I'm not in the competition this month, but is it ok if I participate in the thread?
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Hi everyone. I had my sister and her family visiting for little over a week. She is a master chef. Boy did she do some very healthy cooking. She had gastric bypass 18 mos. ago and has lost over 160 lbs. We talked alot about her food plan. She said it was all portion control now. When she cooks she doesn't measure things, she just know how much to put in. The only thing she measures is what goes on her plate. She is going to write out some of the stuff she made here and I will post them. I have lost 3lbs while she was here.
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Of course, elm, you're always welcome.
Jeri, how nice to enjoy your sister's company and still lose weight. I'm looking forward to some of her recipes. Pam, thank you for the clarification of Taboo Tuesday. It will be doable the way you explained. Just have to plan ahead, but that's what we need to do in any case. The end of mindless eating. Yay. |
Originally Posted by purplemem
Can't sleep and decided to check in. Tomorrow is my cardiology appointment, just printed my medical history so I have it in my hot little hands. I take a copy of history, plus current meds, plus meds allergies and lists of current doctors when I go. It saves so much time and explanations.
My oxygen levels are getting lower. Today we went to Dollar Tree and yes, I walked a little, and my O2 was down to 93. It has to be 88 for oxygen to be approved by medicare. Will definitely discuss with doc in the morning. I'm not getting updates either on this thread. I was happily surprised to see so much "chatter" awaiting me. I cook apples and oatmeal in the crockpot overnight and eat in the morning. Very yummy on a cold morning and no sweetner because of the apples. I add raisins too. I got me a new "old" sewing machine last week, a Singer 99. She is electric but I am wondering if I convert her to a hand crank if that would be too much exercise for me? She is really pretty, dh and I will restore her together this month on the dining room table. |
Congratulations, when you said she was a master chef I thought you would say you fell off the wagon. Portion control that is what I am working on. I look forward to hearing some of what you learn.
Originally Posted by bjeriann
Hi everyone. I had my sister and her family visiting for little over a week. She is a master chef. Boy did she do some very healthy cooking. She had gastric bypass 18 mos. ago and has lost over 160 lbs. We talked alot about her food plan. She said it was all portion control now. When she cooks she doesn't measure things, she just know how much to put in. The only thing she measures is what goes on her plate. She is going to write out some of the stuff she made here and I will post them. I have lost 3lbs while she was here.
Positive thoughts out to everyone. |
Originally Posted by Murphy1
I wish us all much success this month. I enjoy reading the posts here and hope that those in ill health improve everyday. So far I have continued the downward slope and am motivated to keep doing what I am doing. Although I do want to up the water intake. I know it will be good for all my systems.
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Thanks for the tip Glassnquilts, I'll have to let my dh know about that. He's tried the prescription meds for it, and they just make him feel really ill, so if he can do it on his own he'd like that. :-)
jlwheart-My father in law has RA too, and exercise helped him a ton. I hope that doing your new workout will help you feel a lot better too. bjeriann- How awesome that your sister was cooking nice healthy meals and visiting you, I would love to hear some recipes too. I'm not a very inventive cook, so it's nice to see ideas from others. elm-Join on in, the more the merrier! The last few days I have been trying to fight off this stupid cold I think I caught from going to a car show this weekend. Now I remember why I usually avoid crowds. LOL You guys inspired me to go through the closets a bit today and see what needed to be taken out or replaced for the winter season. I'm not sure I could go completely no snacks. I still have one snack usually towards the end of the evening, but it's healthier than it used to be. My goal for this week is going to be drinking plenty of fluids, since I don't want to be any sicker than I am. |
Originally Posted by createfourpaws
I am sitting here in the hosptipal wide awake, so wishing and desiring to be home in my bed. Although mom won't let me go to my place yet. I will be staying in the main house.
My son and DIL while they were here over the weekend, cleaned up my apartment didn't mess with any of the sewing area (fabric, etc) I am feeling so much better so ready to be healed from this thoracotomy. It will be a challange to get use to only having 1/3 lung on the right. Being a respiratory therapist I know you can live with just one lung. It is great to be alive. I defenitely will have a different prospective on when my job when I go back to work towards my patients. MJ you need to follow your doctors orders always. |
Originally Posted by ljs317
Sorry I'm getting here to late to join but I will just lurk and try to maintain and lose more.
Lisa |
Originally Posted by jlwheart
Hi, this is my post for 1st week in Oct. Saw dr. today and all is going well. I'm wanting to get to my gym to do my workout in the therapy pool. Rheumatoid arthritis has really hobbled me this last year but with PT, I got a workout that will help - if I do it. So I'm committing to go Wed. to T.pool. My goal for food is no unplanned eating as I'm a compulsive overeater. Good luck to everyone - I really enjoy being a part of Oct.s challenge.
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