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Post by doordie50 on Jan 23, 2017 16:20:28 GMT
Morning All! DebDoesWW I think your weather's come this way. Its crazy windy here with branches scattered all over the lawn. Mother Nature's done all our tree trimming for us. Now....if only she'd be so kind as to pick them all up, and break them down, and put them in the trash cans. ksbruns Was thinking bout' you doing my Brady dance last night - woooohoooo! zazzles hope you feel better quick Mike - that can be so creepy scary. Wishing everyone a great day!
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Post by hpeterson1951 on Jan 23, 2017 18:54:49 GMT
It is cold rainy and just plain gross here. Making me very tired and feeling like I don't want to work my meeting tonight. Is it wrong that I hope the weather keeps people away?
We've had a ton of new members which is wonderful. But I could use an easy night.
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Post by ksbruns on Jan 23, 2017 20:05:22 GMT
ksbruns , hm yeah um, not quite inspiring. If that is the feeling people are leaving with, that leader needs to change it up. @tielgirl58 , Hi Peggy! Wasn't that wind crazy yesterday?! Enjoy your day 😊 Deb, it wasn't really the leader....maybe with a LT meeting it's okay to let the members run the show...that's why I want to hit a 2nd meeting and see what I find. So far, not much in the way of a storm, but I'm going to have to make a last minute call, I imagine.
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Post by ksbruns on Jan 23, 2017 20:06:24 GMT
Morning All! DebDoesWW I think your weather's come this way. Its crazy windy here with branches scattered all over the lawn. Mother Nature's done all our tree trimming for us. Now....if only she'd be so kind as to pick them all up, and break them down, and put them in the trash cans. ksbruns Was thinking bout' you doing my Brady dance last night - woooohoooo! zazzles hope you feel better quick Mike - that can be so creepy scary. Wishing everyone a great day! I know, Pam. I want so much for him to get one more ring. I wrote *my* Brady during the 3rd quarter that he didn't have to be sad he wasn't in PGH to go to the Super Bowl, LOL.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2017 21:02:39 GMT
Quick check in.I missed out on the coffee and hot chocolate this morning.That's okay b/c I always have my hot tea.LOL.
linda72,I hope DH is okay
hpeterson,I don't think it's bad to hope not many show up tonight.
ksbruns,If the storm heads in a different direction I hope you enjoy your meeting.
zazzles,That's a bummer for one of your insulins messing with your weight.I hope they can do something about it where you don't have to have a gain.
I am glad our 50 MPH wind is gone.It's a beautiful 74 degree day.I may just have to go for a walk b/c it's too pretty to stay in.I went to Curves this morning and had a good workout.Tomorrow we will go to Anytime Fitness and I'm getting highlights for this dark hair.Need to get a basket full of groceries tomorrow so after DH gets his hair cut he will buy the groceries while I'm at the salon.
lmenglish,Enjoy your zumba class.
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Post by pbnj on Jan 23, 2017 21:41:45 GMT
Checking in late. Grey, raining and windy here since yesterday afternoon. No sun for about 5 days now and none forecast. Makes for aching body. I did drag myself to the gym for Monday workout. I was terrible all week-end-- OffP (really awful and out of control--ate things I haven't touched in months. Just turned the brain off and let the munchies begin. UGH! I'll blame it on depression but since my Patriots won I "should" be happier. When huddling under my 'blanky' is the most appealing thing I can think of, trouble looms! This too shall pass...the question is when... zazzles Sorry the new meds are turning the scale into super-meany. Hope the body adjusts soon.
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Post by linda72 on Jan 23, 2017 21:42:03 GMT
@beckyw2016 Thanks for the kind words for DH. Luckily, the dentist decided he really didn't need a root canal at this time. Yippee! Glad to save a bunch of money, plus the pain and aggravation. One thing I've learned is having good teeth is so important. Take good care of what you have. (oh, and if you have access to dental insurance in retirement, it's probably worth it to have for the future. Wish he could have gotten the insurance but it wasn't available. ) ETA: Other good news today is I'm starting back to my yoga class this evening. That should be a relaxing time!
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Post by zazzles on Jan 23, 2017 22:38:17 GMT
pbnj —thanks; I'm sure my mouth, appetite and brain have as much as or more to do with the weight gain than the new insulin! But insulin therapy is a interesting thing; when blood sugar is high it is because the cells aren't metabolizing the sugar form the blood. When meds overcome the resistance (Type 2 Diabetics), then the sugar gets into the cells and converted and stored as fat. I've gone through this numerous times—better BS control often equals weight gain without any change in diet.
linda72 —Believe it or not I went back to the gym yesterday. The continuous glucose monitor I'm wearing for a week is very informative and convinced me that I needed to start getting some regular exercise, no matter how light or short, in order to help boost my metabolism and get better control of the blood sugar. So far, so good. When WW talks about exercise having a immediate effect that lasts for many hours, they aren't kidding—I could see it in the graph the CGM shows when it tests the blood sugar every 5 minutes. In face, I was going hypoglycemic twice yesterday and had to counter with some orange juice. Today I lowered my insulin a bit. The big question for me will be whether I feel that $4,700 per year out of pocket is worth it to buy this device and the ongoing supplies.
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Post by DebDoesWW on Jan 23, 2017 22:59:26 GMT
Wow that is really interesting Mike. Boy technology has sure changed, that is really amazing stuff. ETA* sorry should clarify, was thinking out loud when my son was born his BS was low and he needed to be monitored every two hours 24/7 for the first three years of his life. Needless to say I was a walking zombie. If your machine has some kind of alarm/monitor when it goes out of range I can imagine what a game changer that is for people with BS issues.
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Post by zazzles on Jan 24, 2017 1:52:37 GMT
DebDoesWW , you’re right. And, in fact, there is a version of the CGM with a feature called Share which permits remote monitoring. Apparently parents with Diabetic children equipped with that CGM can monitor whereever they are via their smartphones and get alerts when the child’s BS goes too high or too low. What a marvel that must be for parents whose children are in the are of others while in school or in childcare.
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Post by DebDoesWW on Jan 24, 2017 1:59:13 GMT
zazzles, Oh man that is so freaking cool! No more sleep deprived parents, wow, and it tests every 5 minutes?!? His was dropping dangerously low so that really makes a huge difference going from every two hours to being able to monitor every five minutes and giving his meds as needed. That is so huge. So happy for parents that may be dealing with BS issues. Especially in infants and toddlers that can't clue you in on when there is an issue. Thanks for explaining!
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Post by zazzles on Jan 24, 2017 2:08:55 GMT
DebDoesWW , I’ve found it fascinating myself. Not only does it give alarms for lows and highs, but it gives alarms when the BS is rising or dropping too rapidly, and the theshold can be set so those alarms are given well before a high or low happens.
We just can all be greatful that WW’s IT department is NOT involved with this technology!
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Post by DebDoesWW on Jan 24, 2017 2:17:10 GMT
This is the part about insurance that makes absolutely no sense. You are already making changes based on the information. Imagine if you owned this and could keep your diabetes under control. But no, they think it is more advantageous to pay for all the high cost related medical issues down the road *eyeroll*
Ha about WW IT not being involved lmao I can't even imagine! That really does sound like an amazing piece of medical equipment.
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Post by ksbruns on Jan 24, 2017 13:32:48 GMT
zazzles I was interested in the effect you've seen with exercise, fascinating. I am a daily exerciser, but I don't exercise with a lot of intensity; it was nice to think that it really does have an effect and isn't just a *should*.
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