I only slept 6 hours. Didnt go to bed until 2:30. But i slept very wwell and feel refreshed.

Scale up .4 to 182.6. Bouncing again.

Carol Sue I'm so sorry to hear about your neighbor's baby. I will definitely be praying for that child. So so sad.

The reason I quit playing the lottery was because I saw an ad on tv of a woman whose husband had died. She talked about how much they could have saved if he had not been playing the lottery all the time. I have to say that I set aside a certain amount of money I spent for lottery each month. But I wasn't winning enough to keep doing it. So I stopped play once I saw that ad and thought about it. I hope your DH can come to grips with not playing or at least not going so often. I know how hard it is to stop, but if he can it will be better even for him.

I slept almost 9 hrs last night. My weight is up again today to 161.2 which makes it up 3 lbs from the first of the month. I know it is because I had too many carby foods the past few days. I am trying to do a 2MAD. And I told DH last night that I just might have to go back to low carb or at least a lower carb and not worry so much about fiber. I would love to get my weight down to 150.

I did have French toast this morning along with my oats a Greek yogurt and half a banana. Dinner today will be fish, salad and broccoli.

Strange how things are on twitter as fb is kind of quiet right now.

Have a good day.

DH says that he ddoes not spend money on Drinking or smoking, Doesnt go to sports games, which are things many orhers spend money on, but he enjoys gambling and thats his hobby. I told him I dont have a hobby that I spend money on. The $200 we spend for cable and internet are my hobby, watching my soaps and reading on the internet. But DH also uses the internet and TV so its not all my expense. He does not want to save money because he doesnt want to leave it for someone else. But he doesnt care if he leaves bills for someone else. I tell him we should save money in case he dies before me but if I die before him he can do whatever he wants. His kids dont need an inheritance. Their income is higher than ours ever was, and they both have nicer houses than we ever had. They dont need our pittance. Step son and Son in law both work at one of the best companies in our area and make a lot of money. We used to win often as recent as this past summer, and we kept that money set aside and when we went to the casino we would use that money but now we dont win and dont have that money to depend on. I was the one that won most of the time and I no longer play, except for maybe a little bit. For some reason he doesnt win often. He also plays the lottery and hasnt won in ages, unless he wins and doesnt tell me. He wins $10-$20 here and there but no larger wins. He is due for a big win!! His father and brothers were big gamblers so its in his blood. His daughter gambles too, and thats how she won that pick up truck a few months ago. Her husband drives that and sold his old truck. He used to play poker with his old neighbors but quit that when he met me. in fact,one night he was going to play poker so i made plans to go to a movie with my friends. He didnt want me to do that so he quit poker. I cant think of a way to get him to quit the casino!😅

We finally ate the ravioli tonight. I will have to look thru the freezer to see what else i can make. I think I have more pork and steaks,thats all.

Good sleep! I slept 9 hrs 45 min. Only 1 wake up for the bathroom.

Scale down .8 to 181.8. So I broke the spell of going up every day. It upsets me that you whizzed past me so fast and are staying 20 lbs below me! I dont want you to gain,but i want to catch up instead of comtinuing to bounce around the 180s.I know you had cancer but I know all your loss was not from that! And youve also been exercising all along. You did the work!

The neighborscame home last night. Their car showed up in the driveway. So I dont know if they both came home or if the baby came home. I havent heard any more. When their older son was in Childrens Hospital for so long they stayed at Ronald McDonald house.

I have no plans for today,what we will do,or eat for dinner.

Carol Sue We used to buy a lot of movies because DH is a movie buff. He is one of those people who remembers actor's and actress's names and even things about movies he has seen. Plus he has his favorites he watches over and over. I am one of those people who sees a movie and I'm through with it although I have had a few favorites like Anne of Green Gables. DH #2 was and DH is a tv move and sitcom people. During marriage #2 I got hooked on soap operas when my SIL went to work and asked me to watch her soaps and keep her informed on them. When DH #2 passed away, I stopped watching tv and my life was more active. I followed my Daddy's example of when Mama passed away by getting involved in a lot of church activities and then I also had to go to work. Both Hubbys were men who just wanted to be home with family and I figured I was blessed to have husbands who would rather be home with me than be out drinking etc. The only thing DH #2 did without me was hunting and fishing although most of those activities included the kids and me. We loved it as much as he did.

I'm not sure you can get your DH to stop going to the casino, but I guess as long as you can set aside the money for y'all to go then you will probably have to do it. If nothing else for peace of mind.

My weight is going up again. It is slow but it is happening and I am going to have to get control of this. I'm not sure what is going on here. Some days I do fine, but those days when I can't get enough to eat has got to stop. Weight was 162.2 lbs. but my FBG and BP was good. So it may just be part of the battle of cancer.

I've got to decide what I want to do for Thanksgiving if I even want to do anything. DS said that she and her DD have decided to get a ready Thanksgiving dinner from the grocery store. I know I won't do that. DH doesn't care for turkey or dressing and I won't like their dressing. I can make a small homemade batch at home. If nobody comes this year, I probably will get a rotisserie chicken and add veggies and dressing to it. I might make a diet pie and keto friendly brownies since DH and I both like those. There will be healthy, legal treats so we feel like we got a treat.

I better get busy. Sure like these cooler days in the 70s.

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We got take out fish for dinner. it was just ok. I wasnt in the mood for fish and wasnt very hungry. But I ate.

I dont know what will happen about the casino. I dont feel that he will stop going,I will just have to take it as it comes. I used to wish the other casino woyld burn down.I know thats not good. Be careful what you wish for. Its bad that this casino is so close. If I worry about it, I wont sleep, and I love my sleep!

When we met it was stock car racing. Then it was flea markets. Now its casinos. Why am I happy being at home with my husband but he needs some outside entertainment?

I would happily make Thanksgiving dinner for the two of us. Having it for the whole family is hard for me when you count cleaning and getting the house ready. My stepdaughter wont committ to it but she has done it 3 years in a row. I dont know if she wants to continue.

DH called Home Depot today and they said they cant get the needed part. They recommended coming in and choosing a different garage door opener. He asked if it would be the same price and they said "Come in and negotiate." I take that as a No. Im tired of this. I want this done,now. I dont care how! But I doubt if I will ever buy from them again.

Carol Sue Sorry about the garage repair. They should have told y'all that to start with. That would upset me too.

I really don't want to cook a big meal for Thanksgiving or Christmas. I've gotten so used to it being just DH and me and I like it that way. I know I should have DGS and his family over to eat once in a while, but everybody eats differently these days and I like you just don't have the energy to do all the cleaning to get ready for company as well as all the cooking.

With my BIL gone and his wife moved to Georgia theres not as many people to come for Thanksgiving,but his wife brought several sides for every meal and was very helpful with getting everything on the table. I miss her actually. So i would only have 5 people coming which is not a lot, but I have done it since 2005 and dont want to do it anymore. I woyld like it to be just us but it just wont happen that way. We like turkey so I would always cook a small turkey. But not all the sides. Just stuffing, mashed potatoes and a vegetable.I will try to talk to step daughter and see if she wants to do it. I dont want her to think she has to.

Sleep was good even though I didnt go to bed until after midnight. I've been going to bed later and that might be why I'm sleeping better. I only got up once for the bathroom.

Scale is down again, .6. To 181.2. It would be nice if I could continue this downward trend,even just tenths. But in the past I eventually start back up again. I would love to emerge in the spring with a better weight. But I cant just dilly dally along, I know what I have to do to reach that goal.

No plans for today,but Id like to do some cleaning and laundry. Its time to pay the bills again, too. I like to set them aall up to be paid on SS day.

I got a card in the mail that says the cardiology office moved. I think I know where it is,not far. But the place I'm thinking of is smaller with less parking. This might make it harder to get an appointment and harder to get there for those that cant walk well, like me. I dont understand why they would do that for cardiac patients. I know they want us to walk,but not in rain, snow and ice, which will be starting soon. We have to adapt to change. There was lots of parking at the old office.

As I get older I have a harder time with change.

Hope all is going well for you, Trish.
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My weight is down .4 lb to 161.8 lbs. I hope to get myself back on the straight and narrow path. I just don't want to keep gaining. I'm trying to stay within a 5 to 8 hr eating window. I do think IF has to be a part of my life these days.

I read yesterday some where (I think it was on FB) that fasting 72 hrs causes the body to eat the bad cells in our body... Autophagy. I fasted one time with my church when I was in my early 20s for 1 whole week. I find it difficult to fast 19 to 20 hrs these days. How I wish I could do a 3 day fast. Not sure I will ever be able to do it. I think doing it once a month would be a good thing.

We have no plans today either. I have done half of my exercises and do plan to do the other half later, but not sure that I will. At any rate, this will make me 6 days of exercise this week. I bought a pair of the barefoot shoes I've been reading about. I bought a cheap pair to see if they do what they say. This is my second day wearing them. I wear them half a day until I get used to them. so far they feel okay. I just am not used to wearing shoes without socks, but it is nice to have my toes free to spread out.

We are having chili dogs to get rid of the leftover chili from the past week. I will cool the other half of the roast I have in the freezer tomorrow and use the leftovers to make a beef stew Monday that I've been hungry for.

Have a nice Saturday everybody.

I told DH what all i had to make dinner and he chose meatloaf. I defrosted the meat in the microwave and mixed it and he peeled the potatoes. Put the meatloaf in a 13X9 pan with the cubed potatos around it and spread a can of tomato soup over the potatoes. I cover it with foil and bake it for 30-45 minutes, then open the foil over the meatloaf and cook it for 30-45 minutes more. I started making it like that when i met DH and he loves those potatoes. I can't make it any other way. Theres a lot left over.. I used to give it to step daughter and they ate it or her DH took it for lunch. I dont know if he would want it. I once heard him tell someone that I'm like Betty Crocker. I used to give them lots of my leftovers and he liked everything. When they were dating she often asked if he could have our leftovers. His mother didnt cook, or rarely cooked. She was a poor divorcee'. Step daughter has become a pretty good cook since they got married and he does a lot of grilling.

I've seen those barefoot shoes. Interesting. I rarely wear socks. I buy toe socks that just cover your toes. They go well with the slip on shoes I buy. I have winter shoes and boots I wear when it snows or is bitter cold and I wear socks with them. My feet feel closed in with socks.

I was reading some articles about autophagy after you mentioned it. The one article says autiophagy starts after 24 hours of fasting. Exercise and good sleep contributes, and theres a list of food and drink that contribute such as coffee and green tea. When i had my bowel surgery and reversal, I had to fast for 5 days each time. I was not even allowed water,but I had IV fluid. It wasnt hard because it was medically controlled. One day they brought me breakfast and I had to call them back in and tell them I wasnt allowed to have it. At home the longest I did was 36 hours. The worst part was DH nagging me about not eating. He eats every 2 hours it seems, even though he eats very small amounts. He does eat a full plate for dinner. At one time I was doing JUDDD, fasting EOD. He never knew if I was eating or not, and it seemed he always wanted to go to Texas Roadhouse on a day I was fasting. I think he did that on purpose.Being married to him has never been good for my weight. He says i cant blame it on him because im the one putting the food in my mouth, which is true, but he alwways wanted to go out to eat and its hard to go to a restaurant and not order something while he's eating. Sometimes I would get soup or a salad but he didnt want me to do that. Thats water under the bridge at this point. I just have to lose now.
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I think part of the problem with fasting longer for us is having other eaters around us who are used to us eating with them. I remember Mad said that her and her husband rarely ate together and he prepared his own meals. That's how she was able to fast.

I found a recipe online for cabbage roll soup. It has all the ingredients from cabbage rolls cooked in a pot with beef broth to make it similar to a stew. I think DH would eat that. Occasionally I've made cabbage roll casserole which is similar. I like anything with cabbage which i think is healthy. I used to cook kale and cabbage together every day for my lunch. I don't know what all it did for me but my fingernails grew very strong. My nails are usually very weak. And my hip pain went away, but someone online said that was coincidence. I dont think they were a doctor or nutritionist.

This is something very strange. Remember I was talking about my sister in law who moved to Georgia? I got a text from her today that she was thinking about us. I havent heard from her since Christmas last year. We talked about her husband who died and I think she got emotional. I heard that shes dating someone but she hasnt mentioned it to me. Its no shame. He's been gone 2+ years.

Carol Sue I recently saw where someone mentioned a cabbage roll dish. I can't remember if it was a soup or casserole dish but I thought of you when I saw it. I used to love cooked cabbage but not sure DH would eat it anyway but boiled with butter melted on it. The main reason I stopped eating cooked cabbage was it gave me potty issues. Raw made into cole slaw doesn't seem to cause me any trouble.

DS and her family love taco soup and I think I would love it, but not sure DH would although he does like tacos. I may try it any way this winter when it is cold weather. He does like soups so I may try making different one to see what he might will like.

I've managed to eat just 2 meals today. I'm thinking about experimenting with eating protein and make all my fiber come from veggies. I could do oatmeal as a lot of lc/keto people do eat it so that would help me get my fiber up while using fibrous veggies to bring it up.

Today has been quiet. I only did half the exercises but they were still more than I usually do in a week. No problems today with the bone pill. I thought it was going to cause me to have neck pain, but it didn't last. So I will order another prescription of it tomorrow so we can pick it up Tuesday when we go to the store.

I have made cabbage roll casseriole a couple times. Its good. I mostly make vegetable soup but i put cabbage in that, too. My other sister n law told me cabbage was good for weight loss because i think it gave her potty issues, too. Remember the Cabbage Soup Diet? A girl at work did that. I really like cooked cabbage. Cole slaw is just ok, but i dont like everybody's. Some are too tart and some are too soupy. I like broccoli soup and cauliflower soup but i dont think DH would like them. He likes chicken noodle soup but I cant make it good. He told me my chicken soup is like dirty dish water!😅😁. I should work on it to make it better.

Does your DH still eat cauliflower with cheese like he used too?

Hi, I'm Iisa. I'm type 2, I'm on Metformin and Glipizide. Im just trying to get some momentum on my weight loss. I'm struggling but not giving up. I'll never give up. I started a yoga go app and ordered a yoga mat. I've seriously considered Tai Chi too. It's really nice to be here.

Hi Lisa. Nice to see you here. I have struggled with weight loss for years and I also will never give up,but I sure hope I find something that works for me! Tell us more about yourself,where you are from, what you have tried so far, I read back some of your posts and see you have heart issues. So do I. What have you had done? Ive had several stent procedures,open heart in 2008, and Aortic Valve replacement in 2023. Takes a licken and keeps on ticking! I have Congestive Heart Failure and get shortness of breath. I am supposed to take Lasix,but i quit because I wet my pants every day and get terrible leg cramps at night. Mt cardiologist doesnt know yet. I need to make an appointment.

Good sleep last night, but only 5 1/2 hrs. Up for the bathroom twice. Scale down another .2 to 181.0. This is where it usually gets dicy and I start to bounce up. I hol my breath every time I get on the scale but good so far. I'm ok with down ounces as long as its not up.

Trish,I was reading this site this morning. If you click Classes or Menu you will see there is some information about cancer. You might have seen this before as its from Dr Westman.

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