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retiredone 03-21-2012 08:43 AM

Good morning girls. I'm up and dressed and have soup on the stove simmering away for dinner. It's my vegetarian version of chicken noodle soup. It's a chickpea/egg drop noodle soup. I think we'll have tomato sandwiches with the soup or maybe biscuits, hmmmmm.....

Rie, is that new product a dryer sheet? Sounds good enough to eat the sheets, lol.

Ladysheets, my mom was the same way. She was supposed to keep her feet elevated when she was sitting and I had an awful fight on my hands to get her to comply.

Deelee, I know what you're father meant, lol. I'm the same way. I just love the taste of food.

Zoe, so sorry little Micah has to go through such a troubling time. Poor little tyke. Glad you've got a buddy for more support.

Mary, I understand what you're saying about your DH. No need to confine him to a rocker, lol. My DH fell off a ladder some years ago when he was putting siding on my sister's house. Fortunately, he fell in the flower bed where the soil was really soft and raised. My sister was horrified that she was responsible for nearly killing him and I was really upset he'd been so stupid to go up on the ladder without someone holding it. The ladder slid on the wrap that goes underneath the siding and he was supposed to wait for help.

Marie, take care of that cold. We don't want you getting sick. Make sure you post a picture of that quilt when you have it finished. So sorry about your dad. Will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

Bobbi, hope you're feeling much better today.

I wish I could get PB2 here at a reasonable price. I looked into it a while ago and it was almost twice the price by the time s&h was added on. I even looked for peanut flour which is basically the same thing but to no avail. But maybe some happy day I'll run across it on my travels.

I have to do some research on the fish oil/cholesterol mystery. That will be my little project for the week. LOL

I'm going to start posting my eats and exercise again as it keeps me more accountable. So here is yesterday's as I remember.

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Breakfast: Oatmeal with flax, bran and wheat germ, skim milk, brown sugar, apple

Dinner: Veggie steak, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, tossed salad, avocado dressing, 1/4 cup apple juice

Supper: Corn flakes, skim milk, banana, brown sugar, 1 slice ww bread with peanut butter and pear slices.

Exercise: 12.50 kilometres on exercise bike

WebWoman 03-21-2012 09:10 AM

Good morning GG's!

I'm happy to report I've lost a pound this week so far, and my goal is 2 pounds. Finally under 160 and at a normal BMI. I've been getting to bed earlier and I swear that helps with feeling hungry.

I ran across a very interesting article about fitness and having to eat fat to lose fat that I think most of you would be interested in reading here: It covers several weight-loss and health topics that opened up my eyes.

I'm a supplements-gal and instead of accepting the statin prescription when my LDL's were too high last week, I'm taking niacin, Fish Oil (omega-3's), and adding more fiber to my diet. Will get re-tested in a couple of months to see how the numbers change and report back!

I ordered some PB2 not long ago, and since I have Amazon Prime, there were no S&H fees - that's where they get you! (I subscribed to it because my kids order so many textbooks online.) Have not used PB2 much since I have some "natural" pb that I have to use up first. Can't bring myself to throw away anything that's "good".

Hello to all, and have a great day!

Andi

ladyinweighting 03-21-2012 10:44 AM

Hi Isabella,

That soup sounds GREAT. Would you post the recipe?

Lynn

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Originally Posted by ladyinweighting (Post 4259129)

Wednesday - 3/21

Weight - 151 lbs.
Exercise - 130 min.
Food -
Breakfast - protein bar
Morning Snack - 1/2 Glucerna Hunger bar
Lunch - raisin bran & soy milk
Afternoon snack - 1/2 Glucerna Hunger bar; 1 Atkins coconut bar; 5 prunes
Dinner - Lean Cuisine stuffed cabbage
Evening snack - SF pudding


Wannabehealthy 03-21-2012 10:55 AM

Andi - The supplements you are taking are well known and often recommended by doctors and cardiologists. I feel differently about them. When I say I am not in favor of supplements, I mean some of the less common ones recommended by Dr Oz and some of this guests. So and So Root, Such and Such Bark, Whoozits Grass, etc. The best thing to do is make sure your doctor knows what supplements you are taking. For example, you have to be careful taking fish oil if you are on blood thinners, as it has a tendancy to also thin the blood, so your doctor should know about it.

I too found your article to be interesting. Some of it I had already heard and some is new to me. I like milk, but for some reason I don't drink enough....just don't think about it. They say it can really help you lose weight.

Mary and Isabella - I don't get the idea of having someone "hold the ladder". At times my DH has asked me to hold the ladder for him and there is no way I would be strong enough to do any good if that ladder decided to slide. My friend was 8 1/2 months pregnant and holding the ladder for her husband. I think it gives a false sense of security. I tell DH to stay off the ladder....just call someone to do the work. If he is going to fall off the ladder, I sure don't want to be there to see it and have that vision in my mind the rest of my life! He's almost 70 years old....give it up!

Let us know if you read anything that puts the the fish oil/cholesterol mystery to rest.

Bobbolink 03-21-2012 10:58 AM

Good Morning,
I'm going to post this, come back and edit. I just lost everything the first time around.
Bluet:welcome:
Isabella...DH put in a floating interlocking floor in our basement but not cork. Cork would be comfy to stand on, what room?
Lynn...me too, I mean a print out of the soup recipe. You're getting in some great exercises on the other thread.
Andi...congrats to you.:hug:
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I've lost a pound this week so far, and my goal is 2 pounds.
Rie...I slept on the same wind dried sheets last night and no headache this morning?
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Bobbi, so sorry about your headache. I think m'dear, that your days of hanging sheets on the line are gone. Feel better.
Mary...I was going to grab my bottle and check but I'm thinking it is the good type of oil we all should eat daily, like olive oil. As to the PB2, I love the stuff. I don't use it on a sandwich because I stay away from bread for my lunches. But I love it stirred in sugar free pudding. I might try some in my smoothie at noon.
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good cholesterol in fish oil PB2

Freda...I can't wait to play in the dirt also. I already started my basil and cilantro inside the house in a pot.
losingit...have you found out what sends you on a binge? Is it emotional eating or are you just addicted to chocolate? Congrats on the 9 days.
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mrsloseiti haven't binged in 9days but when i do it i do it bad
Brenda, puneri and Carol Sue...If I took everything Dr Oz recommended, I'd be in the poor house. Those supplements add up fast in cost. Whenever I go to a doctors appointment, I always have to bring a list of vitamins, minerals and supplement I take. It is important not to mix some of them with RX's. I'm on two, one for restless leg syndrome and one for high cholesterol. I went off the statins on my own because some of the reasons you mentioned. I checked my cholesterol myself after a few week (I have my own kit) and it was sky high. So...back on meds.
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Supplements are not regulated by the FDA. It's bad enough when medicines that ARE regulated end up causing problems, but with supplements, there are ingredients in them that might be good on their own, but if you mix them with ingredients in some other supplement they might end up being harmful. And there's no way for you to know. And they can interact with meds you are already taking. When it comes to supplements, I don't go much further than vitamins and minerals. I wonder if that's what happened to me? I am about to quit taking all my meds and start all over. For example. My cardiologist had me on statins, then he added something else for triglycerides and my cholesterol and triglycerides did improve some, but the good cholesterol is still too low and the bad cholesterol is still too high
Donna...Tiff's kitchen is finally finished and will post pictures next time I get over there.
Isabella...where's your pictures of the new kitchen and you're right about what a big job it is.
Mary...haven't seen pictures of Joe's bathroom remodeling either...give them up.
Marie...is this your first grandson? How far did you get on the new quilt you're making for him? The current 'Words with Friends' game we're playing is neck to neck and very exciting.:hug:
Dee...
I have a stubborn streak in me that helps get thru a binge. It's like I have a contest between my mind and my body. I'm too competitive to let the fat(body) win over my mind. Having the same breakfast daily helps because I don't have to think about food first thing in the morning. Same goes for lunch, I make up veggie soup for lunches. Lately I've been too busy to make the soup, I'm having slim fast instead. (I found an old can in the freezer) I grind up a couple trays of ice cubes and keep in the freezer. Also sliced up a bunch of bananas and froze in waxed paper/zip bags. For lunch yesterday I added some crushed ice, one frozen banana, strawberry Slim Fast and a few frozen blueberries for my smoothie. It was really delicious, filling and so thick.
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I’ve got to find a way to get through my bewitching hours. I guess I’ll take it one hour at a time. I kind of feel like the old commercial where the lady says, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” Maybe I should try eating 80 calories of chocolate? But like any addict I want a thousand. Hmmm. What works for you? How to end bingingI have a stubborn streak in me that helps get thru a binge. It's like I have a contest between my mind and my body. I'm too competitive to let the fat(body) win over my mind.
I had more to say about some of your post but lost it first time around. Sorry, I have to get busy on my sewing project. I send for a pattern for a cute bear and rabbit with floppy ears. I'm using some of the left over blue jean material I had from the 3 quilts I made.
later gator.
Ah, speaking of gators, KarenFla...congrats on the championship bridge game. Do you ever put on those lavish lunches like you use to? I miss hearing you menu.
Hi KarenMo...up to your ears in boxes yet?

Bobbolink 03-21-2012 11:56 AM

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Yes, it's me again. I just had to post pictures of my new babies...many flowers on my dwarf lemon tree.

This is one of my DD's cats, Porchia and she only likes my DD. Anyone else she hisses at you. She's naughty. Who has a cat like her? Was it Andi? She's sitting at the top of Tiff's stairs looking down at me, ready to attack.

the slim me 03-21-2012 12:02 PM

Good Morning GG's

It is still morning. Been busy cleaning all morning and loose tract of the time. Did some more laundry (throws) and hung them on the line. It's well on it's way to becoming another beautiful, sunny day. Are you ready for this? I turned the air on yesterday. It was over 80 in my house and you know how I love heat! NOT! Just had it on for a bit untill it cooled down a bit then used the fans. I was supposed to work today, but got a L/C, at least for 8 hours. I still might have to go in for the last 4. I have to go in for a min. any way. I had a TB test Monday and have to go have it read today.

Rie, what laundry product were you talking about? I got something called Un stoppables and didn't care for it. Too much scent. It's a product you put in the wash. I thought I would like it for my sheets and throws and had to re-wash all of them.

Bobbi, I started some tomatoes inside today. My son (also a Bruce) got us some tomatoes last year at a farmers market and they were huge and so good. I saved some seeds and hope they take. Any instructions out there? I've never done this before. I'm glad you didn't have a headache today. I know how you love to hang your sheets outside.

Carol Sue, I think the craze for some vitamins and minerals come and go, like a fad. I just take a few that I believe in, and who knows, we might find out theat they are useless too. The flat belly diet (remember that one?) said that you have to have some oil in your diet, and of course good oil, like the olive oil that you mentioned. Along with olives and some other things I can't remember. I know your body had to have fat. When we do TPN we also do a seperate bag of fat.

Andi, congrats on the loss. I've read that being overly tired and not getting enough sleep makes you gain weight. I can't sleep well, so it doesn't help me much. Wish I could.

Zoe, So sorry about DGS. When they hurt, we hurt. I hope he gets past it soon.

Marie, Oh Geeze, not a cold! I hope it doesn't last long. The quilt was beautiful and i'm sure that your DGS will cherish it. My mom made all the kids, grands quilts.

Isabella, I love soup and make it quite often. I agree, we need the recipe. I'm not a vegiterian but I do eat meatless meals several times a week.

Can't remember who mentioned it, but our PA is a Vegan. Brought a book by some famous author that said we really don't need milk once we are weaned. We are the only mamals on the planet that drinks milk after that. He says that all the hype about milk is from the dairy industry lobbists.

I have to say also, that I don't really trust doctors to prescribe suppliments. Most of them know very little about them. They are about like us usually. You will get one occasionally that have studied suppliments but they rely on the neutritionist to do diets. There are studies out about some things, but look at all the studies that have come and gone.

Sending some sunshine to all of you,

Freda

the slim me 03-21-2012 12:03 PM

OK, Bobbi, we were posting at the same time. I don't see any pictures.

Marie 03-21-2012 12:12 PM

Zoe, I’m so sorry Micah has had such a hard time. I always thought is was miserable when my kids were sick as children. I now think it’s worse with the grandkids because the grandchild and the child are miserable.

Brenda, I hope that your friend listens to reason and I know she’ll enjoy visiting with you. And I hope the spinal fusion worked as designed and you are healing properly.

:rofl: Rie at sugar cookie sheets. I’d be dreaming of cookies all night and would wake up with sugar cravings. I totally agree that the sudden deaths are probably better for the person who died but not for the people left behind. BTW, after chatting with my parents, they think there’s no reason to worry. My mom looked the diagnosis up on the internet. I was thinking I should send the real info on it to them then decided ignorance was bliss. My father has lost 30 pounds in 3 months and hasn’t dieted. Hmmm, even without the terminal diagnosis they received last week, it wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out it is not a slow progressing disease. But I will let them be ignorant since they sounded happy.

Isabella, I’m glad your DH wasn’t hurt on the ladder accident. It’s amazing to me how my DH thinks nothing of climbing on the roofs and the such without someone holding the ladder. I tend to get mad at him when he does it but it doesn’t help. I figure someday I’ll get home from work and see a DH splat.

Andi, I love love LOVE amazon prime. I order nearly everything from them. We have horrible shopping here and its so much easier to have amazon send me stuff. I’ve become friends with the UPS man. Of course he used to be my work’s UPS delivery guy, so he already knew me.

:rofl: Carol Sue about the So and So Root, Such and Such Bark, Whoozits Grass. You stated my thoughts eloquently. I don’t take anything except iron, calcium and D3. The doctor prescribed ones. I think holding the ladder adds stability to it and keep it from sliding (stopping the momentum before it starts). I won’t climb one without a holder. It is rickety by itself. It is sturdy when it is stable.

Bobbi, I have a 6 year old grandson, a 1 year old granddaughter and another grandson due in April. And that will be the end of my grandchildren. Our Words game is fun. I like playing with you.

I still have the cold, I’ve been doing too much and I can tell. But now it is breakfast time with DH. Chat with you later.
Marie

Wannabehealthy 03-21-2012 12:44 PM

Marie - I am laughing at the "DH splat". LOL DH used to go up on the roof when I was at work so I wouldn't know, but then I found out and told him I didn't want to come home and find him lying in the driveway. He can't win! I won't go up a ladder more than 2 steps, and only 1 step on my step stool. One time DH took me up on the roof, got me steady, climbed down and took a picture then came back up and got me down again. I was in my 30's then. Would never do that now. I will have to see if I can find that picture.

If I'm holding someone's ladder and it starts to slide, I'm jumping out of the way! LOL It's about survival! LOL

Freda - Doctor's don't even know enough about prescriptions to be prescribing them! The pharmacists can give you much more info about them. My doctor's partner also has a health food store run by his wife. It is in the same building as their practice. I have never been in there but I would like to stop and look around some time. I heard that they give a discount if you are a patient at the practice.

About the milk....I too have heard that we don't need milk, but I have also heard that it promotes weight loss.

ladyinweighting 03-21-2012 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobbolink (Post 4262139)
Yes, it's me again. I just had to post pictures of my new babies...many flowers on my dwarf lemon tree.

This is one of my DD's cats, Porchia and she only likes my DD. Anyone else she hisses at you. She's naughty. Who has a cat like her? Was it Andi? She's sitting at the top of Tiff's stairs looking down at me, ready to attack.

Hi Bobbi,

She looks like my dear-departed Princess Di. They also shared personality. Princess Di hissed at everyone except me, my DD, my DH, and my sister. If little kids came into my house, she would hiss and spit at them & then come over and bite me - my punishment for letting the little creatures into her house!

Lynn

deelee10 03-21-2012 07:32 PM

Hi - This is my second nonstop busy day and I've got another one tomorrow. Just want to thank everyone for their suggestions and support about night time eating. I did well last night. Didn't have time to get to store for my veggies but allowed myself a handful of tortilla chips. they are not one of my favorite kind - just deep them for DS. And the rest of my eating during day was good.
I'm leaning for bridge with DH in 10 minutes and I'm not on the computer that I've figured out hoe to cut and paste so I'm doing personals from memory.
Marie - sorry about your cold. Not fun on top of recovering from surgery. I lol about DH splat. My husband thinks he is not mortal - kind of like a 3 year old but with a drivers license. Sigh...
Zoe - sorry about DGS. One DS had a couple of night terrors. Can't wake them up.
Oops - not done but have to leave!!

akrosey49 03-22-2012 01:49 AM

Hi everyone. a late post for me. our gizmo got so sick we took him to the vet, they kept him all day and now we need to watch him close. he aspirated vomit and his lungs where wheezing. they think he had a blockage but passed it. scared us to death and i spent the night with him on my chest. hes home now and doing better but not very chipper yet. also chasing after toots and feeding her every few hrs has kept me up at night, she sure is a fiesty little thing and lets her wants be known how something thatt little can howl so loud is beyond me:dizzy: Marie sry you have got a cold that cant help your healing, im excited to see your quilt. Bobbie love the plants makes me think hurry up spring as i look at all the snow.Zoe im sry your grs has those night terrors,ive never heard of that how scary.I think Dr Oz has some interesting shows and topics no one else is talking about,however i take the pills my surg perscribed for me.congrats to all who have had success in resisting our cravings, exercising and have lost, yahooo for us. i have to say im really tired tonight so its off to bed for me. pleasent dreams rosey :wave:

Breakfast
1/2 c cottage cheese with sf manderin oranges
coffee

lunch
turkey lunch meat rollups 2
1/2 cup grapes

snack
tropical fruit smoothie :D yummy and diff from my normal

dinner
small venison steak
1/2 sweet potatoe with sf maple syrup
brocallii

retiredone 03-22-2012 09:38 AM

Hello Gals. I'm not as chipper this morning. I'm still in my nightgown and it's getting close to dinner (lunch). I was so tired last night I didn't have the energy to post and went to bed. I slept for a while and then got up and went on the couch for a few hours. I was too hot to sleep with DH next to me so I cooled off and then went back to bed about 6 am just as he was getting up. Oh, yes, he's hot stuff, lol. My dream bedroom would be 2 double beds so I could sprawl out and DH's dream bedroom is the one we have where he can cuddle and keep warm. I'm never cold in bed, just the opposite. Anyway, I slept until just after 8:30 having weird strange, dreams of baking with one of my DILs.


Andi
, that was an interesting article. You're doing wonderful with the weight loss.

Lynn, Bobbi, Freda and anyone else interested in the soup, here is an approximate of what I do.

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Chickpea Noodle Soup
(Egg Drop Optional)

Celery, about 1 or 2 stalks
Onions, about 1 medium
Oil, about 1 teaspoon

Chop or dice celery and onions and saute in a very little oil until starting to go limp. Add as much water (or chicken broth if you're not vegetarian) you think will be enough for how many servings you would like. I used about 6 cups.

Add:
1 vegetarian "chicken" bouillon cube (omit if using chicken broth)
Carrots, about 1 cup diced

Boil about 10 minutes

Add:
Potato (Optional), about 1 cup diced
Noodles/Pasta, about 1 cup or whatever you think will be a good amount. I used whole wheat rotini as that's what I had on hand.
Chickpeas, 1 cup cooked/canned

Cook an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes and noodles are cooked.

Taste for seasoning and add more bouillon, salt if needed and pepper.

Just before serving add about 1/2 cup frozen peas.

For Egg Drop Option
: When potatoes are cooked beat 2 eggs, season with salt and pepper. Add the egg mixture to the boiling soup, stirring gently

You may, of course, use any vegetables you like.

Carol Sue, LOL, about holding the ladder. I know I'd never be able to hold up a ladder if it fell even if no one was on it, let alone with DH hanging on for dear life. I think you're right about a false sense of security. DH just purchased something to put on the top of the ladder that keeps it more secure against the house, but he still wants me to hold it for him. Remember the old song:

James, James hold the ladder steady
James, James I'm packed tonight I'm ready
James, James hold the ladder steady
I'm a'comin' down to your ar-ar-ar-rms
I'm a'comin' down to your arms.


Bobbi, it that the lemon tree you thought you'd killed with pruning it the wrong time of the year. It looks very promising now. :) The cork floor is in the kitchen and it is very comfortable on the feet. I'll be posting the kitchen pictures as soon as we get the molding put on.

Freda, I can't believe I'm looking at cold, cold rain falling and you're basking in sun and heat. Yes, please send the sunshine and the heat.

Marie, you are a good daughter. Yes, I know about worrying about a "DH splat." How's your cold progressing?

Deelee, good job on the night eating. I have the same problem.

Rosey, so sorry your little Gizmo is sick. I hope you have a better day today.

Here is what I ate and exercised yesterday:

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Breakfast: Skim milk, 1 slice ww toast with chocolate almond spread and sliced pears, :drool: 1 clementine

Dinner: Chickpea Noodle Soup, 1 large blueberry biscuit with a little jam

Supper: Chickpea/Eggdrop Noodle Soup, 1 slice ww bread with margarine & honey, ww crackers

Exercise: 12 km on bike

Riemontana 03-22-2012 09:47 AM

Hello all,

Wyoming is here.... I have 14 people from wyoming here today and tomorrow for a site visit at my facility and programs. The licensing agent showed up too.

Freda, the products are Scentsy - wax, air fresheners, etc. I will post info later.

No time to write. Have a great day.

ladysheets 03-22-2012 10:55 AM

Good morning,
My friend is not doing so well. Couldnt get in to see her yesterday. she is back on the ventilator and sedated. I dont wanna believe it but i dont feel she is gonna make it. Makes me very sad. she was so special to me.A wonderful woman who ran her business for over 50 years here in alaska. She has a beautiful native Art gift shop here in Girdwood.

I had a good report from my Dr. My fusion is progressing well and bone is growing. Arthritis is causing me some discomfort but all in all its all good.

Love to hear Bobbi your growing some herbs indoors. im itching to plant myself. Indoors of course here right now. Your DD Cat is so cute. naughty girl tho ha... Sylvee just runs from everyone. she is an only furchild and use to my DH and me but nobody else. she is a lover girl with us.

Rosey sure hope Gizzmo is better today.

have a wonderful day Girls

the slim me 03-22-2012 10:57 AM

Good Morning GG's,

Another lovely, sunny day. I washed the bed spread today and changed the bed. I put on the cotton sheets. We use flannel all winter, and it's just too hot for those. Had fans on last night but could have used the air too. I washed the bedroom wall and did all the vacuuming under the bed and furniture things that don't get done all the time. One room done, many more to go. We're going to scrub down the front porch when it gets a little warmer too, and get the cushions out for the furniture. I guess it's that time, although I still think we might get some really bad weather.

Rie, Crossing my fingers for you, with all the stuff going on at work. But I know you will be fine. You are a example of how things should go. Just relax and be your usual wonderful self.

Isabella, Yes we are from the same generation! Of course I remember the song, at least most of it. Thanks for the recipe. something I can see myself making. Actually, I do make the vegetable soup really simular but don't add the egg. That addition will change it up a bit.

Rosie, so sorry that gizmo was sick last night. Aspiration is very dangerious for setting up pneumonia, but he's got a good mama that will take good care of him.

Deelee, Glad you did well last night. It's one day at a time. Good luck at bridge. Do you play online too? One of the ladies at Curves playes online bridge all the time, along with her bridge games.

Bobbi, Your tree has beautiful flowers. Look like orange blossoms. do they smell as good? Did you get fruit last year, sorry I forgot. How did you get it started? I would try to grow it just for the flowers.

Carol Sue, True, doctors don't don't give you a lot of information about the drugs they prescribe. But mine does tell me the major, usual complications. Every drug has a ton of things that "could" happen but are very rare. The packet you get with a drug should give you a list.

Marie, Sorry to hear you are still feeling bad. if you know you are doing too much and are feeling it, STOP!

Lynn, got a laugh about you getting bit for not minding your kitty. Mine did the same thing.

Got to get busy here, lots to do,

freda

deelee10 03-22-2012 02:15 PM

Hi gals. Working from memory & on I Phone
so I'll do snippets.
Freda- you sure got a lot of cleaning done.
When remodel done I really have to deep
Clean
Ladysheets- very sorry about your friend.
I'm sending you (hugs.)
Oops- forgot everything - I'll be back.

deelee10 03-22-2012 02:36 PM

Snippet 2 -
Yes one day at a time. Last night after
bridge I wanted my totilla chips- I had
a handful left - DH had opiates them off.
I had the rest of my egg salad instead.
I don't play bridge on line. Do you play?
DH and I are intermediates - we play the
hands and defense well but are trying to
learn the newer bidding. I love bridge.
It's one of the few things I do that I don't
feel the need to snack. But past 6 months
I haven't been able to practice.
Lady- glad your fusion working. Sounds
like a painful process.

jess1 03-22-2012 03:11 PM

Good Hola!
It looks like the last time I posted was the 19th… can it be?

Marie – any word on your dad? I’m thinking good thoughts! Are you better and better, every day?

Freda - always love to hear from you!

Rosey – did I compliment you on your doggies? I know two of them aren’t yours, but they’re all so sweet! I’m glad Sadie is away from Toots for a while; she a big galooper and would squash her! Oh, I hope Mr. Gizmo is okay!!

Isabella – I’m pretty impressed with your renovations… So much in my house needs renovating, all of which overwhelms me and so nothing gets done. This little stint with the pretty lawn boys has tapped me for a while, anyway. And I told the ComputerGod to FINALLY bring my PC back. It’s only been 6 months…

I’ve thought about your thought that maybe my problems with 3FC are connection related. I think more it’s the time of the day… maybe. The computer here at work is older than I am, so I can’t imagine it has better connectivity. What do I know, though?

I made an appointment with a new PCP for GM. Yesterday, I took her for a follow up with the vascular surgeon. The doppler scan of her reamed-out carotid looked fabulous! Everything is surging. The other side is almost completely blocked, and the reamed-out carotid has taken over. He was very pleased. He also was unimpressed with her edema (which she showed to everyone she could, even though I tried to restrain her; she’s proud of it, apparently)… he’s hoping that the new PCP will be able to improve the HBP situation. I was totally exhausted by the time I got home!

SS/Zoe – hope dgs is fully recovered. Those nightmares are scarier for the parents, I think!

Rie – I can’t imagine sheets smelling like sugar cookies! I’m with whomever that I’d be chewing on them in the middle of the night! I love the smell of the outside dried clothes… and soon it will be warm enough to do that. Did you get notice about all the visitors at work? Are you expected to entertain them? How long will they be here? Can’t your knee bother you so much you have to go home?

Bobbi – my theory about your headaches that they appear only to keep you on your toes, that there’s no other rhyme or reason. And I so agree with you about Dr. Oz; he’s entertaining and informative, and one would have to be a Trump to afford all that! Are those plants your lemon trees? That cat has a look of royal disdain… I can see her aiming for you! Well, I just answered my own question about the plant pictures…

Gotta get busy!!! Talk to you when I get another chance!! Everyone, be well! Newbies, welcome.... Everyone, onward! :hug::hug:


akrosey49 03-22-2012 04:35 PM

Hi everyone its a beautiful sunny but cold day here. poor little gizmo is still under the weather. hes hiding out in his kennel. Toots is a fiesty little thing. my dh measured her and shes 6 1/2 inches long including tail. ive seen mice bigger than her. not much going on except one thing that i want to share. my goal has always been to get the best mobility possible for myself. and i have been practicing walking with out the walker. i can now navigate without it as long as i have a wall or counter in case my balance is off. today i ordered a sp quad tip for my cane and the goal is to get rid of the walker. for the 1st time im jazzed about this happening. im feeling more normal and am excited to graduate back to the cane :carrot: my dh was impressed when i showed him what i could do,and hes not easily impressed. yay me.with everyones renovations makes me want to redo things too. and the spring flowers you all have makes me green:p with envy. ttfn rosey :wave:

Bobbolink 03-22-2012 04:56 PM

Rosey...how fantastic, will you ever get the feelings back in your feet?
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i can now navigate without it as long as i have a wall or counter in case my balance is off. today i ordered a sp quad tip for my cane and the goal is to get rid of the walker. for the 1st time im jazzed about this happening. im feeling more normal and am excited to graduate back to the cane :carrot: my dh was impressed when i showed him what i could do,and hes not easily impressed. yay me.with everyones renovations makes me want to redo things too. and the spring flowers you all have makes me green:p with envy. ttfn rosey :wave:
Donna...KarenFla made me jealous with her myer lemons she can pick off her trees. I'd never heard of them, nothing like that available in our small town markets, not long ago Karen told me they were a cross between lemons and mandarin? orange, that's why they taste so good. So I look them up online and ordered a live mini myer lemon tree. The flowers smell wonderful, sweet with a hint of floral.
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Bobbi, Your tree has beautiful flowers. Look like orange blossoms. do they smell as good? Did you get fruit last year, sorry I forgot. How did you get it started? I would try to grow it just for the flowers.
I'm cooking supper so can't stay, just wanted to quickly see what everyone was doing. Hi Freda, be back later. The buzzers going off, I made DH a pineapple upside down cake.

Karen3 03-22-2012 05:21 PM

hi all....I'll start this and maybe come back later and finish.

Lady...Sorry about your friend and I will keep her in my prayers.

Freda...Lemon blossoms are as sweet if not sweeter than orange blossoms. The tree can be setting fruit and blooming at the same time. There's a name for that that I've forgotten.

Marie...How's the nose and has it reached asthmatic level? I have you Df in my prayers. Remember GG prayers are the bestest!

Isabella...Soups sounds wonderful and just too easy! thank you

Zoe...how is the little guy?

Bobbi...we have 3 lemons about the size of tennis ballsnad loads of blossoms. Less than 1/2 grown...think big grapefruit size!

Rosie...so glad to hear you are getting quad tip cane. Only safe came to use. Sounds like you have doggie daycare center.

Loving my new hearing aids and absolutely adore the wirelss tv sound system. Love have a clicker to control noise level. Am 2012 3fc ipod! Off to meet friends for dinner.....k3

maryea 03-22-2012 05:36 PM

Just got home from our routine (every 4 mo) doctor visit. I could tell he was disappointed in me gaining back most of what I lost with MF. He suggested I go on the local hospitals diet plan...it uses supplements similar to Slim-Fast. I'm not going to do it. I KNOW how to eat, I just don't always do it! So no program will work unless I follow it plus as I remember the hospital plan is expensive. It's up to me now and I told him so. My A1c was up at 6.6 and he says the test tends to lag behind so now that I've gained weight again, he predicts it will be higher next time. But I am really trying to do better so hopefully I can prove him wrong. :carrot:

I have been having chest pain in recent weeks...I am pretty sure it is because of my hernia but I mentioned it to him. So I had to have an EKG and will soon be scheduled for a stress test. He agrees it is probably my hernia and he has increased the medication I take and it is now a prescription rather than OTC. Joe also had an EKG for one episode of chest pain and I think he is also taking the stress test. He has taken it before but it will be a first for me. I also had to have blood drawn. I had a couple other things to talk to him about but he just kinda dismissed them saying I needed another appointment to discuss them. Actually I had a total of six things to talk about this time and knew I likely wouldn't get them all in due to time constraints but I did feel those three were important and was a little disappointed in his attitude. Apparently these routine visits are only for things related to diabetes. Well, I didn't realize that and stand corrected. I'm going to wait a week and if things don't change I guess I'll make another appt.

Jess - Glad GM test turned out well. She seems to be a perky old gal for the condition she's in!

Lady - Glad your report is good too. Sorry about your friend though.

Retiredone - I would love to be able to cuddle with my dh more but I too am way too warm to be close for very long! He is warm at night though and my feet are usually cold (my one cold place!) so he warms them up but soon I have to go my own way as I get too warm. We have a Queen bed which is just about right as it gives me enough room to spread out somewhat when I get hot and yet we are not too far apart to miss the feel of "togetherness."
Sorry you are feeling tired..I have nights like that..just can't sleep or have bad dreams that wake me up..then either oversleep the next morning or am tired and sluggish all day. Hope you sleep better tonight. How is your back?

Rosey - Poor little Gizmo! Your pets sure keep you busy but I know you love them all. WTG walking without the walker!! You are doing great! Just be careful.

Slmn1 - Your description of not wanting to come home to find our dh lying on the driveway is exactly they way I found mine the day he jumped off a falling ladder and fractured his right femur! It is not nice. I still have trouble keeping him off ladders though. Just today I looked out and he was up on a ladder measuring the wood along the roof as we are getting it replaced due to rot. He finally consented to hiring someone to do the work but he just had to do the measuring himself. I can't even convince him to buy a better, more stable ladder! Maybe I will suprise him with one for his birthday next month..

Marie - Sorry to hear about your dad..I know that's a tough one. My dad lived to 88 but it was still difficult to accept.

I know I missed some of you..hi Deelee, Lynn and anyone else I missed.

ladyinweighting 03-22-2012 08:30 PM

Hi Everyone,

Today I met my friend from North Jersey. We did lunch, walked on the canal, and stopped by a cute little touristy town.

Lynn

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Originally Posted by ladyinweighting (Post 4259129)

Thursday - 3/22

Weight - 150 lbs.
Exercise - 70 min.
Food -
Breakfast - protein bar
Morning Snack - Atkins coconut bar
Lunch - 1/2 cheese, mushroom, broccoli omelet; morning glory muffin
Afternoon snack -
Dinner - raisin bran & soy milk
Evening snack - prunes


ladyinweighting 03-22-2012 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by akrosey49 (Post 4263922)
not much going on except one thing that i want to share. my goal has always been to get the best mobility possible for myself. and i have been practicing walking with out the walker. i can now navigate without it as long as i have a wall or counter in case my balance is off. today i ordered a sp quad tip for my cane and the goal is to get rid of the walker. for the 1st time im jazzed about this happening. im feeling more normal and am excited to graduate back to the cane :carrot: my dh was impressed when i showed him what i could do,and hes not easily impressed. yay me.

Rosey,

This is WONDERFUL news! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lynn

PS - did you watch Survivor this week?

Wannabehealthy 03-22-2012 09:10 PM

Maryea - Our yard has a slope to it on the side, and that's why I hate to see DH up on the ladder...it's hard to get it settled well on the ground with the slope. In the back it's very straight and it's only 1 floor up to the roof, but in the front it's 2 floors with the concrete driveway below. That's what scares me. Do you think the outcome might have been different for your DH if you had been home to hold the ladder? I think it would have turned out the same but then you would have felt guilty because you were in charge of holding the ladder.

What kind of stress test will you have? Will you walk on the treadmill, or have the one where they inject you? I used to do the treadmill, but I can't anymore because of my arthritis. If you have the one where they inject you, it makes you feel really weird! Don't get scared. The feeling is normal and only lasts for a few minutes, then you go back to normal. I hope it is negative for both you and your DH.

Freda - When I first got the tendonitis I told my PCP that it was from the Cipro I took, because it says right on the paperwork that came with the rx that it can cause tendonitis or tendon ruptures, especially in people over age 60. He told me he didn't think it was from the Cipro because people take Cipro all the time and it's a very rare side effect. He needs to look up the definition of rare......it CAN happen, even if it's not often. DH always says that if a side effect is even remotely possible, I will get it. I was upset that the doctor brushed it off.

Marie - What brand name is your epilator? I had one I really liked, but I only use it in the summer. I got it out to use this year and it won't hold a charge. DH said the battery is good, and it will run fine if you have the head off of it, but put the head on and it slows down and shuts off. I have another older one but it's a little too painful to use.

I am sorry to hear your father is ill. I saw all the posts about him but I must have missed your post saying what his diagnosis it, but I hope he is not in pain.

glynne 03-22-2012 09:57 PM

Good evening GG's,

I feel guilty to come here, because I am having trouble trying to fit in everything I need/want to do. I read all your posts and want to do personals, but struggle with time.

I have been trying harder to get in the exercise. I have been going to physical therapy for my sciatic pain. I feel like if I don't do at home what they have taught me, I am not helping myself ~ so I have been making myself do that. And I desperately need to fit in the walking~ like Mary, it doesn't seem to help much with the weight loss, but is supposed to help with the body's use of the insulin ~ and as I am pre-diabetic, I want to do it for that reason. As much as I liked the walking with the little grocery cart, I found myself struggling to make myself do that. I have borrowed Maddie's outgrown stroller from my daughter and have started walking in my driveway with that to hold onto. I asked my daughter if it would embarrass her for me to be seen walking an empty stroller ~ she said ~ I don't know you ~ LOL.

I went out this morning after breakfast and did 15 minutes. I am about to head out there and do another 15 minutes. Hoping that by doing it at those times, it will be before it gets too hot, and in the evening after it cools down a little. Also, after I eat supper, and am using the computer, is when I start wanting to just stuff my face. So, I am hoping that by doing the walk, it will use up some of that time when I have to fight with myself. Also, I have read things/heard things about not exercising too close to bed time, but I don't think I do it vigorously enough for it to affect my sleep adversely.

One more day, then off the weekend. Got out on time tonight ~ what a treat. Not sure how tomorrow will go, the charge nurse has hurt herself (back I think) and will be out of work for a couple weeks. That makes the 4th coworker that has hurt themselves. So, it might not turn out a very good day. Hoping though to get out not too horribly late and get to the personals.

Saying prayers for those of you with friends/relatives that are not doing well. And prayers for my Golden sisters with health concerns. Hope you all rest well tonight.

Take care

Riemontana 03-22-2012 11:57 PM

Hi Goldens!

I am through the first day of the site visit and will finish up mod-day tomorrow. I took a couple of people out to dinner tonight and then came home around 7. My dil called and asked me if my mom and I could make a traditional german coffee cake for her master's final art show. She is a fiber artist and her show is themed around family and tradition. So, I will be making "rivel kouga" with my mom to serve as part of the refreshments. It is a sweet bread dough with a crumbly topping that is flavored with maple syrup. I thought it was a sweet request.

Donna, part of my wants to escape and yet, I really want to do my best. The purpose of their visit is to learn how to treat kids in facilities. After I finish tomorrow I will open a large bottle of wine. :o I hope that GM pcp is much better.

Rosey, :carrot: Yay! I am so very proud of you. You are living WALKING proof that we can change our life if we choose to!

Freda, wow, lots of cleaning! I think I might get to work on my bedroom this saturday. It is starting to look like a hoarder's room with all the clothes that need to go:( It is time.

Karen, so glad that your new hearing aides are working well. Now we don't have to shout any longer, ehhhhh??? :D How's your bridge game? How are you feeling?

Isabella, seriously, this scentsy stuff is so wonderful. There is sugar cookie body lotion and the thingy that you put in the dryer. Absolutely wonderful. I have a wax warmer in my office that smells like birthday cake. Some people complain that it makes them hungry but it doesn't bother me.

Gayle, please, please don't EVER feel guilty about whatever time you can do here. I am proud of you for exercising - like I always tell you.... one step at a time.

Lynn, How is your class? I will be walking with you again after tomorrow!

Mary, sorry about your dr attitude. It will get better. I have had stress tests, it will be ok.

Marie, are you feeling better? I hope so. Not a good time for you to be sick.

Lady, so sorry about your friend. You are in my thoughts.

Bobbi, I could never make pineapple upside down cake.... I love it soooooo much that I would probably just bend over and stick my face in the cake and start eating.:devil:

deelee, I loved your little snippets.

Well, I am off to get some rest. tomorrow morning starts with an early session. Back tomorrow night.

BTW, I spent most of the day with a giant platter of home-cooked monster cookies that were LOADED with m&m's and chocolate chunks on the conference table where we were meeting. I did not have one..... I might tomorrow. I am afraid that some well-meaning night staff member will make something even better tonight and it will be waiting for me. I swear, if it is fudgy brownies.... somebody's gonna get fired in the morning!:D (I'm kidding)

Rie

akrosey49 03-23-2012 12:23 AM

Hi everyone. im pooped,gizmo is still not 100% and hes so embarassed for his accidents. doing laundry again but hes worth it. the vet is going to see him again tomorrow. i also gave him a bath as he was a smelly boy. new experience for him and he didnt like it. poor thing. thankyou for the kudos,it was my goal to not use thw wheel chair and now the walker. im determined. and no my feet and legs from the knees down are dead as a doornail. but i think with the wgt loss it has enhanced my recovery. im proud of me too.thankyou for being my champions as no one has success alone. i have had many angels help me get on my feet again. esp Mr cranky pants. hope your evenings full of pleasant dreams :hug: rosey :wave:

breakfast
1 pkg low sugar oatmeal
coffee

lunch
forgot to eat :(

snack
coffee mocha
grapes

dinner
easy cabbage rolls

retiredone 03-23-2012 09:29 AM

I'm just going to post yesterday's eats and exercise and then come back later to chat. It's a blustery winter day here and DH is on the road with a bus load of kids going to a movie so he won't be home for dinner (lunch) today. Thankfully, not much snow is expected--just a few centimetres.

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Breakfast: 1 slice ww bread with peanut butter, 1/2 banana, 1 clementine

Dinner: Carrot Onion Quiche, a few fried potatoes, tossed salad with dressing, 1 bite of cookie

Supper: Carrot Onion Quiche, 2 huge strawberries

Exercise: 12 km on bike

Bobbolink 03-23-2012 01:49 PM

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I'm being lazy today, maybe will sew a bit. DH is busy scooping all the old bird seed off the deck from last winter, then he'll put another coat of sealer on it. He called me out to show me the dafadils flowering. Doesn't look like I'll get many flowers on this one. The barrel of Red Twigged Dogwood are some of the branches I cut off our bushes. They turned red in the fall and are very pretty against white snow in the winter, not that we had much this year.
Rosey...I see cabbage rolls on your menu, we love them. I just purchased some cabbage, maybe I'll make them soon.
Isabella...do you use egg beaters or some kind of egg replacement in your quiche? I like to keep it on hand, less calories than a whole egg.
Rie...I did eat a piece of upside down pineapple cake yesterday but it didn't hurt my calorie allowance. My lunches are so low in calories that a piece didn't make a difference. This morning I stuck the whole thing in the frig so it doesn't get moldy before DH can eat it. I wonder if I can freeze part of it?
Mary...I think that's a great idea, buying DH a ladder for b'day. You know he's going to climb up there anyway, he might as well have a good ladder.
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I still have trouble keeping him off ladders though. Just today I looked out and he was up on a ladder measuring the wood along the roof as we are getting it replaced due to rot. He finally consented to hiring someone to do the work but he just had to do the measuring himself. I can't even convince him to buy a better, more stable ladder! Maybe I will suprise him with one for his birthday next month..
Gayle...I thought you were swimming for exercise?
Lynn...we're survivor fans and I was sorry to see ? (mental block) go home. He stirred up so much trouble and kept it interesting.
KarenFla...I doubt we'll get lemons the size of grapefruit, it a dwarf plant and no way could the skinny branches hold them. Maybe after it grow a larger trunk?
Donna...You're probably right. I shut my window last night so I wouldn't wake up with one.
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Bobbi – my theory about your headaches that they appear only to keep you on your toes, that there’s no other rhyme or reason.

Dee...I don't play bridge online, actually I haven't played the game in years. Nobody I knew played the game except a neighbor who had me sub one time. I lost interest. I'm actually a better 500 player, DH and I were in a couple of card club. We gave that up too because I hate getting out at night in the winter and DH agreed. I do play 500 online and that's a blast!
I just finished watching a big deer run across the field in front of us with 2 big pit bull mixes chasing it. They didn't catch it, thank goodness. Gotta go, I can't remember who else has posted, catch ya tomorrow.

Bobbolink 03-23-2012 02:07 PM

Rosey...forgot to ask you something about the Philadelphia Indulgence Dark Chocolate. I've looked at it a couple of times and never bought it until yesterday. What do you do with it? I googled Kraft dessert recipes and they had a chocolate peanut butter pie you can make. I think we could bring the calories down by using fat free cream cheese and PB2 peanutbutter. BUT, that's more temptation then I can handle. How are you using it?

Marie 03-23-2012 02:33 PM

Carol Sue, I have climbed onto the roof a few times in recent years to help DH with the pool’s solar panels. But once, when he was on a temp assignment and I was in charge of all the house stuff, there was a leak in the solar panel that had to be fixed. It looked like a fountain on my roof and was wasting loads of water. So I had to climb on the roof, with all the tools to repair it, and I fixed it. I was so proud. Then a neighbor/co-worker said to call him if anything else broke while DH was away. Didn’t need to but I admit I was so proud of facing my fear and climbing up there. But I’m still scared of it and won’t do it again. No Marie splat. :D My epilator is the Emjoi 72 tweezer. It is quick and less painful than my first one, the Braun Silk-Epil (that has battery dying problems). The Emjoi does the hair quicker but isn’t as good with the tiny blond hairs so I use the Braun after I’m done for a quick second overall. The Braun did a good job but was way slower and it has it’s battery problem.

Deelee, my DH has no sense of fear (except when following me on skis :dizzy:) and thinks he’s still 12. Love your “forgot everything” – that’s the way I am when I’m doing it from memory.

Rosey, Gizmo is in my and my pack’s thoughts. :grouphug: I hope he recovers quickly and without any damage. His kennel is his comforter so its good he’s sacked in there. AND OMG!!!! Using a cane instead of a walker is so amazing. I’m so proud of you!!!!!

Isabella, I hope today you feel more energized than yesterday. I’m doing ok. Just a normal dumb cold. It’s progressing at its normal, snail like pace. Way to go riding your bike even though you weren’t chipper.

Rie, I know WY isn’t a very populated state but truly I know they have more than 14 people so WY can’t be there (in MT). :rofl: Stay strong with the work goodies. You did great yesterday! I’d have eaten them. Brownies (a love for sure) I can ignore but cookies are my demons. Chocolate chip and Ms are my fave. I’d have face planted onto the cookie tray. :o

Brenda, many :hug: coming your way for you and your friend. I hope she recovers. I’m very thankful you are recovering nicely from your fusion.

Freda, :lol: at your STOP. I did and am still having a tiny, tiny amount of bleeding. I may even call the dr. But then, maybe not. I turned on my cell to call then turned it back off. I hate medical stuff.

Donna, I haven’t heard from my parents and my dad’s appt at Mayo isn’t until April 16th so I won’t know more before then. He says he is feeling all right and my mom is being a witch with a B and not being supportive. OK, she’s being fake supportive with multiple zingers thrown in for good measure. If I could figure out when she’s gone out, I’d call my dad then. But she’s always there and on the line. BTW, your work computer might have a better internet connection (DSL, cable, fiber, etc) than your house. The age of the computer wouldn’t affect that. I love that GM was showing off her edema. I do think I’d like her. I truly like my mom (except at the way she’s treating my dad at the moment) as she’s a force to be reckoned with too. I'm quite partial to strong women. But I bet you could guess that.

Bobbi, I’m thinking Amazon is my next site visit to look for a Myer’s lemon tree. And an miniature orange tree as orange blossoms are my favorite smell in the world. Since KarenFL says the Myers ones are even better, I will need both. Better than chocolate even. Perhaps not better than dog breath… :rofl: DH will be mad if I buy more plants as I have no more room. My coffee plantation took up a lot of room. He gagged when he read the instruction sheet that came with the Kona coffee bean plants and said the plants get up to 30’ high. I thought it was funny. BTW, those are beautiful plants and I got them from amazon. For cheap even. My 13 pots of basil also take up a bit of my window space. Oh and the lavender plants I started from seed. I'm a maniac with indoor plants.

KarenFL, no asthmatic level at all with the cold so far. It’s still in my head and hasn’t moved to my chest. That’s when I get hit with the asthma and why I mentioned it typically is a week after the cold’s onset. I’m taking loads of antihistamines so the allergies don’t make it worse. I appreciate so very very much your good thought. With your new hearing aid I betcha you can hear my thanks across the country. :hug:

Mary, :hug: on the frustrating dr appt you had. I am proud of you for standing up against trying another diet program that won’t work long-term for you. You do know what you need to do and I have faith you will. Way more faith than your inconsiderate dr. OK, maybe he was having a bad day but to brush you off makes me want to take Rosey’s rolling pin after him. :devil:

OK, I got distracted at Amazon after looking up for Carol Sue the epilators I have. BTW Carol Sue, that’s where I bought the Emjoi. Anyway, a Myer Lemon tree shipped is really expensive. I will need to broaden my search for more than Amazon since there were no free shipping ones. Back to reading 3FC…

Gayle, I’m proud of you for finding a way to make yourself walk. I’d say you were my friend if you were pushing an empty stroller. Perhaps you could put a doggie in it. :D

Wow, miss one day of posting and it takes long to finish with our chatty thread. I so like it this way. Like others have mentioned, I’ve been on threads that just wilt and die. No way that will happen here. Yesterday I worked a bit from home (and again this morning). Then I worked on the quilt. Wednesday and yesterday I finished the appliques and today I will stitch the panels together. I can sew for a little bit, then I have to come back to my couch with my feet up. I had a game yesterday, stitch an applique, then watch an Ally McBeal episode. Stitch and applique, then watch another episode. This afternoon it will be stitch some panels together, watch an episode. At least it breaks up my boredom.

KarenFL and Bobbi, while I stitched the appliques, I’d listen to A Good Dog. I finished it this morning. I admit it took me a bit to get hooked into the book because I so much did not like Adam but I loved how the author paralleled the dog’s journey with the man’s journey. Amazingly good book.

And Rie, it was my sister’s birthday this week and I sent her the hard-cover Art of Racing in the Rain (and the Lorax to read to her baby grandchild). I told her the book was recommended to me and that it was a GREAT BOOK. See how your recommendation just ripples across the water (country)? Cool, huh?
Marie

ladyinweighting 03-23-2012 03:12 PM

Hi Everyone,

Class is going smoothly so far.

Going to lunch (Panera's) with my DD & SIL.

Another beautiful day here. I am making creamy peanut butter noodles with sesame and veggies for dinner. More and more, when I cook for myself, I make vegetarian meals.

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Originally Posted by ladyinweighting (Post 4259129)

Thursday - 3/22

Weight - 150 lbs.
Exercise - 40 min.
Food -
Breakfast - protein bar
Morning Snack - protein bar
Lunch - 1 cup tomato soup; 1/2 whole grain baguette
Afternoon snack - 1/2 raisin bagel
Dinner - creamy peanut butter noodles & veggies
Evening snack -


the slim me 03-23-2012 03:51 PM

Hi GG's,

It has gotten a little cooler here, but still beautiful. Did some more cleaning, got another bedroom cleaned, all the bedding hanging outside ,including the pillows, to dry and air out. I don't know how to do anything halfway, It's either full force or nothing. When this stops, I will just wilt and do nothing fro awhile.

Rosie, I hope gismo feels better soon. Poor baby, hugs to him. When you said he was embarassed for making a mess it brought back how my Last baby would look at me with those big eyes. He felt so bad and I felt so bad for him. I'm making cabbage rolls for dinner today, sounds like you started soemthing. Congrats on the progress you've made. By the end of summer you will be walking so much better. Can't wait to hear your progress.

Lynn, We have vegiterian meals several times a week. Just because we enjoy them. I should make an effort to maybe go even more often. Must better for you and for the planet.

Marie, I'll never have to worry about my husband climbing on the house. He hates heights and gets dizzie on the second rung. Glad you listened and started taking it easyier! LOL, I know it was my advice you took. Did you find a source that sold Meyer lemon trees? I found one and didn't think they were too expensive. Let me know, I'm for sure getting one.

Gayle, We all get busy and can't do personals, but you know we want to hear from you. So if you just have time to drop in and say Hi, that's fine. You know we worry.

Rie, I know you're busy with all the company you got. Hope things are going well and you're teaching them some valuable lessons. Good job on saying no to those cookies. I could have said no to those too, but some things are harder to stay away from. Hope no one brought in anything that took your will power.

Mary, I think we all hate going to the Dr.'s. I'm not crazy out the diets either, they don't teach you a thing about how to eat. But they can be a tool to help you get started. I guess like slim fast.

Brenda, So sorry to hear about your friend. Sounds like she has had a good life. Takes a fighter to get that far.

Karenfl, When my grandpa got his hearing aid (after being HOH for years) he would only turn it on occasionally, when he wanted to find out what was going on. The rest of the time he used it as an excuse.

Donna, when is GM Dr. appointment? Hoping that everything goes well. she sounds like my mom...when she's in the Dr.'s office she tells everyone he symptoms. Or she will tell strangers at wallmart, anyone who will listen.

Freda

maryea 03-23-2012 04:12 PM

It is a nice sunny day here although the air is still cool unless you are really moving. I woke up with the light (not really sun then) shining in which made it easier to get up. I also had woke up from a really bad dream in which I had been called back to work. They called me in late, but I had gotten the first pass of meds done, and now was about to do a treatment for some open sores on a lady. I couldn't find the supplies...it was terrible...I knew my time was getting away from me and here I was stuck in the treatment room trying to find stuff! I ask another nurse for help and she told me where to look but she was busy too and ran off. And I was afraid of forgetting something and I kept checking and rechecking everything when I did find it. The supplies did not even seem to be in very good shape and I was thinking the place had really declined. I'm sure that's not true, it was just a dream but it seemed so real. I looked at my watch and it was 3 pm and I realized I had not done the noon med pass! And I still had treatments and charting to do. I was falling apart mentally. Finally I went to the DNS and told her I had to leave. I remember some shifts that were pretty bad but not as bad as my dream, thank goodness. Sheesh, that might actually happen if I had to go back to work now as my brain doesn't work nearly as well anymore! Thank God, I'm retired!!

Lynn - You have such a nice busy life full of interesting events. Panera is nice for lunch..have a good one!

Marie - Brave you going up on the roof!! No one would get me up there! I know that good feeling when you accomplish something you usually don't do. I used to have to occasionally fix a leaking faucet or something when dh was TDY and I felt so good when I got it done. I cherish a memory of one of my teenage son's and I working together on a faucet..me in the tub and he sitting outside giving advice and extra muscle when needed. So when you have to to you get it done one way or another I guess. I never consider myself very good at such things but my youngest dd is the "handyman" in her home. One year after she left home she asked for and received a tool box for Christmas.

Slmn - I don't how it would have been if I'd been holding the ladder. It was a 10 ft ladder and he was about 3/4 of the way up trimming a big evergreen tree. One of the huge tree limbs came down the wrong way...it swooped down toward the lower part of the ladder and caused it to tip. Those limbs are large and I'm not sure I could have stopped it from happening. I think he would have still jumped. He landed on both feet but the driveway was roughed up there due to the big tree roots going under it, dh had smoothed it out best he could but I think he landed there and slipped. I suspect now that his femur bone was osteopenic as after the accident they did a bone density test and found he has osteopenia in his other leg and back. They can't test that leg now because he has a steel rod in it. He has recuperated pretty well and is still active but is not the same as he used to be. I can tell he is not as stable on his feet, I think he occasionally has a little mild pain. He doesn't like to stand very long. He's not one to complain but he does occasionally tell me it's stiff or kinda aches. Mostly he tells me he is just tires so easily and will come in saying he is just SO tired. But then he is 77 so maybe some is just age, I don't know but it's all happened since the accident. The accident happened two years ago come June. He's always been so active...whatever needed to be done..he was the one to do it. Even the neighbors called him for help. He could work harder than many younger men. So it's hard to see these changes.

From what the nurse said, we will be injected AND have to walk on a treadmill. Does it feel like a rush or does it make you wierd mentally? I am sensitive mentally to some drugs but have had dye injected without any problem in the past. In the hospital I got too much morphine and later demerol and was hallucinating strange things...funny thing normally if I saw what I saw then, I'd probably feel scared..but I wasn't really scared under the influence of the drug...once I was very upset and crying after awaking from a really bad dream I thought was real, but mostly I was very calm and just thought it was strange.... but because of those experiences I hate taking drugs anymore!

Rie - I have to admit those brownies sound awfully good...but for your sake, I hope they are not there ...there are always enough temptations around, aren't there?!

Need to get off here and get some things done today..you all have a good day. Hi to everyone I missed!

retiredone 03-23-2012 06:28 PM

Ladysheets, so sorry to hear about your friend. Good news, though about your fusion.

Freda, I admire your energy with your spring cleaning. It's too early here to get too enthused about cleaning as I can't hang anything out yet, although some people do all winter--not me.

Deelee, I'd have used the chips to scoop up the egg salad, lol. You did well to avoid the chips.

Donna
, if your roof is not leaking, your foundation not rotting and your windows are airtight, I wouldn't worry about updating unless you really can afford it. Just think of the house as a charming last century home. My mom loved to tell everyone she met that she had Parkinson's Disease. It was like a badge of honor, lol.

Rosey, Yeah, :carrot:you're going to be soon able to walk across country with us. So good to hear of your progress. Poor little Gizmo--hope he's feeling better by tonight.

Karen3, glad you are hearing so well.

Mary, I've given up on diets and just try to control my portions and calorie count when I think I'm going overboard. I'm also trying to have only one dessert a week. I'm like you. I know what to do, but I don't always do it. About the doctor, I guess they have you penciled in for your 10 or 15 minutes and that's all they'll give you unless it's a real emergency. Where's Dr. Welby when you need him? I wish we had a queen bed. We have a really small bedroom so we've always had a double.

Lynn, sounds like you had a very nice day with your friend. Please tell us how you make the creamy peanut butter noodles. They sound good.

Gayle, don't you ever feel guilty about not getting in personals. We all can't do that everyday, especially how fast this thread moves. You miss a day or two and there's about 1000 posts to catch up on, lol. Walking with the stroller is something I'd do. I walked up and down my street one year I had mom with me. The neighbours must have thought I was Joshua walking around Jericho. Hope you have a good weekend.

Rie, that coffee cake sounds lovely. You should post a picture of the "work of art" so we can all see it. And maybe the recipe would be nice to have as well. :) Food flavours don't bother me either. I love those candles that smell like cookies, etc, although I hardly ever light a candle. But when I'm in a store that sells them I'm sniffing at all the candles and passing them to my friend to have a sniff. LOL. I'd be happy to wear a little vanilla or almond extract behind my ears instead of perfume.

Bobbi
, I usually make the quiche with eggs or some whole eggs and egg white. I always have a carton of egg white in the frig (for making Swiss buttercream frosting:o). I used 2 eggs and 1 egg white in this particular one yesterday and I usually use skim milk. It would be just as good with egg beaters, though.

Marie, I used to be a ladder climber in my younger years. My mother found me sitting on the edge of the roof of our two story house when I was 3 years old. She said she nearly died she was so frightened. She managed to get me down and I haven't done much climbing since. I'd be proud if I'd fixed that panel. I feel great if I change a light bulb in the ceiling fixture, lol.


I had a much better day today--not tired and the back is getting better. It's still not totally good but I was able to sweep and mop floors today without much discomfort. We're still waiting for the molding to get delivered to the store so the kitchen is on hold for another few days.

Here's my eats and exercise for today:

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Breakfast: Oatmeal with flax, bran & wheat germ, brown sugar, blueberries, strawberries & skim milk, 1 orange

Dinner: 1 jumbo veggie wiener, 1 slice ww bread with green relish and mustard, small tossed salad with mayo, 1 small slice bread with margarine and dulce de leche

Supper: bowl of air popped popcorn, fruit smoothie (pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, blueberries, prune juice)


Exercise: 12.52 km on bike


ladyinweighting 03-23-2012 06:59 PM

Creamy peanut butter noodles & veggies

1/2 cup low-sodium vegetable stock
3 Tbs smooth peanut butter
2 Tbs rice wine vinegar
2 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp red-pepper flakes
12 oz no-yolk medium egg noodles *I use whole wheat noodles instead*
3 tsp sesame oil, divided
1 cup chopped scallions
1 Tbs grated fresh ginger
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
1 cup snow peas
1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
1 cup water
1 Tbs toasted sesame seeds

1. In a small bowl, combine the stock, peanut butter, vinega, soy sauce, and
pepper flakes; set aside.
2. In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles until tender. Drain and keep
warm.
3. Meanwhile, in a large no-stick pan over medium heat, warm 2 tsp of the oil.
Add the scallions and ginger; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes. Add the
carrots and snow peas; cook, stirring constantly for 4 minutes. Stir in the
mushrooms and water; cook for 2 minutes or until veggies are tender.
4. Place noodles in a large serving bowl. Toss with the remaining 1 tsp of oil.
Add the veggies, peanut butter sauce and sesame seeds; toss to mix well.

ciecie 03-23-2012 07:32 PM

ladyinweighting, hope your class is going well. i love the restaurant, panera, that you and your dd and sil went to. many healthy options there!


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