. Met lots of new people and got to see many old friends. I did some shopping, got to see the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, lots of sights on the Vegas strip itself. I walked probably 3-5 miles every day. I know that doesn't seem like much…
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07.21.2015- I'm back
OMG.... Vegas was amazing and amazingly HOT as fish grease. I had the very best time. Met lots of new people and got to see many old friends. I did some shopping, got to see the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, lots of sights on the Vegas strip itself. I walked probably 3-5 miles every day. I know that doesn't seem like much…
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07.07.2015- x-post of ramblings!!
Good morning everyone!!! I don't feel awesome yet...but I do feel GREAT. I'm about 98% better and the depression is gone. Now I just need my energy back without the aide of caffiene pills daily. I'm taking my B12 and D3 and they seem to be helping so much. I am finally excited about vacation to the point I am packed...…
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07-09-2015 thru 07-20-2015 (x-post)
I will be MIA.. actually I will be in LAS VEGAS, so not truly MIA. I will be logging in, but not tracking or checking post unless I have some real down time. Just wanted to remind everyone. Like ya'll would forget right?? Carly, Happy early birthday coming up on Monday 07/13/15. Enjoy the day. Will miss ya'll. Much love,…
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07-09-2015 thru 07-20-2015 (x-post)
I will be MIA.. actually I will be in LAS VEGAS, so not truly MIA. I will be logging in, but not tracking or checking post unless I have some real down time. Just wanted to remind everyone. Like ya'll would forget right?? Carly, Happy early birthday coming up on Monday 07/13/15. Enjoy the day. Will miss ya'll. Much love,…
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07.07.2015-x-post of my ramblings
Good morning everyone!!! I don't feel awesome yet...but I do feel GREAT. I'm about 98% better and the depression is gone. Now I just need my energy back without the aide of caffiene pills daily. I'm taking my B12 and D3 and they seem to be helping so much. I am finally excited about vacation to the point I am packed...…
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07.07.2015-Ramblings
Good morning everyone!!! I don't feel awesome yet...but I do feel GREAT. I'm about 98% better and the depression is gone. Now I just need my energy back without the aide of caffiene pills daily. I'm taking my B12 and D3 and they seem to be helping so much. I am finally excited about vacation to the point I am packed...…
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07.02.2015- Blah
I just feel blah today. Yesterday and so far today were horrid eating days. Each meal I tried to get better, but failed epically. My depression has lifted for the most part. I still have bouts of crying but they are due to issues with Reggie. I'm learning more and more and what I am learning I don't like and not sure I can…
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07.01.15- my ramblings
Good morning everyone!! Hope this finds everyone in good health and spirits today. Yesterday was a HOT mess. Yesterday I took 2.5 hours FMLA time to go see a intake specialist about doing a closed intense support group that my doc suggested to me. The depression has lifted but the "fog" from carbs is still there. (I know,…
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06.29.2015- Advice needed
Good morning ladies and gents!!! Hope everyone is doing well this morning. As most of you know, I was/am fighting a bout with depression right now. I started taking my meds as my doc suggested... 4 times a day and added my B12 and D3 back into my diet. Well, although I'm not 100% I feel MUCH better then I did last week.…
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06.29.2015- advice need. :)
Good morning ladies and gents!!! Hope everyone is doing well this morning. As most of you know, I was/am fighting a bout with depression right now. I started taking my meds as my doc suggested... 4 times a day and added my B12 and D3 back into my diet. Well, although I'm not 100% I feel MUCH better then I did last week.…
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06.26.2015- Ramblings
Good morning. Hope everyone is doing well. I have to admit, I'm feel better, not great yet, but better since I started watching my carbs, put my D3 and B12 back in my diet and also started taking my anti-depressents 4xs a day. I don't even know if the D3 and B12 are helping yet or the fact I have a plan and feel more in…
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06.26.2015-feeling better
OK.... I finished my diary from yesterday this morning. I got sooo hungry around 930 last night, I ate one of my protein bars. For the day, I went 17g over on net carbs. Not great....but a work in progress. Every day is a new beginning. Each meal is a chance to make a better choice. Plus for those who knew I was struggling…
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Going out to eat
Hey ladies and gents. I'm going out to dinner w/ my boyfriend this evening and wanted to know is there a place online where I can find a bunch of restuarants nutritional info at? I'd like to compare a few before venturing out. Thanks!!!
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06.26.2015-ramblings
Good morning. Hope everyone is doing well. I have to admit, I'm feel better, not great yet, but better since I started watching my carbs, put my D3 and B12 back in my diet and also started taking my anti-depressents 4xs a day. I don't even know if the D3 and B12 are helping yet or the fact I have a plan and feel more in…