fatmad Glad you finally got some relief and hope it continues. Thanks for the info concerning Dr. Fung. I am more into the IF/IE and I'm not really planning how many meals or when/what I will eat. I am learning to eat more normal for me by eating what I am hungry for. The only real rule I am following is I am trying to eat within 8 hrs or less. IE says there are no good/bad foods and eat what your really want and eat it slowly and enjoy every bite and stop when satisfied. I am working toward eating only as much as needed to satisfy and remember I don't have to eat everything on my plate. I can either throw it out if not too much left or if too much to throw out save for a snack. This pretty much "normal" for me when I was younger.

Carol Sue I'm glad DH was okay. I hope he got a good nights sleep. I'm glad that he got through the boring weedend and now they will get back to his rehab today. I pray all goes well so he can get home this weekend. Since rehab doesn't work on holidays, he might be sent home Friday.

It is great that your weight is still at 182. I know it will be a little harder when DH comes home, but it can be done and I'm sure you will.

My weight was up 1 lb this morning no surprise since I ate last night and was hungry and wanted a grilled cheese sandwich I made with 45 calorie bread, but the nice thing is that my FBS was down to 144 this morning. It is still interesting to me that the Multigrain/grains do not raise my FBS. I did stay within 8 hr window and it isn't unusualy for my weight to bounce before going down some more. I didn't eat again until 11:30 this morning. So I'm doing good. This morning I was hungry for scrambled eggs with JImmy Dean low fat sausage crumbles and cheese. I would actually do an Atkins week if I didn't have to cook for DH but it will probably end up being more of a CAD type day for at least today. I did get my 20 minute bike done this morning too. I will work toward 5 day sessions and hope I at least get 4 done.

DS told Daddy yesterday about having to trade the car for BIL truck. I tried to call him after, but his great grandson was there visiting with him and told me Daddy said he would call me back when he left, but I never heard from him. I called him this morning and he never mentioned it. The Lord seems to have put my great nephew there afterwards to be a buffer. I am so thankful. DH and I will be going out there when he gets up.

We have to go to HEB on that part of town because DH and I both are hooked on red pears and they are the only one who carries them. DH informed me we need to go to Sam's to get more tomatoes so not sure if we will go there today or maybe tomorrow or Wednesday. I will be needing some more prescriptions from Walmart, but I think I can make it with the one prescription I need until a few days after Christmas.

I have some more reading I want to do before DH gets up so I will go do that and I need to make a list. Y'all have a great day.

DH is coming home tomorrow!!! I am so happy, but also a little scared. He has shown so much improvement during the past week I think he's ready. He did a rehab session today and did very well. He was able to take a few steps without his walker and is better at balancing himself. I'm hoping it won't be long until he's back to his old self. I will have to remember to be very patient with him.

Trish, that's good that your great-nephew is able to work so well with your Dad. I think the younger people make it easier for him to understand why things are the way they are.

One of the neighbors stopped over and brought a lap blanket she made for DH. Her church does this for the sick. That was very nice of her. She told me that the neighbor next door to her called her and told her what happened to DH and what happened to the other neighbor who burned to death. She told me that his daughter had to hose him down to put the fire out. How terrible for a daughter to have to do that. I feel very bad for her. I don't know if she is still living in that house or not. She told us that when her father passes away she is going to sell the house an move closer to her daughter a few towns away. I haven't seen her, but then I've been gone every day.

So tomorrow will be a busy day for me but I will try to check in and report how things went.

Carol: that's great news. I hope you both get the supportive care to go with it, so you can manage things ok.
All good news there.
Trish, hope the IF is working well
I fasted today. Also put my nurse's hat on (figuratively) and helped an elderly neighbour with her own constipation. I hope she will be ok. She had a lot of pain from it, and I hope there is not something else underlying that situation. She is much beloved here in our community. I know she is getting toward the end of her life, but she will be missed a lot. When we were carolling the other night she sat in her doorway on her walker, and we sang two carols that she requested. All the kids were great, and she gave them each a treat too. Perhaps with a little TLC she will last a year or two yet.

Carol Sue That is great news. Hubby will do so much better at home where he can get good rest. May take a few days to get the Home Health care and rehab started but they usually do a good job. I know Daddy already knew who he wanted here for home care from the ones my Step-Mother had so I guess some are better than others, but I think most of those who come to the homes are really good. I pray you will get really good help. I have found that those who go to homes are pretty dedicated and they were a blessing for us with Daddy. We have always had great therapists with Daddy and still do. I suspect your Hubby will recover nicely and back to himself soon.

fatmad You seem to have great neighbors. We had good caring neighbors in SC and I miss that. People seem to be so busy these days. We have one or 2 neighbors that wave when we see them but most of them don't. I think the neighbor across the street would be more friendly but I see her driving and him using a walker. She and I used to speak but I don't see them out any more unless she is putting his walker in the car before they leave. He used to sit outside all the time, but he quit that a while back. Hopefully he will recover and be able to be out more when the weather is better in the spring.

I'm doing great with IF. As usual we got home very late so DH decided to go get chicken. I wish he wouldn't get so much. I don't know if he thinks it is cheaper or if it is. I always end up throwing a lot of it out. I wasn't able to eat as much as I use to eat and put what I didn't eat down the disposal. DH will eat the leftover potatoes, gravy and cole slaw. I use to love cole slaw but when I read how many carb/cals were in it I don't eat it as much any more. Any way, I had breakfast this morning around 11:30 and we ate 6 hrs later so I ended up with another 2MAD.

I still will have to go to HEB over here close to us probably Wednesday morning. We went to the one over by Daddy because DH wanted to get the red pears and I got my pkg salad. I guess romaine lettuce is okay because it was back on the shelves. I'm glad because I love this pkg blend that I get there. We left there and went to Sam's. So I still need some things from HEB because DH didn't want to walk all over that store since we were going to Sam's.

We found a nice little ham at Sam's for Christmas day. I told DS tonight that all I have to do is heat it up and if they want to come over they can. I know they like to stay home and we both had planned to just go out and take something to Daddy that day. I think the nursing home is cooking a special dinner for them in the dining area for the patients, they aren't planning anything for the families like they did for Thanksgiving. The activity calendar just said the afternoon is set for visiting with the families. So I will take him some of the ham and he can eat it or put it in the little fridge DS got him and he can eat it whenever he wants it. She is going to have her SIL make a banana pudding to take to him. I know BS said that she would go see him Christmas day and take something too. The nursing home has a whole bunch of things planned for the residents this week to celebrate Christmas. So he will be busy this week if he chooses to be.

Carol - That is great news your DH is coming home.

Mad- Glad things worked out.

Patty- Sounds like you have a good plan put together. Hopefully, the whole car issue has blown over.

I am still puttering along. Every time I think I am making a little headway, things bounce back the wrong way. I just wanted to say this is really important to me.

Popsicle: I am glad you feel welcome here. Keep puttering, eventually somethings clicks and sticks, and you keep going with it.
Perhaps is empathy for my neighbour, but I am having some "bowel pain" still. Had a good dump this am, but still feeling full and uncomfortable, but further up the line. I am drinking tea and hoping things will move more.
Wt. 154 this am. Plan is to eat today, and fast Wednesday. So I have pork ribs thawing, and will cook them slowly in the oven. Will do a mushroom omelette for breakfast. Yes, I plan a breakfast/lunch 2MAD today. I have some cabbage etc to make some slaw to go with the ribs. We also have some leek soup we made to have on the side.
Trish: neighbours are the reason we moved back here. This is a housing co-op. more like rental and not ownership model, but its organized around community. Even though there are about 40% of the same people who were here when we lived here 10 years ago, I also really enjoy the newer and younger people. Having their kids around makes my day. For us, owning a place wasn't important, we can put our investments elsewhere. Its having a community. With older DD living away, and younger DD living her own life, we needed more community than we had living in the country. Its not for everyone, but it sure suits us.
Carol: I am sure you will have a busy day with DH coming home. Blessings and best wishes for you both!

You will get there Pipsicle. I bounced for the longest time and sounded like a broken record. We all did. It is not easy. Just keep on trying unti something clicks.

I hope your dad enjoys his Christmas Trish. Even if it's not what he wants it to be. We have to adjust to what is.

Glad your body is adjusting Mad
Wt 182 .FBG 131.t

I have to go to the bank today on the highway. No way to get around it. The only way to overcome your fears (driving on the highway) is to do the thing that you fear. Then pray that the transfer homer goes as planned

Pipsicle You have no idea how many times I wanted to give up. For one thing I am one who is always reading on how things work and why and learning new ways of trying to eat and be healthier. Sometimes I think that isn't a blessing especially when I have been so confused from time to time because of the conflicting info out there. One thing I did learn from a man I probably only met once and don't really remember him was my step-sister's hubby. He is diabetic and he told Daddy that he would eat a food and check how it effected his bs. I started out like that but of course that can get expensive. It worked for a long time and I wasn't on any particular diet. I've tried so many different things. My basic way of eating whenever I've been thin was to eat only when I was hungry even as a child. The on set in stone meal that I had to eat as a child was when Mama cooked everybody set down to our family meal. Of course, in school lunch was planned but it was at various times depending on grade I was in. However, once I was grown I ate only when I was hungry whenever I lived on my own. Of course diets these days stress eating breakfast which I never ate growing up, but when Intermittent Fasting came about, we have learned it isn't something we have to do. I also lean toward Intuitive Eating which is eat when you are hungry.

It has taken a long time to find a eating plan that fits the way I like to eat and still be healthy. Finally this year it has come together and for me Intermittent Fasting along with Intuitive Eating is perfect for my lifestyle. I am 75 yrs old. It took until now to learn that I didn't have to go through all this if only I had continued eating the way I did before I learned how to follow a diet. So please don't give up. You will find your way. With all we know now, it doesn't have to take you as long. You can make it.

fatmad I'm glad you are getting some relief and hope you will get more. You know something else that helps me is a hand full of nuts. I don't know if you can eat them or not.

Carol Sue I hate driving on major highways. I hear so much about accidents etc. I know exactly how you feel, but it is best to do it sometimes just to keep us alert and aware that we can do it. I usually find it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. However, I still don't like it. I've driven through some cities I never thought I could drive in but when we traveled I had to do some of it and it was my turn to do it. Many a time I drove and prayed myself through it. You will be fine. I know you are excited about DH coming home. I always was so glad when DH came home from hospital stays.

Weight was actually down to 218 today and FBS 145 the same as yesterday and that was after eating the fried chicken. I suspect the fact it was eaten with a 6 hr window plus the fact that I didn't drink much water yesterday knowing we were going to be out so long and made it a point to drink plenty of water when I got home. DH says that chicken always makes him thirsty. Plus I didn't take the mild fluid pill either so I guess drinking more water helps. I also think the magnesium I am able to take helps too because I read that it helps keep the fluid off the ankles.

Daddy seemed fairly satisfied yesterday. I've decided that I will go see Daddy on Christmas Eve like I always do since it is on a Monday because DS and BS plan to go see him on Christmas Day and take him food. He has been wanting a steak and I've decided to buy a nice sirloin steak and cook it Christmas Eve day and take it to him for an early supper. He doesn't really need anything and he has been wanting a steak. I would rather get him something he wants.

I was offered books from Amazon on tia chi and bought one for really cheap on my kindle. I am going to work that into my exercise program. I need it for balance if nothing else although the other benefits sound good too.

Y'all have a great day.

Yay, things are continue to move today with no laxatives etc. Much more normal. Still having some mild gut pain though, hoping it will solve itself now that things are moving. At least after all those tests, I know its not anything serious. I had a lovely mushroom omelette for breakfast, enjoyed my ribs and slaw for lunch. Younger DD is here, she and DH went Christmas shopping. Which is great, she will help DH get something for me. So selfishly, I am happy. Going to check on my neighbour and take DD dog for a walk. Have a good day everyone.

I got this in a newsletter from Everyday Health and thought I would share it as we all have foot pain etc from time to time.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/foot-..._and_Nutrition

Thank you for the link Trish. I will read it tomorrow if I get a break.

It's nice to have DH home but a little scary. I am watching him like a hawk, but that will probably ease up as time goes by and I see that he can do so much on his own. He desperately needed sleep, as I do. He fell into a deep sleep a couple times, then is son called and woke him up. He got up and sat in a chair for a while then went back to bed. I hope the nurses and therapists start coming tomorrow. I haven't heard from them. I want him to get into a routine with them. I think he will progress quickly, once he starts getting better sleep. That olderly man in his room was so loud at night and really disturbed his sleep. Then the man would sleep all day. It's not his fault, but it was bad for DH's healing process. Rest is very important.

I did well on my trip to the bank. I'm finding that the hours between 10-3 are the best for me to travel since traffic is lower. I am more afraid of the unknown.

I contacted a company up the street for snow removal. They are going to give me a written estimate then I will have to decide if I want to schedule them or not. I feel they would be more reliable than an individual, but might be more expensive too. Cost is not a factor at this point. DH doesn't want me to do this, but I feel I have to. I need to be firmer with him and insist on some things that really are necessary.

Glad everyone is doing well. Talk more tomorrow as time allows.

So very glad for you and DH Carol: he will sleep better at home and as long as therapy is coming to you, he will do fine. I agree, being firm about the snow removal is important at this stage. Keep it for the winter if you can. You need to keep the way open for therapists, and for neither of you to get hurt with shovelling etc. Time for healing. Do you have a snow blower? Consider that for next year if not. People with heart issues (and DH is now one, having had the CABG) should not do the heavy work of shovelling. We had one out in the country, and have use of one here in town. We both do some "push" shovelling, but so far we have not had anything heavy and only had to push lighter snow out of the way. Otherwise, neither of us will shovel, and we are younger and have no cardiac issues. But every year, people have heart attacks while shovelling, it seems to be a big "cause" of heart attacks.

SO I am so sad about Penny Marshall dying of "diabetic complications". Though her family is being private and not making exact statements that are none of our business, I just feel terrible that in our modern age a talented woman died due to complications of a disease that should be treatable. Clearly, our treatments are not working well, and we need to find a better way. What a loss. And every day, who knows how many good people are lost to this terrible disease. Please friends. take good care of yourselves.

I am going to do some shopping after Christmas (when all the sales are on) and perhaps do some at the thrift store. Will need some new slacks. The costco pull up ones don't always suit and are getting baggy, and my other ones are getting too baggy. Nice problem to have, but I also hope I am not done with weight loss, so I don't want to invest too much into clothes I hope will be too big in the spring. It also seems that at these lower weights, we jump sizes with smaller losses. I seem to be getting near size 10 (of course depends on the piece) but I am still trying to wear 14s except the one pair of 12s I bought. Will figure it out as I go along. Don't know how others have managed this stage in the journey. Even though money is not a big problem for me, I don't want to waste a lot on stuff that won't last for me.

Blessings on this day for all.

Wt till 182. No up or down. FGB 131

The night got off to a slow start but DH ended up getting a really good night's sleep. I'm glad. Me, not so much. Not only was I sleeping with one eye open to keep watch over him, my CPap decided not to work. I took the water tank out to fill but but forgot to put it back in. When I turned it on, I got this loud vacuuming noise then it stopped and I got an error message about detecting a leak. After I put the water tank back in, it will turn on and the screen will light up but no air will blow at all. Normally, the lights light up, then go off, then the air starts. I looked online but there was no info about that. I cannot take it up to them right now, so might just have to do without unless I can trouble shoot the problem. It might need to be reset after that error message. I will bring it out here later on to look at it, as DH has the lights out in the bedroom. Also I will look at the users manual. I also could call and they may be able to trouble shoot over the phone.

I haven't heard anything from the medical team that is supposed to be coming. If I don't here by days end I will call the facility. They indicated the team would start coming today. I have been working on getting him to take Tylenol instead of the narcotic pain meds and he's fine with that so far. It's easing his pain. I told him to save the stronger meds for when he gets therapy because he might need it then, and might not get any more after this.

He ate a small bit of scrambled eggs and toast and one cup of coffee. He's been drinking milk, orange juice and water in the interim.

Hope all are doing well.

CPap is fixed. Yay! I'm not sure what was wrong. It is newish. It has Smart Start which means when you put the mask on and inhale the blower starts. It would not start last night. Today I noticed it also has a start/stop button. When I pushed that, it started, and now the Smart Start is working. Also, DH disconnected the hose and reconnected it, securing the contacts. That might have helped, too. It's strange how different it is wearing it. I seems to be soothing to me.

I still haven't heard for Home Health. I called the nursing home and had to leave a message. I didn't hear back from them, either, but it's lunch time right now. It's horrible how you have to beg for things you are entitled to.