Hi all
been dealing with a bout of chronic strep. So not very good at communicating. I will make a good effort anyway

Cooop27 yes I do remember you from the short time i was here before. I mostly hung out on another thread. But times change, lol. Congrats on losing the weight. BUT I am sorry you cant have a can of tuna for lunch. I well remember those days myself. Pretty much starving to lose the weight. I am pretty much a maintainer now, which is a whole other job. Easier. But still walking on egg shells when I would like to be eating eggs

PandaCupcake people acting like that on phones is so rude and annoying. I just dont get how they think that's in any way okay. Great that you put away the scale. I lost weight recently by not weighing. I was too afraid to get on the scale. thought I had gained. I sort of dieted. But really just to maintain. Was pleasantly surprised when I got on the scale. I think the best way for many people is just to see how pants fit. My scale can be really rude

LisaLovesHearts I hope your ortho apt goes well. Hope you like the doc. Still surprised that you got bad tasting whey protein. I purposefully tasted my powder just plain. It didnt taste like much to me. I wonder if you could go onto a health food store or Vitamin shoppe and ask them if they have whey protein powder that does not have a bad taste. I would call the company and tell them that their whey powder tastes so unpleasant that you cannot use it. Maybe they will refund?

MiniDoodles sounds like you have a busy life. Thats great..... I think. What kind of dogs do you have?

Holly sorry your boss ignored your call. If he was busy I could understand it. But to not get back to you in a reasonable amount of time, that would make me feel.... ignored. Sounds like you really like your summer job. I guess its kinda hard to trade a summer job that you like for a full time job that causes you to feel terrible. Guess you will figure out if the extra money is worth it. I can see where its a tough one.

Today I went to the naturopath. The chronic strep is back. Before I have to go see my relatives I ALWAYS get sick with strep. its my thing. I always have to be taking natural stuff to keep it mostly at bay. Its in my sinuses. Chronically. Before it was just in my chest and throat. That was easy to treat. Anyway, I have a prescription antibiotic that last time made me so sick that I could not eat for a long time. Just had clear broth and chammomile tea for a week or 10 days. The pain was intense. Then it took around 4 weeks for me to really recover from the effects of the antibiotic. Now I am back on the antibiotic. Hopefully I have more ammunition to keep me from developing the horrible side effects. Taking a lot of probiotics. Taking something for the liver. Hoping those 2 things make a difference. I will take it for 2 days less this time. Which is actually okay.

Meanwhile thanks to trader Joe's not getting in their 100% cheese baked crisps, I am going to probably meet my weight loss goal. Calories were low today without the cheese crisps. Hopefully tomorrow I will eat as little as today. Then I go to visit the relatives. Both the doctor and my friend said that the whole thing is stress related. Does 3fc have an anxiety and weight issues thread no, I am happy with this depression one. I like the people here.

Hope everyone has a great Thursday. Pat

Definitely ask for some exercises you can do at home! Even if it's just a few yoga-type stretches - a 5 minute routine to do every day.

My only thing is, I still only ate the half can of tuna when I was putting the weight on! Some people can be eating machines though, as long as we don't try to keep up we'll be ok!

I hope your strep clears up quickly - it does sound like it might be brought on by stress if it happens every time you visit your family. I'm glad your naturopath is helping you to minimise the antibiotic side effects. Have things like onion and slightly green bananas to feed the probiotics too!

Flower,

It's mostly the smell. It's so bad, it takes away from the taste. I'll try a health foods store next month.

Ladies,

Ortho went good. He took some water off my right knee, not a lot but some, and then injected a gel solution called Monovisc.

http://www.monovisc.ca

https://www.everydayhealth.com/drugs/monovisc

I go back in 2 weeks for right knee re-evaluation.
If I've shown improvement, then they'll do my left knee.

It hurt.

Minidoodles,

I hope you are well.

Holly, Kathleen, Monica and everyone I've forgotten, I hope you all are well. Post when you can.

I have some already, Coop.

My 51 yr old body needs upkeep, I can see that now. I can't get away with not keeping it in shape anymore. My quality of life has sucked for so many wasted years.

PT is just the beginning.

Hi all

On the iPad. So I probably will not make names bold.

Coop I too used to have a horrible time losing weight until I found a Chinese herb combination that helps with cortisol production. I knew instinctively that I had a problem with cortisol production. So I tried it. It's a miracle in a bottle. As soon as I stop taking it, poof. I could eat nothing and I would not lose. It can be bought online or in health food stores. My chronic strep is always lurking in my body. I take a lot of naturopathic stuff to keep it from fllairing up. Some months I am successful. Other times, not so much

Lisaloveshearts, great that the ortho apt went well. Hoping the Monovisc works well. Love that motivation to get your body physically in tune, in shape, working and feeling better. I am 66 and my body has seen better days, lol. Love your new resolve for health.

Hi to everyone else



Spent all night packing and talking on the phone. Cancelled the trip today when I was told that after the 5 hour bus ride I should take a taxi from south station in Boston to a resturaunt in a different city, where my "family" will be eating dinner. My nephew offered to pick me up. But my mother wanted the family to be together at the resturaunt. I was expected to show up with my suitcase at the restaurant. Maybe after they had begun eating? Last time my mother had them all get together she purposefully excluded me. The entire family. 3 even flew in from the west coast. Anyway, this time it was my brother who invited people. So I was included.

I am terrible at navigating and wouod surely get lost in south station. So I cancelled. Then someone, of course not family offered to pick me up at south station. So the trip is on again. Hoping they wait for me to eat. But idk.

Weight will probably be down. I have not been hungry because of the antibiotics. Ate around 700 calories with pretty much no carbs Wednesday and same on Thursday. That's so unlike me. My desire for food was gone. Hoping that will change After I am done with the antibiotics on Friday night

Hope everyone has a great Friday!

Flower,

How did the family thing go? I hope it went ok for you.

I'm coloring my hair this evening and watching the movie "Predator."

Didn't do much today, mostly read a book. Pretty quiet here.
Beautiful weather. 9 pm and it's still in the lower 60s.

I'll be glad to get this hair color done. I dread it, I usually get it all over me when I'm rinsing it out but it always looks better when I'm done.

I have not journaled in a while. Just don't feel like it.

I have kinda a busy week, next week. 2 PT appointments and 1 therapy appointment.

Well I've blabbed on long enough. I hope you all are well. Post when you can.

Everyone must be out enjoying the weather. It's beautiful here.

I want to finish my book, take a little nap and then take Elvira out somewhere. It's 62 degrees out. Maybe down to the river, we'll see.

My book was is really good. "The girl with the dragon tattoo." I finally got down to reading it.

Have a great Sunday.

Hi everyone. I made it to my sat and sun fitness classes, and am better with my meal plans. I am drinking water, and espresso or tea- no diet soda.

I have some office work to do later tonight but just got home and I’m relaxing.

This week I hope work doesn’t interfere with my scheduled fitness classes- I really have only made it on the weekends. I’m not expecting work to be as crazy so I’m going to try my hardest to not have some other excuse to cancel.

Hi all
Returning home Monday, if the bus is running. Looks like there will be a lot of ice.

The "family" thing was mixed. Some of the time it felt like I was part of a (unwarm) family. Other times it felt like I was parade from them. The food was exhausting. A gourmand experience from beginning to end. I am so uncomfortable from all the brunch, lunch and dinners. All in resturaunts. I bet I gained back every bit of weight lost. Need a food rest.

Flower,

Family can suck. I am not close with any of my siblings. Not at all.

I understand about gaining weight at family stuff but just remember, it's only temporary. You'll get home and get back to your routine.

Pancake,

It feels good to do something healthy for your self, doesn't it? Get yourself healthy and strong. I feel that way with PT. I still can't walk very fair but my legs are stronger. I have so far to go in my journey but I feel very positive I can get there.

My Jennifer went to Wisconsin to see a concert and got stuck there.
She lost her key to the airbnb where she was staying. Went to a hotel and got her car stuck. The tow truck came to help her and got stuck.
Today, they finally got her out and she drove to Indianapolis and stayed with her cousin mary. Tomorrow with God's help, she'll be back in Ohio.
All in all, it's a 7 hour drive from Milwaukee Wisconsin to Ohio. I'll be so glad when she's home.
PS. She hates Wisconsin now.

It's raining here. Nasty out, cold and wet. bleh

Sleep good tonight. Sweet dreams.

hello! lots to catch up on I see but I can't right now. but I will

We are white again with snow and thick coating of ice over that. Then some sleet and freezing rain. then ice pellets It looks and feels like deep winter again

Lisa, that was a rough day for your Jennifer!

A lot of people here have today off but my company doesn’t give us this holiday.

The weather here is pretty miserable. Rain, cold, and wind. No snow at least. I walked across the marathon finish line yesterday while I was out and about and today I’m watching it on the marathon race on tv.

I kind of want to step out to visit a cafe down the street just to get out of my apartment today. I think I may eventually but right now the rain sounds so terrible and also this shop is small; if I go and all the seats are taken I will be disappointed.