Mad I am so sorry that I forgot about your birthday yesterday. I thought about it all day the day before and should have said something then. Once I got distracted with great grandson, I forget everything. Happy Belated Birthday Have a nice weekend celebration. Congratulations on the 1 lb off during all the time of celebrations and emotions of DD leaving. Hope you can get a good nap before your hour trip. I think it is wise to plan to stay in hotel if you are too tired to drive home. It is better to be safe.
Carol Sue Congratulations on the whoosh. The gain probably was just a fluke. Hope things go as you wish today and you can stay home if that is what you want. 8 am was too early yesterday because I try to weigh at the same time everyday. However with the fall back of the clocks today 8 am is a perfect time if I can get up to weigh by then. However, when I start weighing once a week at the Bariatric Solution that won't even matter.
FBG this morning was 119 and weight was 214.4. I am not really being strict on this diet because I'm allowed so many foods I'm not allowed on other low carb diets. Yesterday I wanted corn-on-the- cob. DH wanted the left over chili with frankfurters. So I cooked 2 frankfurters for each of us and he had chili with KFC cole slaw and I had mine with 1 corn-on-the-cob and chopped cabbage with Kraft coleslaw dressing. Later when I got hungry I had just a few slices of thin sliced cold cuts. So I am eating a lot less but eating pretty much what I want. My doctor in SC said "Any diet will work if you can live with it". I honestly believe this way of eating is one that I can live with. It is a fairly low carb, low fat, moderately high protein and I can do it along with IF and IE. What is not to like. It has taken me a long time to figure out how to do this so that it would work for me.
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DH is watching the game and never mentioned the casino. All is well. He made a nice breakfast although it was too much. He makes pancakes using a complete mix that you just are water. They are exceptional and he told me he uses milk instead of water. I don't usually eat pancakes but these are hard to pass up.
Mad- Happy Birthday (belated)!! Trish- Looking forward to hearing about your experience with the program your sister is on. Carol- Nice to hear about your whoosh and that you are staying home after all.
Very please to report the weight stayed away. If all goes well, I will be able to confirm a two pound loss next week. I was motivated enough to sketch out a plan to boost my weight loss between now and the end of the year. It is mostly daydreaming though as I am unlikely to stick to it. However, I can stick to what I am doing. Keeping it short today as I am really tired. I've already taken one nap and am thinking of taking another.
we did drive home last night. The music ended about 10 pm (really 11 before the time change) but I was having pretty significant gas pain from my supper, so I was wide awake to drive. My roast pork came with a small serving of sauerkraut and of red cabbage, not enough (I thought) to cause such a reaction. I eat cabbage and kale in salad all the time, so I was really shocked at the level of gassy pain. I was mostly passed by the time we got home, so I was able to get to sleep before too long.
Up early today, but really it was 7 am (old time) when I woke up. I can have a nap later today if needed as well.
Pipsicle: great news on the sustained loss. Glad you are feeling good about moving the pounds off and what you are doing.
I am fasting today, didn't weigh or anything before. Trish is certainly right about not weighing daily.
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Mad, I'm sorry to hear that the sauerkraut caused you such discomfort. I love sauerkraut and it does not effect me that way at all. In fact, I want to make pork and sauerkraut today but don't know if I have any sauerkraut. I use pork, kielbassi and hot dogs. DH gets loin chops and I get country ribs.
Daily weighing has it's benefits. There are some who will fall way off the wagon if they do not weigh daily and be mindful of ever lb gained and strive to get it off immediately. Other people get so depressed when they see an uptick that they cannot do daily weighing. I weigh daily when I am in high weight loss mode because I usually see a small downward trend every day. But otherwise, I can pretty much feel when I'm up or when I'm down, and it does depress me to see the uptick. It does NOT convince me to get it off, but stresses me so much that I end up having a binge out of frustration. So I weight when I "feel" that I've lost. And if I'm right, I'm happy.
I am finding that over all, the time change is good for me. The sun was up when I got up today, around 7:30. I do tend to go to bed earlier because it's dark earlier but we watch tv usually until midnight.
DH must be on a diet. All he made for his breakfast was 1 piece of toast and he only ate 1/4 of it.
As usual, the cardiologist office never called me for my appointment so I just called them. I was lucky to get an appointment for Dec 9. It is at 8AM. I guess no one else wanted to go in that early, but I figure I can go in before eating and go for something afterwards. The doctor will be fresh that early and there shouldn't be a wait time. So I have 1 month to get as much weight off as possible. I think I was in the low 180s the last time I was there.
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Pipsicle So glad the weight loss is staying off this time. Great news and gives you the boost you need. I know it does when it happens to me.
Mad Sorry about the gas issues with the cabbage and sauerkraut. I can't always eat cabbage without problems. So far I haven't had problems with sauerkraut. Glad you were able to get home and sleep in your own bed. That is always good.
Carol Sue The time change is working good for me to get up earlier as it seems that daylight seems to be the clock for my system however, I would much rather sleep until at least 8 am. It gets daylight around 6:30 or 7 am and that means I don't get but about 6 hrs of sleep. From what I've read, we need a minimum of 7 hrs. I sure hope the dozing in my chair before I get in the bed counts as part of the 7.
FBG 115 this morning so diet is working very well for my bs. I am only going to be checking FBG from now on. I don't think I need to check it any more than that. I think I am going to stop the 6 little diet pills I've been taking since I am starting the shots next week. Also I plan to cut back on the vitamin C. I cut back on them but evidently need to cut back on them some more. I'm having some potty issues today. It could be either the C or the Lipo pills. I just not in the mood for diarrhea today. We are supposed to go see Daddy and go shopping for area rugs for our entry hall. May have to go see Daddy and then come home. I took some emodium hoping that will help stop the problem.
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Trish if the light is going to wake you up maybe you need to get some room darkening blinds. DIL has them in DGS room so he doesn't get up too early on weekends. I want to get up when it gets light so I can let the dog out.
We went to Walmart. I needed my bread and wanted to get double fiber but they were out of it. They didn't have the 35 or 45 calorie bread, either. They might not be carrying it any more. I had to stop at another store and I got the 35 calorie bread. If I see the double fiber bread again I will buy it and put it in the freezer. It takes me a long time to use a loaf of bread since I don't eat it every day. It lasts about a month.
Fasted weight 154 today, which is a pound less than my fasted weight on Saturday. So pretty happy with that.
I was a bit more active yesterday. I am trying not to sink into depression. I usually struggle after older DD has bee home then leaves again for her adventures.
I don't tell her this, I don't want her guilt. But its something I am aware of.
Then the person we interviewed for my partner's mat leave decided not to take the job. So no relief there.
And of course "winter is coming" and the days are getting shorter. Time to get the light therapy thing out.
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Mad, I don't really notice that the time change effects me. Most of my life I have accepted winter as part of life, it comes and it goes. I always thought the snow was beautiful and looked forward to the first significant snowfall of the year with excitement. It brought the holidays, then my birthday, and before I knew it spring was here. As I age that has changed. I worry about having to go out in the snow, fear of falling, having to get walkways and driveway cleared, etc. But I can't say that it brings depression. It is specific things that concern me.
Also, I don't understand how you know if you are suffering from depression or just feel down from time to time. I am not always happy, but is that normal, or do I have depression? It seems that there is a fine line.
I am still eating Halloween candy. The Twix are gone. There are some Milky Ways left. I'm not interested in the Kit Kat. They are a last resort if I am desperate for chocolate. LOL DH likes those. I get a spike daily and have been taking my full dose of G. This is why I don't tell the doctor to reduce the dose. I need that crutch sometimes. My A1c will not be as good. It's too late to correct it at this point. But it should be under 7 which idc what the doctor looks for.
I am making plans to make a difference over the winter. Watch my diet closer, do more exercise, improve my weight. I am walking so much better these days. When we go to Wal-Mart I am way out ahead of DH walking toward the store. It makes me feel good. I want to improve my strength and do better on the stairs. Big plans that I hope I can follow through. I want to emerge anew in the spring, like a baby chick!!!
Ahh Carol: the KitKat and Coffee Crisp were my favourites. Fortunately, I can't have them at all now. We have a few aero left and some Rockets.
I believe in the US they are called smarties, little sweet-tart round candies that come in a roll, different colours. They are favourites of ours. I put them in a bag and into the freezer. I hope DH will think to spirit them away soon. We have very little sweet stuff left in the house. He gets his going out. Fruit is my go-to sweet thing now, I add raspberries to my yoghurt.
I have been diagnosed with depression, and have been unable to get off the antidepressants for a long time. I do find this time of year more difficult. Once we have passed solstice I feel things lifting and looking up, even if its still cold and snowy. It starts getting lighter. I have found the light therapy helpful, but that may be a placebo effect. But I have consistently found myself getting down after these times with DD. I have to be intentional about "making" myself get outside, get exercise, do things that I enjoy.
But I really have to push myself. I just feel like its a double whammy with her leaving at this time of year. So DH is pushing me to get out and about, I am pushing myself.
I will not try any fasts longer than 42 hours for now either, as I have found that I get blue with extending fasts any longer. its mostly common sense, but prevention is important too. I have upped my Vitamin D as well.
I think the research behind Vitamin D will say it helps a little, but real sunlight is better than anything in a pill or drops that a supplements. So outs side I am going.
have a good day, hope you find your bread
Carol Sue I don't think I've seen double fiber bread, but then I buy 2 loafs of Sara Lee MG bread at Sam's each time we go. I seem to be adjusting to the time change after all. I guess it just took a few days. I got my 7 hrs of sleep last night and got up at 8 am which is the old 9 am. So I'm happy with that. I'm not sure what will happen when I get the shots because I got an email from them and I noticed in an ad on the site says that you will sleep better and wake up with energy. I can handle that as long as I can get up at a decent time. I don't want to get up before 7:30 or 8 am. So will see how that goes.
I'm sorry about the candy. That is why DH and I decided not to buy any and give it out this year. Of course, it helps that DH was on the same page with me about buying it. Plus I see what has happened with my Daddy. Evidently baby sister or someone had brought Daddy a whole lot of candy and he was sitting there eating it when we got there. When we got ready to leave, he said he guessed he would go eat supper because he hadn't eat breakfast or lunch because he had been eating some of the junk food he had.
I told DS that I notice that my coffee doesn't taste like it has Stevia in it but I know I put it in there. She told me that is the pills I'm taking. She said it will get even better when I take the shot. I can't drink the coffee black so I drink it like she does with SF French Vanilla creamer. So it looks like my use of the sweeteners will become less.
Mad Sorry you are feeling depressed. Although I don't think I get all that depressed, both my sisters and my Daddy does and it is very difficult for them. In fact, DS has been coming off of her depression medicine because the clinic had her on a different one and she is going to see her regular doctor to help her with it because what she is on isn't working as she is experiencing all kinds of negative feelings as well as headaches. I pray you start feeling better soon.
FBG 120 and weight was 213.8. That sure feels good for a change. I get an email from the PA at the bariatric clinic welcoming me as her new patient and reminding me of time and giving me the address saying she looks forward to meeting me. I am getting excited.
I was surprised and excited that my weight was down today. Of course I had the diarrhea yesterday before we left, but it settled when we went to see Daddy. We didn't go shopping because I just didn't feel up to it. We stopped and got our usual Monday's McD's CB for our late lunch. Of course, I brought it home and made it healthier with the SLMG bread and loaded it with lettuce, tomatoes etc. I was hungry later in the evening but not sure what I wanted, but I bought some thin sliced cold cuts that I can eat and then had yogurt and nuts. So I wasn't sure how that was going to affect me this morning. So I am blessed to see a weight loss.
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Trish, didn't you buy the double fiber bread a long time ago before you started buying the Sara Lee? Someone on the LC forum bought it now others are buying it.
The reason you don't need sweetener with the sugar free French vanilla creamer is because it has sweetener in it. Aspertame. I still have some and I like it but I stopped it because I want my coffee black so I will still be fasting.
My DIL and DGS are going to stop over after his doctor's appt. He is not sick. It's probably time to update his shots. Sounds like I'm talking about a dog. LOL
Today I made an appointment for my dog's haircut and ordered my CPAP supplies. I procrastinate on things so I feel good when I get them done. H morrow I will get the rest of the bills paid.
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Carol Sue I may have bought the double fiber bread in SC. I don't remember seeing it here in TX. It may be sold some where but I like the 45 calorie bread.
DS lost almost 3 more lbs. So she has lost 45 lbs now. She told them I would be there next Tuesday. She went to see her primary about the depression meds she is on and he took her off the one the clinic put her on and put her back on the one she was on before. She was glad to be able to go back to feeling better.
Had a good day today although I've been really sleepy off and on. Not sure what that is about. I should sleep really good tonight.
HI all: happy day on the scale, at 153 today, although I ate yesterday. Fasting today again.
Yes, I am being agressive with the fasting. I need to get back to set point of 150 at least, but if its possible, I want to keep going and get below that into the 140s.
I am trying to figure out fasting for the next while though.
I am planning to visit my auntie, and godmother, on Friday. Not sure I can do it while fasting. My elderly relatives will likely freak about me not eating, and I just don't think its worth it to have an argument with them. She has been in rehab after a hip replacement.
I may just do OMAD tomorrow and eating lightly on Friday then fast Saturday. I will see what's up with them later today and figure out my next moves.
Think I will get my flu shot at the hospital today if they have the one I want.
Have a good day
Have a nice weekend celebration. Congratulations on the 1 lb off during all the time of celebrations and emotions of DD leaving. Hope you can get a good nap before your hour trip. I think it is wise to plan to stay in hotel if you are too tired to drive home. It is better to be safe.
Pending loss- confirm next week?
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