FBG 139 .

I did not get on the scale this AM because I don't feel it will be good. I have not had a bowel movement for one thing. I need a stool softener. Also yesterday when I wasn't hungry I only ate 1 egg no toast. The rest of the day I was eating things I was preparing for DH. When I am satisfied with my eggs I can easily stay away from his foods. I had noodles and sauce, a cookie, a fun size Milky Way. Ai bedtime I was craving eggs but I just went to bed. Lesson learned. DH scrambled 5 eggs this AM and we split them with a slice of toast each. We have to do what works for us. The eggs satisfy me and keep cravings at bay. For me. Mighy not work for the next guy. Just like your oatmeal works for you Trish. I like oatmeal but would want eggs with it.

I have to get our meds ready for the day. Mine are organized in my pill box but I haven't done that for DH yet. He was ok when he only took 2 BP pills but not with all these. I hope I'm doing this right.

He is improving well.

All the talk about oatmeal got me craving it. I made some steel cut because I couldn't reach the regular. I am getting used to the chewy texture of the steel cut. I only ate a small amount but it satisfied the craving.

I helped DH get a shower. They have someone who will come in and do that but he didn't want a stranger. I hate to feel that way but neither of us needs to get sick.

When I had the nurses coming in they always washed their hands used hand sanitizer and wore gloves for some things. I haven't seen any of these do that. They didn't all do that in the nursing home either.

Now I'm going to the store to get some Lysol spray. If they insist on bringing my DGS here I want to spray after they leave. Step daughter and her DH both have colds too. This is the time of year for sickness.+

Carol Sue I think I would have some hand sanitizer on hand like they have at the pharmacy for people to use when they come in. It won't get rid of the germs they breathe or cough in the air, but it will help and of course you can spray everywhere with Lysol to kill what is in the air. We still keep some of that in our house that DH bought when I came home from the hospital.

My FBS was 140 this morning. I am doing what works for me too Carol. It isn't the way someone else would tell me to do or think I should do, but it obviously is working. The only rule I am following is IF and sometimes my eating window is a little longer and sometimes it is less than 8 hrs.

I've actually read that 9 hr window works best for women while the 8 works best for men. I think the main thing from what I read in a book years ago is that we have a minimum of 8 hrs without food so that our body can rest between our eating time. People seem to think these days they have to eat all the time. I never thought that would work for me. I read a book years ago that was a diet lifestyle plan that was created by a doctor years ago in Austin, TX. This author had trained in his medical school. You ate nothing but fruit from 4am to noon, your eating window was 8 hrs from noon to 8pm and then you let your body rest for 8 hrs. He also recommended never eating fruit with other food and melons were never to be mixed with other fruits and all fruit was to be eaten 1 hr before other food and no earlier than 2 hrs after regular food. Another rule was never to eat starches with protein. It was recommended for meals to be 4 hrs apart and starches with veggies was best to eat at 1st meal and have the protein with veggies at second meal so the body would have longer to digest protein because he said it takes longer for our bodies to digest protein. The first doctor I had who diagnosed me with diabetes told me it was a good diet and that his cute little oriental wife ate this way, but it never has fit my lifestyle so I never did it. With what they say about diabetics should not be eating too much fruit these days because of the sugar, I've been afraid to try it. I can fast till noon and do a 8 hr window. I personally think that is probably what made that plan work. I've never seen anything about it since then so I think that If is the best way.

DH got up early so he is going to want to eat breakfast in a few minutes around noon which is too early for me. I'm going to stay on my own way of eating today. I have a little pot of lentil soup cooking for my main meal later. I want to keep my 5 hr fast between breakfast and lunch time. I could have a salad with it, but I think I will probably eat just the soup so I'll bee eating light today.

I hope everyone has a great day.

I ate too much today. Really not a lot but more than I have been eating. DH told me he was hungry and asked me what I wanted. I told him, I don't want anything. You're the one who's hungry, so I made him something to eat and ate 2 slices of fried potato. I don't want to go back to eating every time he does. He is gradually eating more, so maybe next week I will start eating just my scrambled eggs, then having a small amount with him for dinner. When I spoke of having a full meal before, I meant if I am faced with a full meal of meat, potatoes and veggie, I can eat a couple bites of each item and that's it. I know low calorie is not the best plan to follow, but it is working for me right now, and I know I won't continue this forever. I am rarely actually hungry, so I think normally, I just was eating way more than my body needed.

When DH had his first heart attack in 1993 he was in a hospital room with a man whose family followed the eating plan you're speaking of. One time he was telling the nurse that he eats healthy. He only eats fruit in the morning and never mixes his starches with his protein. The nurse was looking at him like he was nuts. Then his sister came to visit, and she started telling me that everyone should eat like that. I just gave her a blank look, and she said "Really, that's how we are meant to eat." I guess that's around the time that eating plan became fashionable and they were really into it. Of course, it did not stop her brother from having a heart attack in his 40s. It is similar to food combining, which was made popular by Suzanne Sommers. I think it's a fad. The diet plan we should follow is the one that works for us.

I ate the rest of that steel cut oatmeal later on and it was really good. I don't know if I will ever be able to eat regular oatmeal again. I really don't know what makes it more beneficial than regular oatmeal. I might eat that a few times a week. It's something I like, but just don't think to eat.

I think you are talking about the "fit for life" diet. I gained weight on that one too. I ate fruit in the morning and didn't combine certain foods. Didn't make me feel better and I didn't lose weight. Definitely hungry in the mornings without any fat.
The steel cut oatmeal is less processed, and very healthy that way. I cook mine in milk and just a bit of water and I love the nutty flavour.
I was up all night, didn't sleep well in the morning, and then worked until 530. I am home now and off to sleep. My neck is very sore, so I have taken some pain meds, I think I slept on it oddly.
I had a hot tub when I got home, and took the pain pills. DH brought me gluten free chicken wings for supper. As usual I have a real craving for sweets when overtired. I wound up eating some macaroons, (gluten free and yummy sweet) I bought them for the holidays, so this counts. I can't have the Christmas cookies that I bought, so these are for me. But I won't keep the weight down if I indulge too much. Time for bed.
Best wishes friends

I could not stop eating today. I will force myself to get on the scale tomorrow to see how much damage I did and get myself back on track. I don't know what caused it, if it was the oatmeal or just stress.

DH is getting back to his old self. He has vetoed my decision to contract for snow removal. He seems to think the neighbors will pitch in and my SIL has also offered. The problem with SIL is he is not dependable, plus he works, so it will be done at his convenience. If it snows early in the day he will do it when he gets home, hours later, or maybe he won't have time. And I don't want any of the neighbors to risk injury to do this, and it's no sure thing that they will do it. I would be willing to pay them for it. I'm not looking for charity. They have snow blowers and have done others driveways at times, but never on a regular basis. It would be great if one of them just did ours when they did theirs. I feel it's going to be hit or miss. He said if no one does it we will make a decision then, but by then, the company who gave me the estimate might be booked up. I would feel much better knowing that plans are in place.

Trish, how many MG of Tart Cherry Extract do you take? The one I had was from Walmart and was 1200mg. I could not find any around here, even at GNC and refused to go to Walmart for it the day before Christmas. I ordered some from Amazon. It said it is 3000 mg. 200 capsules. I had a small Amazon Gift Card so it only cost me $5. I also remembered some MSM I bought and then was wary of taking it. It is also supposed to be good for Arthritis and OA, so I started taking it to see if it helps. I have too much going on right now to have an achy knee. Luckily it's my left knee so it doesn't interfere with my driving. It's usually ok if I stay off the stairs, but that's hard to do now with DH laid up.

Today I went on the highway twice to go to Dollar General and had no problem, so I am becoming more comfortable with it. There was not a lot of traffic. I think it's more when traffic is heavier that I have problems with it. I bought a can of Lysol Spray that says it kills 100 different illness causing germs and hopefully it will help keep us from getting sick. I am not normally so paranoid about it, but under the circumstances I don't want either of us to come down with anything.

Tomorrow we are going to try starting our car that is in the garage. It has not been started for a month. DH feels that it will be OK. I have never driven that car. It's a Chevy Impala and the size intimidates me, plus it is DH's baby and it something happened to it I would have to answer to him. I might be OK driving it now since I am driving more, but the one I drive is a Chevy Trax which is a small SUV. It is very comfortable for me, as if I've been driving it all my life. It is hard for me to get in and out of the Impala with my bad knees since it sits lower.

DH just fell asleep in his recliner. I think I will wake him and get him into bed. He can watch TV until he falls asleep. The nurse is coming at 8:30 in the morning. I am sleepy, too.

Nite everyone.

I also ate too much today. I couldn't get satisfied and not sure why. Everything I ate was healthy and OP but just way too much although I think I did stay within the 8 hrs. That was the only good thing about it. I have to get my act together for the rest of this week if I'm going to keep my weight and FBS going down. Too many carbs was my problem. I loved having just the soup, but I think the last time I did this I only ate soup for main meal then too. Maybe I can't do that so will have to watch that more carefully.

We go out to see Daddy tomorrow and I will take him the steak I will make and wrap good to keep it hot for him. Tomorrow is DH birthday, but I have I can't decide what I want to cook for him. I have 2 or 3 things on my mind, but I don't usually cook when we go see Daddy, but since we aren't going to the store, I probably could come home and cook. Oh well, I will think about that tomorrow.

Carol Sue, the cherry extract I have is 1200 MG from Walmart. Let me know how the one from Amazon does. I also read that it helps you fall asleep and I guess it does because I have no problem going to sleep when I go to bed and it must help me sleep better too because I don't get up to go to the bathroom but once during the night any more. Saying that, I'm headed to bed. And I will see you chickies tomorrow.

Goodnight.

I slept well, about 9 or 10 hours, since I didn't have enough the night before. Will clean the house up a bit before I go to work, DD and her fella plan a late lunch with us. Will see about that. He has all this stuff with his parents, who are divorced, so now there are 3 of us to please. Since I am on call I am ok with them not being here for everything, but I said other years they will have to figure it out. If DD is going to insist on doing Christmas, then she has to be here for it. Will have to see how things go. I sense a little trouble in paradise with them, makes sense, they have been living together a few months and things that drive one crazy will start to show after a while. DD is not quitter, I am sure she will work hard to keep things going, as long as he is the same things will be fine. I have loved having the dog around. They will drop in tomorrow to bring her to stay with us when they go to her fellas father's place. Its a couple of hours away, so the dog will be happier here, and so will I be. I was bugging DH to get me a dog for Christmas, so this will do, LOL.
Things were quiet with work while I slept, so everyone else had a night too. I hope we will stay quiet now for a couple of days. I still have one client for December, so I won't grudge her my time, but I don't want anyone from January to go early, they can keep them until after Christmas.
I am 152 this am. Its early, I haven't had a BM in two days (again, ugh) and I over ate and had sugar last night. Will see what that does in the long run. Usually my concern is that I will start having cravings. All the talk about oatmeal has me thinking of it too. I have no milk in the house though, and don't really like it cooked in water, so will leave it for now.
DH is cooking the turkey for the community dinner tomorrow, I will do the cranberries, with stevia.
Have a nice Christmas Eve friends.

All good thinks must come to an end. Nothing lasts forever. And a few other cliches.

Wt 184 Up 3 lbs. This is the first uptick I've had through all of this. I was just eating everything in sight, and not all healthy. I finished off the deli ham. I had some ice cream. A cookie. Then I had to take a G to counteract the carbs and sugar, which dropped blood sugar to 88. That is scary when you take G because you don't know if it's finished working. So I ate a fun size Milky Way and a half of another cookie to offset it so I wouldn't have a hypo overnight.

In the past 7 days I was prescribed 28 mg of G. When I refilled my pill box yesterday I saw that I had taken 7mg for the week. Such a big drop from what is prescribed. Reading in the 80s do not scare me when it's natural and I'm not taking the G. I would like to keep it that way. I will not tell the DR right now, as I want to continue to have it on hand if I need it. I'm not so sure of myself staying on the straight and narrow, especially after yesterday.

Mad, I lived with DH for 4 years before we married. I kept my apartment for the first year because I was not ready to completely let go. It was mainly because of his children. It was not fair to them for him to be running back and forth so much between their home and mine, and it felt like more of a family situation to them. I moved in gradually, first starting to say over on weekends, then extending it through the week. That is when you find out what a person is really like on a day to day basis. They can no longer keep putting their best foot forward. It is then that you decided if something about them is a deal breaker. I made many many changes to make it work, and here we are 38 years later. I'm sure he made some changes, too.

A big part of the issues he had with wife #1 was that her family was all in the state of CA and they could not afford travel to see them. So much time was spent with his family here, and they argued about that. Also, he wanted to keep her dependent and on a short leash, and she wanted to have more independence. He has control issues. It wasn't so bad for me because I was so independent when he met me, but she had come right from her parent's home at 19 years of age. No job, no drivers license. Completely isolated in their home and no outside life at all, except raising their children. Eventually she rebelled. This is probably part of why I haven't driven for so long, never had to do things like cut grass, take the garbage out, do home maintenance like paint. These are all "man's jobs" and I was not able to do them. I have started doing a lot of different things this past month, but he is still sitting in his chair giving "directions" to make sure I do them right. :D There are a lot of things I will gladly pass back to him in time, and the sooner the better.

Trish, we were probably buying the same Tart Cherry Extract from Walmart. The one I ordered is such a higher dose, but if it's working well, I can probably skip days so I'm not taking more than I need. I noticed the sleep improvement from it, too.

I too a MSM yesterday and had slight potty issues. That is one of the side effects, and one of the reasons I never took it. I'll just see how it goes. None of what I buy is expensive. I have a huge bag of supplements I bought and didn't take. They have to be disposed of. I can take them to the local police station where they accept all old unused meds, RX and OTC. My knee feels good today, but I have not had to do the steps yet. That's what causes pain the most. If I go down the steps sideways it's not as bad, but Rusty tends to want to come down with me and I'm afraid he will trip me up. He has to be right next to me at all times.

I will cook whatever DH wants today but for me I want only my coffee and scrambled eggs some time later.

Happy Birthday to your DH. Today was my father's birthday. He would be 121 years old!!

The nurse is due to arrive, so I will be back later.

Merry Christmas to all! All I want for Christmas is some sleep. Good sleep. The kind that makes you wake up feeling refreshed the next morning.

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Today started out crazy. I woke up this morning and it was pitch dark. DH later told me that the electricity went off in around 4 am and I sat in a cold living room until the electricity came back on around 11ish. I sure did miss my morning coffee. That is the bad thing about having an all electric house is not being able to cook or make a cup/pot of coffee. Sure was nice when the house warmed up and I could have my coffee. FBS was 137 and weight was only up .2 lbs. I was hungry for eggs this morning so around 11:30 that is what I had. BS reading almost 5 hrs later was 123, not as low as it would have been if I had eaten the oatmeal so obviously I will have to make the egg breakfast a once in a while thing for me.

We didn't go see Daddy. I called him and to tell him that the electricity was back on and DH was taking a shower and I was getting ready to cook his steak so we could come see him. He apologized for not calling me to tell me that my nephew had come to pick him up and he was with him. I'm just glad I called before I cooked the steak. I will cook it another time and take it to him. I figure my nephew took him out to his brothers. I am glad he probably got to see all his grandchildren and great grandchildren of BS. Any way I changed clothes and we stayed home and relaxed. I took out a thick steak and cooked it for DH birthday and then he fell asleep for a while and I spent the afternoon relaxing and watching Christmas movies.

I decided to call DS and ask her and BIL to come over tomorrow and eat Christmas dinner with us. I realize that we don't do things because we can't include Daddy, but we need to start doing things we like to do together. We still have a life and we need to enjoy it. Actually I thought about my precious little grandmother who must have spent many, many Christmases and other holidays alone. She had 7 living children and while I'm sure some of them may have come to see her around the holidays, I wonder if any of them ever thought to go see her when she got into her late 60s & 70s. I don't want to spend my life being alone when I don't have so I've decided to live what years I have to the best of my ability.

I told DS I have the ham and sweet potatoes for candied sweet potatoes DH likes and I also have broccoli, but no dessert. So she is making dressing and she is bringing cheesecake. So we will end up with a nice dinner together. I moved here to be with family. We really looked forward to doing together now that we are both retired so I'm going to push for us to spend more time together even though we can't include Daddy. I think they plan to go see Daddy when they leave here so I will send him a plate of food with them. We plan to go out to eat with DS and BIL Thursday and invite BS and her DH to go to. I figure I can cook the steak and take it to Daddy on our way to the restaurant. Also DH can get the little Christmas tree and bring it home since I can't carry it when I go on Friday.

I've been eating in the evening again, but I want to get away from that again so I will work at that starting the day after Christmas if not Christmas day. In fact, I just might fast tomorrow until we eat Christmas dinner.

Carol Sue Have you heard if DH DD and SIL and DGS are still planning to drop in tomorrow to see y'all? I sure do hope they are well when they come.

fatmad I hope all your patients stay healthy through the holiday as I'm sure they do as well.

Till tomorrow.

I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas Eve.

Had "christmas" with DD and her fella and DH yesterday, because that's when the younger people chose to come. They were with his family last night and most of today. We will see them around noon when they drop off the dog. They decided not to take her to the fella's Dad's place for the dinner, too many people and other dogs. So we get her later today.
DH and I opened all our gifts to each other.
He got me a top (didn't fit and not my style) and DD got me to loose bulky sweater that makes me look fat. They both said they wanted to get me stuff to celebrate how great I look with the weight loss. I guess DH choice was more likely to do that. I was surprised at DD choice, she is usually good at these things. I hope I was able to put on a good face, and yet be able to take it back and exchange it on Friday without hurting any feelings. But clothing is not usually a good choice. I gave DD a dress, but she was with me and tried it on, and loved it, so I bought it for her and put it in a gift bag, not the same at all.

I have been overeating. Last night's supper was lobster and very large shrimp, with an alfredo sauce. DH had spaghetti with it, I had my konica noodles. But then we had some chips while watching movies, and a little bowl of ice cream. I suspect today will actually be less. Will wait for breakfast until noon, (hmmm, should I treat myself to oatmeal while I'm carbing it up?) and then turkey supper later. I can make my dessert this am since I only have a few hours of work today. That includes going to a viewing. Yes on Christmas day. phew.

Hope your day is quiet Carol, and Trish, enjoy the family time. That sounds like a good solution.

No weighing again today. Yesterday was still a little too much food, but not as bad as the day before. I still haven't gone to the bathroom and REFUSE to weight until I do! LOL Really, how much difference could it make? But that's my decision.

FBG was 96 this morning. I took 1 mg of G yesterday to offset the English Muffins. I bought them for DH but he didn't want them. I won't do that again. I just devour them.

I went to bed around 9:30. Slept until 7AM. A lot of sleep, but according to Fitbit, most was light sleep with very little deep sleep. I do feel much better today, though. I hope our company doesn't stay late and I can go to bed early again tonight. The physical therapist is coming tomorrow. He said between 9:30 and 11AM. On Thursday the nurse will be back at 8:30 AM and a Nurse Practioner is coming on Friday. I forget what time she is coming, so I hope it's in the morning. Maybe she will call to remind us.

DH laid down for a nap, so I will go see how he is doing and get myself dressed.

Mad, I am usually disappointed in Christmas gifts. They are not usually what I would choose. And I'm not sure if what I choose for other people are what they like, either. I like to choose and try on my clothes. What looks great on a hanger doesn't always look good on me.

Trish, it is very sad that your grandmother who had 7 children spent so many holidays alone. I do not have any bio children and I really doubt that DH's children would spend a lot of time with me if he was gone. They don't even spend much time with us now. Our house is boring compared to theirs and their other family members. They are drinkers and partiers and we are not. We have alcohol for those who want it, but when they do come, most bring their own drinks. We are more of a quiet type. I am very content in my own company. I like to get online or read a book. If people come, it puts me in the position of having to provide a meal or other snacks. Just more work. I think it would have been great if one of DH's kids prepared a meal and brought it to our house today, but that would never enter their minds. They grew up going to DH's mother's every holiday where everything was provided and they didn't have to contribute. Once my step-son married DIL she always made a plate of cookies or other dessert, because that's how she was raised. But unfortunately, my step-children didn't learn that. I guess it was my place to teach them that, but Grandma seemed to get offended if someone brought something, as if what she presented wasn't good enough.

So DH's daughter and her DH will come over today, and also on Friday, which is DH's birthday. Step-son, wife and DGS will only come on Friday. We will exchange gifts then. I have nothing to offer them except some chips and a cookie tray a friend brought for us. It is what it is. I think this is best because DGS never gets to stay home on Christmas Day, but is always going somewhere. When his other Grandparents are in PA for Christmas they go up to their house and stay overnight and Santa knows to deliver DGS's gifts there.

I'm glad to hear your nephew went to get your DAD and took him to see the family. He is having an enjoyable Christmas. I don't think you should worry about spending time with your sisters and not always including your Dad. You spend a lot of time with him, so he doesn't get neglected. You and your sisters will go on long after he is gone, but he will always be remembered.

Nice day. BIL and SIL came with cookies. Neighbor came with deviled eggs and a toy and treat for the dog. All stayed for a while and tired DH out so he called his daughter and asked her not to come. She went to her in laws. DH took a nap after we ate. Turkey turned out good in slow cooker.

Tomorrow the PT comes so that will be hard on DH but necessary. He is staying up longer day by day and getting around more. Can't wait for pain to stop. It makes me feel bad to see that.

I HAVE to get back on the wagon. Maybe step daughter will take some cookies off our hands. I had a few but don't need them. DH doesn't eat the chocolate ones. I won't be surprised if DIL brings more on Fiiday and maybe even a cake for DH birthday. Get all this sugar away from me!! I can always give some to other BIL. DH's favorite cookie is apricot filled and no one made them . I will make some for him when oven is fixed.

DH has been craving pizza. Maybe I will get a pizza for his dinner tomorrow if he wants and we can have the leftover turkey on a Thursday. .It seems our life is all about food now. Nothing else to do with him laid up.

So now I am going to settle in with a book and a bottle of water and wait for bedtime

G'nite.