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Post by LR63402 on Aug 1, 2019 11:54:16 GMT
This thread is for anyone that has been away from healthy eating, had a gain and is recommitting. We accept all forms of healthy eating here, whatever that means to you. We touch base daily for accountability and to encourage one another. This is a judgment free zone.
We all struggle to get the weight off and keep it off. Sometimes this is a challenge, but we never give up and that is the key. Regardless of our situation or where we are in reaching our goal, we count on talking to each other every day and are blessed to have one another as friends.
Our motto is persistence, not perfection.
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Post by LR63402 on Aug 1, 2019 12:00:55 GMT
Good morning and welcome to August!
We woke up to a strange and super foggy morning. That's generally a winter thing around here. But now the sun is coming up over the trees and the fog is burning off.
Lily never ate a bite out of her food bowl yesterday and only a few bites of cheese and her glucosamine chews yesterday from my hand <sigh>. So not sure what today will be like for her. I've cooked and rinsed some ground beef for her this morning to see if that will spark her appetite. I hope so. It's about time for her to wake up, so I need to go see about that. Probably just sticking close to home today so that I can keep and eye on her. She's still not acting like she feels bad, just loopy and apparently not hungry - which is not her usual.
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Post by LR63402 on Aug 1, 2019 12:29:52 GMT
UPDATE: I'm so happy right now. Once I finally got her to take the first bite, Lily ate all of her breakfast. I'm so relieved!
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Post by success4susie on Aug 1, 2019 12:44:25 GMT
Good morning Lora and ATF - so glad Lily ate her breakfast. I remember when my doggie...no never mind, if I go into that, I will start to cry. So... I got to the gym - a good stretching workout... Tues and Thurs are such a nice break from the Mon/Wed/Fri class, and I know I need both kinds. I am going to walk tonight with a neighborhood walking group. MAYBE the evening walk will keep me from eating as much tonight...I need to just get this under control (I know I keep saying the same thing over and over...sound familiar ROs?  Ok.. I have to get ready and head out to a lecture at LLI that starts at 9:30, then there is a meeting between the developer and the residents...I'm sure there will be lots of questions, like "When is the pool going to be ready?" Probably pretty soon since it will be time to close it for the winter - LOL! DH has a check-up with the cardiologist this afternoon, and then I should have the evening free to read. Hope everyone has a great day. |
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Post by keshet51 on Aug 1, 2019 12:45:05 GMT
Good morning ROs. Lora, glad Lily was able to eat! We're having the same kind of foggy morning here but it's burning off now and it's supposed to be a beautiful, normal summer day. For once.
I slept well, which is good, and enough hours even. I saw the pulmonologist yesterday who is sending me once again (6th time) for a CT scan of the nodule on my lung. If it hasn't changed I can finally go to an every 2 year schedule. He did tell me that even if malignant, these grow very slowly so there's no chance of my coming in next year and have a metastasized cancer, so that's good. Just knowing it's there though gives me some anxiety and it's already been 6 years of this. Plus my blood pressure was up. I do have white coat syndrome but I may call my primary doc and see if he wants to see me before my annual checkup in December. It's always something these days.
The plumber was here already this morning and replaced some pressure valve so now my water pressure is again normal. We have terrible, terrible water here and it just destroys everything. So now I'm off to work but not hurrying because I was so bored yesterday and all I can think about when bored is food. Speaking of which, I've been all over the place with food this week - nothing appeals to me, especially not vegetables, so I'm grazing and overeating mindlessly. Back on track today. I'll go to WW on Saturday but I won't weigh in, just too depressing.
Gym tonight with DN and a stop at the supermarket for a few things. Have a great day all.
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Post by keshet51 on Aug 1, 2019 12:46:57 GMT
Susie, we were posting at the same time and yes, that's my mantra, "I need to get this under control." I'm planning to have a good day today, and if I can do that, I'll be happy. Hope all goes well at DH's cardiologist.
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Post by janjasmine on Aug 1, 2019 13:00:30 GMT
Hi Everyone,
Thats great that Lily ate and I know you are very relieved to see. Fingers and toes crossed that she continues.
I dont have that much planned for today but want to do something besides hanging around my apartment all day. I think I will go over to the library to return one of the books I read and work a little more on the portfolio on the computer. There is a dollar store over there and I forgot to get tissues yesterday and there were some other things I need too and the dollar store is cheaper for things like tissues anyway. While I wouldnt get everything there there is a lot I do get and I am sure that I have saved a lot.
They are predicting more showers today so probably not swim today.
Robin Md, glad that you had the test done and that you will start treatment on the ulcers and that the polyp was removed. I hope it turns out to be benign.
I had called and wrote a message to my doctor's office about the A1c and typical of this office hasnt responded yet so td chances of using the specimen from last week is most likely not going to happen as it is already over a week old now. When my primary doctor retires from this practice I definitely have another place that I want to go to. They called me about the blood results ( which I already know about from the lab) and I call back the office only to be transferred over to the voice mail which I had already left a message about the A1c which I still never got a reply about. smh!
Still havent heard from my friend but am refraining from messaging or calling her. I will wait until she makes contact with me. She talked about seeing about transferring to a different center. I dont know if she actually did tho or if she may be afraid to tell me if it actually will happen or not tho.
Oh well, have a great day!
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Post by Jarmstrong on Aug 1, 2019 14:45:22 GMT
Good morning everyone.
My mood lasted through out the day yesterday. When I got home from work I told DH that he was on his own for dinner because I was starting on the kitchen cabinets. I got all the doors off the upper cabinets off, got the cabinets wiped down with the combo cleaner and deglassier (spelling) and lightly sanded. It was still pretty early so I started painting the cabinets. Tonight I will put the 2nd coat on the cabinets. I will probably wait until Saturday to work on the actual doors. I am painting the upper cabinets white. I woke up this morning and I am so happy with the way they are already looking. I can't wait to see how they look when they are done. LOL I am hoping it will inspire DH to work on the rest of the kitchen and at least get one room of our house done.
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Post by LR63402 on Aug 1, 2019 14:47:04 GMT
Thanks everyone for your good thoughts and kind words for my sweet girl. It really made my heart happy to see her gobbling up her meal. So I supposed I'll prepare some more ground beef for this evening, and then see if I can start transitioning back to her food and see what happens. I'm sure the beef tastes great, but it's not as well rounded nutritionally as I'd like. But also, at this point I have to ask myself if it even matters....maybe I just need to feed her what ever she will eat and not worry that much about how well rounded it is, you know?
Janet - I hope you get everything accomplished today that is on your plan.
Andi - A good night of sleep can make so much difference in your day and how you feel. I'm glad you got some good restorative snoozing accomplished!
Susie - Lol! on the timing of the readiness of the pool, isn't that just the way things seem to work out? What is your LLI lecture on today? Hoping it's all good news at the cardiologist.
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Post by LR63402 on Aug 1, 2019 14:48:56 GMT
Jana - we were posting at the same time. It sounds like you're totally rolling on that kitchen make-over! Nice! I hope you took before pics. I'd love to see some before and after shots!
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Post by Jarmstrong on Aug 1, 2019 18:38:35 GMT
Hello me again.
Sorry I got interrupted at work earlier and had to cut my post short.
Lora I am glad you got your pup to eat this morning. I think at this point I would just give her what she will eat unless it is causing her some sort of pain or harm. You will LOL at my pictures. I got one cabinet door taken down and then though - oh I should take some before pictures. So in my first before picture I am missing a cabinet door. LOL I took a picture last night after I finished painting. It actually looked better this morning and I know it will look better tomorrow morning after I put the 2nd coat on tonight.
Janet I am sorry you have not heard from your DF. Maybe she just needs some time and/or is going through something she isn't ready to talk about. I know sometimes I go off radar when I just don't feel like I want to or can deal with other people. I hope you hear from her soon.
Well darn - I need to run again.................... Story of my life.
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Post by LR63402 on Aug 1, 2019 18:43:31 GMT
Jana - After thinking about it, I kind of came to the same conclusion about sweet things food. Obviously her time is limited so why the heck not just feed her what tastes good to her. She's earned that! I can't wait to see your pics...I promise I won't laugh at the before shots. Lol
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Post by janjasmine on Aug 1, 2019 20:45:35 GMT
I got to the library and did some more on the computer on my portfolio, chose another book that hopefully will be good after I finish my current book. I didnt want to miss the next bus so left. Had some lunch and then decided to go to the pool even though even I knew my friend wasnt going there today.(not the same friend who hasnt been responding).
Jana, glad things are going well with your creative side..
Tonight I just plan to just relax, read and hang out with Cassie. Yesterday she was not interacting so much as usual. Today she has been with me a lot more. Maybe the storms had more of an effect than I thought.
Lora, would that post with the flower post to anyone out of the group if shared? I wasnt sure but havent tried. I like that though.
Have a great night!
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Post by robinmd on Aug 1, 2019 23:57:03 GMT
Hi everyone, Lora, I can see the weekend! I don't have to work this weekend, then I work the next two, so I'm going to try to stretch this one out, HA! I am SO happy that Lily is eating today. It was devastating when my Stella wouldn't eat, so I sure understand how hard it is to be sure how to proceed! I know that she will eat like the queen she is, and deserves to be  Jana, you have inspired me... I may go on and get some paint this weekend. I'm going to go one room at a time, and also paint my pool house and front porch. I need to do the outside stuff before winter, but it is too hot right now. I can't wait to see the pictures. And you are right! Staying a little busy in the evening helps me curb the munchies.. Susie, the walking group sounds fun! How many usually end up going? I agree with the "control mantra"! I'm wondering what the lecture was about, too. They sound so interesting. You have mentioned some topics that I would LOVE to have listened to .. Janet, I'm glad you went on and went to the pool. I'm trying to enjoy mine whenever I can, because I will probably close it over the Labor Day weekend. I hope you are able to get all of your results soon. Its frustrating to wait. I try to call my patients as soon as the results come back. Sometimes I call them to let them know that I'm still waiting, when some of them take longer than the usual. Andi, I am so glad you got some good sleep. Last night I took a 20mg Belsomra, because I was out of 10mg. It was more than I want to take in the future. I would break it in half. I do well with 10, but the 20 left me feeling a little tired and not wanting to get up yet. The patient I have that has tried everything, has very good results with 15mg, so I was wondering if 20 might be more than I need. Just thought I would mention it, in case you ever do decide to try it. I am a bad boredom eater...nothing else makes me wander into the kitchen like boredom! Well, today was one of THOSE days at work, where every single person, issue, phone call, etc. was ridiculously, needlessly over dramatic. So draining. I always try to remember that just because I know it isn't "an emergency", if the patient is concerned, it is important to them, and I take them seriously. I hope everyone has a great Friday, and good plans for your weekend! I will be back tomorrow. Have a good night, ROs! RobinMD |
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Post by janjasmine on Aug 2, 2019 1:01:07 GMT
Robin,
What bothers me about this particular practice is more about their lack of responsiveness. I already know what my results are because my lab sends them to me via email. I called them I believe on either Friday or maybe Monday about possibly doing the A1c if they could do it before the lab threw it out. Never got any reply to that and I had also asked if they ever received any report from the cardiologist for their records. When I called the other day the person just directed the call to the voicemail box of the same number I had left the first message that nobody bothered to reply to. I dont even think I left another message at that point as I figured it was futile. So to me it is more about inefficiency or not caring. It is only because my primary care doctor that I have had had since I have been in college is here that I continue to go there. Once she retires I am definitely leaving this practice.
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