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soontobeme
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Posted: 30 January 2008 12:52 am |
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I did weigh and measure on Sunday,,,,,,,,,but have been hit with a migraine......not doing anything really but sleeping.......will post all hopefully tomorrow.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 30 January 2008 03:18 am |
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Hi Judy 
Sorry to hear about the migraine  I've been having many headaches lately, but went to see my chiro today, and am feeling much better tonight.
I actually got brave enough to step on the scale Monday morning.  Not good, that's for sure! I also remembered to measure.........hoping I will see good results. I am going with baby steps. I think I talked about that in my diary. I haven't journaled yet, but I have been eating much better than before. We did use up the leftover meals from Saturday night's gift card at the Italian restaurant and also the leftover pizza. I know we should have thrown them, but I was really good the rest of the day, both days. I never like to waste food......must be a thing from childhood, and probably helps explain why I've always been overweight. But with the hubs going into week 3 of being laid off.........it's even harder to toss out food.
Baby steps......................................
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soontobeme
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Posted: 10 February 2008 09:44 pm |
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Hi All,
Sorry, I have been away so long, really not feeling well at all, been seeing dr and having tests run, only thing so far is the blood sugar levels, have to watch what I eat and also the low hemoglobin count, am now taking iron pills to see if it will go up. Also have to take a fun  colon cancer test, I never really like playing in mud, reminded me to much of what I had to take samples of  . NO fun No fun No fun, they need to find a better way for than this to test for colon problems. YUK YUK YUK.........oh well.
Weight is still the same.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 10 February 2008 10:09 pm |
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Hey, Judy
If you are talking colonoscopy............the prep is worse than the test Once you get through the prep, the rest is a breeze! 
I've got a long post to you in my diary! See you there.................
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soontobeme
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Posted: 11 February 2008 11:45 am |
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Hi Pat,
No not colonoscopy yet, just talking about taking samples to test for blood in the stool..........YUK YUK YUK.
Judy 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 1 May 2008 06:20 pm |
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Hey Judy
Are you still out there, my dear? We haven't heard from you in a while......is everything OK?
Hisgal Pat  
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soontobeme
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Posted: 2 May 2008 02:04 am |
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I am still here, just on manditory overtime at work plus more............really really busy, go to work, come home go to bed.........Thanks for thinking of me though.....I will be back soon.......just lots going on and busy busy busy.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 2 May 2008 03:29 pm |
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I know busy! I just got through with my crazy months of Jan-April. Am finally feeling like I'm back to regular work and hours.
Just wanted you to know I was still thinking of you and praying for you, my dear. Will be glad to have you back soon!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 June 2008 04:30 am |
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Judy
WELCOME BACK!
I decided to rescue your diary, and get it back up to the top of the page, where it would be easy to find and use! 
I'm so sorry to hear you hurt your back And that you've put the weight back on and more I've put quite a bit back on too So have others on this site. We are all struggling and need the support we get here to get back on track and get healthy!
Please, please Judy focus on health.......and make that your priority. Abdominal fat is the worst kind. They say it just covers your organs and makes them work so much harder. I want you here supporting me and the others for many years.........so think HEALTH! And focus on YOU! You are important to us and to those family members who depend on you and love you and need you in their lives. You deserve to be healthy..........you need to put yourself first, when it comes to eating right and exercising (as much as you can do). You know, when I started this journey at 247 lbs......I didn't exercise at all...........for the first 60 lbs that I took off. But, I was religious about writing down (with honesty to myself) every bite I put in my mouth and the calories that were in it!
And you know what? When I put this 40 lbs back on........I wasn't tracking my calories  I was sick of doing it........but, I know in my that I have to do it to get the weight off.
I'm waiting to read that entry under "Success Stories" when you get it all off, my dear!
LET'S DO IT!
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soontobeme
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Posted: 18 June 2008 05:05 pm |
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Hi All,
I am back, and after this back injury, I have decided that I will be loosing weight and I will be posting daily, even if it is a short post. I need to be accountable for what I eat and what I do. My first mini goal is to loose 5 lbs by July 17, 2008. Because of the back injury I can not yet do any exercises, but, will try and start at the end of the week with walking if I am feeling better. Most of my weight is in the middle which is the worst kind of fat to have...........It is really bad, when I am out of breath just from tying my shoes, so this now has to change. I want to be around (not round) for when my youngest graduates from highschool and even when my grandchildren graduate from highschool. I want to enjoy life, not just live it.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 June 2008 05:41 pm |
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GO JUDY!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 18 June 2008 08:16 pm |
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Yay! Glad you're back too! 
soontobeme wrote:
I want to enjoy life, not just live it.
I definitely hear you on this one! I want to get there, too!
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soontobeme
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Posted: 19 June 2008 01:28 am |
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Thank you Scoobee and Hisgal, it means a lot to me that you both keep supporting me even with all my lapses.
Judy
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Scoobees
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Posted: 19 June 2008 02:14 am |
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Hisgal
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Posted: 19 June 2008 03:22 am |
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| Hey, Judy ...................we all have lapses That's why we need to be here and why we need each other. This support keeps us going back and trying again and again. Remember that old saying...........you don't fail, unless you quit trying. And you haven't quit trying (you're back here, aren't you???), so you haven't failed. Just a few steps back.............on onward woman!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 15 July 2008 05:36 am |
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Soontobeme wrote:
I am going to take a look at that diet this weeked........It sounds interesting.
Judy, did you do any checking on the Alternate Day Diet (JUDDDD)?
Here's a bit from Chapter 4 of the book, they were studying 10 people who were overweight, but also all had asthma........
"One measurement of the severity of asthma symptoms is peak expiratory flow (PEF, or the amount of air a subject is able to blow out in a single breath). In our subjects the PEF showed a highly significant increase (more than 14%) beginning within 3 to 4 days of starting the diet, reached a peak at 3 weeks, and remained elevated for the duration. A second tool is to compare and measure the improvement in FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second) before and after administering a bronchodialator. This too was significantly improved by the end of the 8 weeks.
Beyond these measurable results, however, our study participants showed highly significant improvement of the Asthma Symptom Utility Index, the Asthma Control Questionaire, and the Asthma Quality of Life Questionaire starting within 2 weeks and lasting throughout the 8-week period. "
In the book, he tells of a patient of his, Marla.......she was 5 ft. 4" tall and weighed 213 lbs. She was also using 3 different types of inhaled bronchodialators for asthma twice a day. After 3 weeks on the diet, Marla was using her inhalers only once a day, and after 6 weeks she was off them entirely. She was eating 400 calories a day in meal replacement shakes on her down days. After 6 weeks, she was down to 198 lbs....over the next 4 months her insulin levels continued to improve and she stabilized at 178 lbs. She continued on the diet, but ate closer to 30-35% on her down days. Her insulin levels continued to improve. even though she didn't lose weight. After 8 months, she called Dr. Johnson one evening with a severe asthma attack. She confessed that she'd gone off the diet 3 weeks earlier, because she wanted to see if it really was curing her asthma. She went back on the diet, and had the same improvement she experienced the first time.
After your comments on your body's response to the asthma meds your Dr. put you on...........I just had to share what I'd read.
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soontobeme
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Posted: 18 July 2008 01:19 am |
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Thank you Pat,
I have not looked up the book yet, I have gone on the web site a little bit though...... What is the name of the book? I will try and get to the library soon or look it up on the web and have my hubby pick it up if the library stocks it.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 July 2008 05:12 am |
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Judy It is an interesting book.........and the affects of that WOE. Longevity of life and asthma seem to be the biggies that it helps..........but the weight loss and the other health benefits are great too. And it's so easy..........you just have to diet one day at a time!
The book is "The Alternate Day Diet" by Dr. James B. Johnson.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 31 July 2008 04:57 am |
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| Hey, Judy where are you? Is everything still OK?
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soontobeme
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Posted: 28 September 2008 07:43 pm |
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I have been gone for a while and keep thinking that I can do things on my own...........you would think that I would have learned my lesson by now. It is just that being on the computer all day long..........coming home and getting on the computer is the last thing that I want to do. But, I am back, and even if all I do is write in here once a week, it is better than never. I miss the encourgement and the positive and beleive it or not the negative feedback from this site. Things have only gotten worse. I am being checked now for either Lupus or RA, I have symptoms of both and the test results so far are showing positive for one or the other. I will keep you posted, but, most likely will not know anything new till October 22, when I go the rhuemmy dr.
My weight has gone up and I am even more exhausted, I am swelling up with water, unless I am on water pills or predisone. Neither of which I like, but, it is better than being swelled up with water and not being able to move. At least the heart is fine. That is the first thing that was check.
My weight today is 253.5 lbs. I am starting today on at the very least riding my stationary bicycle, it is easier for me to do than walking, putting weight on feet that are swelled up is not a pleasant experience and it is really hard for me to walk. Because I am having asthma issues with this, the dr told me to ride the bike for 5 minutes at a time, at least 3 times a day and build up 1 extra minute every day, till I can do at least 30minutes at one sitting. So that is what I am doing today. I have already done 5 minutes this morning and will go for 5 more shortly. I really hope that this helps.
I have missed you all and will try and get caught up this evening on everyones progress.
Judy 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 29 September 2008 03:09 pm |
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Judy
Sorry to hear things have gotten worse I've been thinking about you a lot, and wondering..........unfortunately, usually when we don't see people posting in their diaries, they are not doing well on the diet and exercise front. I was so hoping that wasn't the case with you!
Every day that I don't have to take my allergy meds, I think of you and wonder how your asthma is going. I do really wish you'd read the "Alternate Day Diet" book. I didn't believe it until I could experience it..........it's so wonderful to not be battling the allergy symptoms (and the sinus infections that follow) this fall season. In the book, the benefits for asthma sufferers is really talked about alot. The ADD seems to really help those with inflammatory diseases............asthma being the one they see the most immediate and beneficial results with! I really wish you'd give it a try! Why suffer if you don't have to? Why not become determined to give it a one month try and see what happens? And then there's the additional benefit of weight loss, as long as you keep your calories somewhat in control. But, if I remember right, even those who totally ate whatever they wanted on the Up Days, didn't lose weight, but had the other health benefits...........like their asthma symptoms totally disappearing.
Judy wrote:
I miss the encourgement and the positive and beleive it or not the negative feedback from this site.
Think about it, my dear! It's your life we're talking about here. How do you want to live it? Or don't you want to live it? Sorry if I'm sounding harsh..........but I care enough about you, that I want to lay it on the line! Don't give up, Judy! You can do this..............it's in your hands, you know!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 29 September 2008 05:16 pm |
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Judy
Take a look back at what I posted in your diary on July 14, 2008.
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soontobeme
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Posted: 30 September 2008 03:01 am |
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Right now I am going to just do what the dr wants till we have all the results and the testing done. Then I will take the next step.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 30 September 2008 03:05 am |
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| One step at a time............that's what most of us do. Otherwise it's too overwhelming, isn't it? Hang in there, my dear. We're cheering you on How's the bike riding going? Is three times a day do-able?
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soontobeme
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Posted: 1 October 2008 01:20 am |
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Yes, 3 times a day is doable, for now, I only ride it for 7 minutes at a time right now, once when I get up, right before I go to work and right when I get home.
Judy
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soontobeme
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Posted: 6 October 2008 01:42 am |
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HI All,
I am up to 10 minutes 3X a day on my stationary bicycle. I did 4 days this week, I am trying to get up to all 7 days a week, but, there are just some days, I don't get up in time to do it before work. I do get at least one session in a day though. No excuse not to do it right before I get home from work. The weekends are pretty easy too, do get all 3 in then, just different times than on the week days. I am starting to do exercise bands also, they are good for strength training and are not to hard on your muscles to start with. Hopefully it is not to much yet, but, I do see the Cardio dr on Wed, hopefully that will be ruled out as a problem.
I am still eating over the amount that I want, but, at least it is mostly healthy. Lots of fruits and vegi's and leaner cuts of meat. I just have to learn portion control, but, it is better than before. So will have to start cutting back on the amount that I am putting on my plate.
Will keep you all posted.
Judy
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Posted: 6 October 2008 10:10 pm |
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Stick with it - it sounds like you're well on your way with your biking - forming a new habit takes time, but it will get there.
Portion control is a problem for me too - My cups always seem to resemble buckets!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 6 October 2008 10:47 pm |
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It sounds like you are doing really well on your exercise bike! That's great! You are making progress. Keep up the good work.
Take care dear!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 7 October 2008 05:27 pm |
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Hi Judy
Sounds like you are on the right path again! Sorry I haven't been around for a few days. TTOM started on Sunday, and it's wicked this month! I think I picked up a cold virus from our son and DIL over the weekend, as I've been running a slight fever. The headache is probably from both things!
Hang in there.............baby steps you know. As long as the steps are more forward than backward, you'll make progress!
Will say an extra prayer for you tomorrow when you go to see the cardio Dr. Hope it will all be positive news!
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soontobeme
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Posted: 8 October 2008 02:03 am |
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Thank you Wolfmonk, Sassycat and Hisgal,
I appreciate the support. Did pretty well today with eating, I had 3 slices of turkey bacon, 1 egg, and 1 pc of sara lee whole wheat bread w/1 tsp of butter for breakfast. I had 1 lean burger, meat only, a vegi mix that had spinach, yellow carrots, and navy beans in it for lunch, had a snack of an apple (small one) w/1 TBSP of peanut butter, 1 cup of air popped popcorn w/salt only (different time than the apple) for dinner I had 2 taco's made with all white meat turkey(breast only), black beans, lettuce, tomatoe and a very small amount of cheese. (couldn't even tell it was turkey and not beef. Of course lots of water, at least a gallon, and 2 cups of milk.
Rode the exercise bike twice today 7 minutes each time. And worked with the bands for some strength training for about 10 minutes, worked the upper body and my tummy.
I have the cardio dr's appt tomorrow, am a little worried. Hopefully everything is ok.
Well, It is about time for bed.
Will try and post again tomorrow.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 8 October 2008 10:44 pm |
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Judy
The workouts and eating look good!
So, now what's the word from the Dr.?
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soontobeme
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Posted: 12 October 2008 05:49 pm |
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Went to the Cardio Dr on Wed, he said that he wasn't sure what the swelling is from, doesn't think that it is the heart, but, want's to make sure, so I have a stress test scheduled for Tuesday this week. He also told me that my symptoms and the fact that my fasting blood sugar was a 190, it sounded like diabetes to him. He ordered an AC1 test, which came back positive at 7.0, high normal is 6.0, so he referred me to my family dr, who has totally frustrated me lately, and he told me to diet, exercise and take my blood sugars every morning and he will decide after about a month on what to do. Well so far my blood sugars in the am range from 150 to 178, high for fasting. The Cardio Dr. Also told me to eat vegan 3 times a week and to stay under under 2000 calories a day the other 4, he told me that is a very good diet and I should loose weight with out giving up things that I like. I really liked the dr, he was very straight forward and friendly and really listened.
I didn't track what I ate on Wed, but, I think it was 4 pc chicken mcnuggets, small ff and diet coke, dinner was taco salad, made with leftovers from Tuesdays turkey tacos and black beans and water. Had a banana and an apple for snacks during day....skipped breakfast, wasn't hungry.
Thursday, I tried the vegan day, (boy was I craving meat) Breakfast was Hash browns, made from sweet potatoes that were microwaved and then browned in a non stick skillet w/pam coffee and 1 banana, snack was an apple, lunch was a salad with iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, peas and shredded carrots w/lowfat catalina dressing, snack was 1 mini peanut butter cup, 1 banana, 1 cup of air popped popcorn. Dinner was oven baked french fries and pinto beans.
Friday, I splurged and had a hardees biscuit w/bacon and cheese, and small diet coke. Lunch was a ground sirloin burger, with green giant healthy weight vegis and 1 fresh tomato, once again, I snacked on 1 mini peanut butter cup. dinner was the local fish fry, 2 pc's of cod, mac and cheese and a baked potato.
Saturday I had a cheddarwurst for breakfast, just the sausage, no bun, 1 chocolate covered donut, 1 banana. lunch was a ground sirloin burger, oven roasted french fries, dinner was a 3 oz steak, 2 butterfly shrimp, 1/2 cup sugar snap peas, and 1/2 cup corn.
Exercise:
Wed - 10 minutes on the bicycle, just once.
Thursday - 10 minutes on the bicycle just once, but did walk for 10 minutes today at work.
Friday - 10 minutes on the bicycle just once, but did walk for 10 minutes today at work.
Saturday 2 - 10 minute sessions on the bicycle and I walked for 10 minutes at work.
All in all, not great, but not awful either.
Will talk more later this week.
Judy
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soontobeme
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Posted: 14 October 2008 01:06 am |
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Hi All,
Today was weigh in day, I lost 2.5lbs, down to 253.5. Will post more later.
Judy
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Posted: 14 October 2008 01:30 am |
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Good job on the loss!!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 16 October 2008 06:31 pm |
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Judy
So how is this week going? Congrats on the 2.5 lbs. It's amazing what a little regular activity will do..........we just need to get moving! I put that weight back on last year because I quit moving........didn't walk and didn't go to CURVES! It's so hard to start again and have to lose what you already worked so hard to take off the first time. I just want it gone forever..........unfortunately, I know I will have this battle to fight the rest of my life!
The eating plan from your Cardio Dr. sounds pretty good. If you eat Vegan (and by that he means no animal products, right? No meat, cheese, dairy, eggs, etc?) you can eat an awful lot of food to fill up, if you just concentrate on fruits, veggie's and whole grains. Have you actually been recording your calories the other days? I just wondered how close to 2000 calories you've been able to keep it?
Judy wrote:
Friday, I splurged and had a hardees biscuit w/bacon and cheese, and small diet coke. Lunch was a ground sirloin burger, with green giant healthy weight vegis and 1 fresh tomato, once again, I snacked on 1 mini peanut butter cup. dinner was the local fish fry, 2 pc's of cod, mac and cheese and a baked potato.
I was just looking at Friday's food..............I know it was a splurge day, but when the Dr. is giving you only a month to turn the numbers around, before he makes his decision, can you afford to splurge?
Hardee's Biscuit w/bacon & cheese............550 calories (37 carbs)
Sirloin burger..............I wasn't sure if you made it at home, or ate out. As a reference, Jack in the Box (and you probably don't have any of those around you either) sirloin burger is over 1000 calories. If it was just the burger, no bread, and it was small, grilled and not fried, with no cheese or mayo-type sauces, well 2.5 oz. of sirloin steak is about 180 calories (think the size of 1/2 of a quarter-pounder)
2 pcs. cod at a fish fry.........was it baked? If it was battered and fried, then 2 pcs is about 520 calories and 34 carbs.
Macaroni and cheese...........1/4 c. (not much-look at your measuring cup) is 290 calories and 49 carbs.
Baked potato..........can range from 130 cal. (small) to 275 (large) and the large potato has 63.2 gr. carbs. I think they are high-glycemic and raise your blood sugar fast. Then there's the stuff we like to put on a baked potato........the butter and sour cream.
McDonald's 4 pc. Mcnugget Happy Meal...............480 calories, and 49 carbs.
Being I didn't see calorie counts behind your food, I just wanted to point out how fast the calories can add up! I've certainly been there, and done that. Did the Dr. give you any idea on how many carbs to consume? I remember reading something from the Diabetic Ass'n a few years ago..........they said most people assume that diabetics need to avoid sweets and candy type foods. But that in reality, what they really need to watch is the amount of processed carbs they eat............i.e the white flour in the Hardee's biscuit........the batter on the cod (if it was battered)..........the macaroni noodles made with white processed flour.........the white baked potato (have you tried baked sweet potatoes?)..........bread made with white flour instead of 100% whole wheat, etc.
So, how did the stress test go on Tuesday? I hope there's no problems with your heart. A lot of the food you wrote down is pretty high in fat and cholesterol. That often goes along with being overweight and having diabetes. How is the walking and the time on the bicycle going? Have you been handling that OK?
The good news is that many diet plans can reverse diabetes and heart disease. You just have to decide how serious you are about rescuing your health. I just want you to succeed so badly, Judy! We want to have you around the boards for a long, long time!
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soontobeme
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Posted: 17 October 2008 12:01 am |
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HI Pat,
My family dr' has told me to diet and exercise and keep track of the numbers, he has not told me to stop eating anything specific. The cardio dr, suggested the 3 day a week thing, and he stated that means no animal products or processed food. So I slip a little on that when I have popcorn and whole wheat pasta with my vegi's because it is processed, but, I don't over eat them. My sirloin burger was made at home and it was 3oz's before cooking..I always measure at home, and it was grilled, the cod was baked, and the baked potatoe did not have anything on it, but that butter type sprinkles, what is it molly mcbutter or something like that. I know that I was high on carbs. Like I said I splurged and figured if I made up for it on another day, oh well. And by the way my calories that day were above 2000, but only by 400. The next day, I only took in 1500 calories, so it is washing out.
This week, I have been really bad about tracking what I eat. My stress test was on Tuesday, and could not eat before it and same with Wed, the second half of the stress test and I could not eat before it. Then today, just felt really bad, aching everywhere and swollen like you would not believe.......really haven't eaten much over the last couple of days or today. I think I am having soup and going to bed.
Dr. called with stress results kinda of, well his nurse did, nothing signaficant and he will discuss the complete results with me on 11/07, my follow up appointment. I go to the RA dr on Monday.
Just feeling miserable.
Will talk later.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 17 October 2008 02:20 am |
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Judy ,
So glad you reported in today. I didn't realize there was a "part 2" to the stress test. I got kinda worried when you hadn't posted, although I, of all people, know that "life happens" and you can't always check in.
What a bummer, to have to wait until 11/7 for the complete results. These Dr.'s don't always seem to understand that it can be very stressful to wait! I remember my stress last spring.......waiting for the results of that breast MRI. And I only had to wait for a week! But, at least they let you know there was nothing significant. I guess we can take it one step at a time........and look at that as good news, huh? Will the 11/7 appt. be when the Dr. reassesses your blood sugar and the possibility of diabetes?
I could be mistaken, but I think popcorn is considered a whole grain! And whole grains are not suppose to raise your blood sugar, like the processed/refined ones do. I get these organic 100% whole grain spaghetti noodles at Sam's Club and I think they are really good. Of course, I weigh them on the food scale, to make sure I only have one helping.
I'm glad to hear you are careful about weighing and measuring when you are at home. I found it's the only way I can do this........even if I don't like doing it. I especially hate washing that little basket on my food scale so many times!  I still have trouble with control when eating out! Everything sounds so tempting!  That's why I bring my own food to work almost every day. Of course, it's easier now when I'm doing the Alternate Day Diet. But, I have found, that when I stay in control.........I feel so good about myself! And when I loose control, I feel bad about myself. I prefer the good feeling
With you talking about all the swollen feelings, I have to ask...........are you drinking enough water? And be careful of that soup, if it's boughten. They can be so high in sodium! It constantly amazes me when I read the labels.
Did you ever find the book about the Alternate Day Diet? I know you want to get all your tests finished and find out where you stand...........but that plan seems to have such good results with inflammatory diseases..........and being you battle asthma and maybe RA, I sure wonder what it would do for you!
Well, my dear, I'm still praying for you..............I do truly want you to succeed. I was thinking about you today, when I went for my walk. I remember when I started working in the office I am at now. I was only a bit over 200 lbs........and I never exercised. Then I gradually went up to 247 lbs. I felt tired and miserable all the time. My eating was out of control. Our local YMCA does something each spring, they call "The Challenge Games" to raise funds for their programs. Businesses in town form teams, from their employees, and compete. The easiest points to get (if you can't play volleyball or shoot hoops, etc) are from "The Corporate Walk" That means everyone in the company has to complete this walk, which is about 2 miles................I thought I was going to die that first year I did it!! My feet went numb on the walk! I was breathing so hard, I truly didn't think I could make it. A couple of weeks ago, I walked 6 miles in one day! With no problems! It feels so good to do it...........and to be able to do it............and I want that feeling of health for you, Judy, my dear!
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soontobeme
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Posted: 19 October 2008 08:14 pm |
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HI All,
Still not doing so well, just taking a shower exhausts me and still swollen in all of my joints. Believe it or not, but, the cardiologist told me I drink to much water and that I should not be drinking more than 6 to 8 8 oz's of water a day. He said to much water makes your body hold more, it does not flush it out. I make most of my own soup on the weekends and then freeze individual size freezer bags, so I don't have a lot of sodium in them. I do use stock from the grocery store, I use to buy the low or no sodium stock, but, now I buy Rachel Rays no sodium chicken, beef and vegi stock at the grocery store. It is actually the cheapest brand and extremely flavorful. Sometimes I make my own stock with a chicken in the crock pot, it is wonderful too.
Well, I am on the way to try and grocery shop. Need lots of fruits and vegis for this week.
Will talk later
Oh yea Pat, My stress test was two days because on the first day, they have you do the exercise portion and inject you with radiation then when that is into your blood stream well, they then scan your heart to see how the blood flows. The second day the want a resting heart picture with the radiation again. It is kind of interesting. this is how they check for blockages. I have had a feeling of a brick laying on my chest, not pain just pressure. Cardiologist said that is a sign of angina sometimes.
Judy
Last edited on 19 October 2008 11:11 pm by soontobeme
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MidgeH
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Posted: 19 October 2008 08:36 pm |
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He said to much water makes your body hold more, it does not flush it out.
Really? This is the first time I've ever heard this. Could it be because of some of your meds/conditions as opposed to the standard thinking about water?
I've never asked my cardiologist about water, now I'm thinking I need to!
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soontobeme
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Posted: 19 October 2008 11:07 pm |
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Hi Midge,
I was a little shocked too, but, it may just be because of the amount of water my body is holding in my ankles, feet, knees, hands, wrists, well all of my joints. I don't know if it is for everyone. But, he told me to cut back on the water, so I have, hasn't helped though.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 20 October 2008 03:14 pm |
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So, Judy, are any of your meds causing your body to retain the fluid? Could they give you a diuretic? I'm retaining fluid this morning.........and I don't like how it makes me feel. I can't imagine what you are feeling! You'd think they'd do something to help make you more comfortable!
Thanks for the explanation of the 2 day stress test. I hadn't heard of that before. I sure hope they get things figured out for you, so you can do what you need to, to start feeling better soon!
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soontobeme
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Posted: 21 October 2008 10:45 am |
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HI All,
Today was the Rheumatologist appointment, more tests and full exam. I liked the Dr. He took the time to explain things and draw examples, what was great was that the tookt he time. He also told me an informed patient is the best kind, because sometimes dr's overlook things unless they are brought to their attention. He told me that I need to bring the fact that my echo cardiogram showed mild hypertension in my upper chambers to the cardio dr since I have sleep apnea, he said this should be monitered very closely. Also he feels that I have Fibromyalgia, and some type of arthritis (the tests that he ordered will tell him more), but, not sure yet if it is Rheumatoid Arthritis, or another type. With the Fibromyalgia, I had 14 (out of 18)points of my body that reacted positive to the pressure test that he administers, it hurt extremely so.
Pat, The doctors have looked over all my meds, and none of them should be making my joints swell up and hold water. They don't want me to take diuritics because it saps your potassium too, and since I have problems with anemia, I am not a good canidate for long term diuritics and any way when the pulmonary specialists gave them to me, they didn't help much.
Well, I did weigh today down 2 more lbs. at 251.5.
Gotta Go, Time to go to work.
Judy
Last edited on 21 October 2008 10:46 am by soontobeme
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Hisgal
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Posted: 21 October 2008 02:40 pm |
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Too bad they can't do something about the swelling. Does it seem any better when you are doing your treadmill regularly?
Congrats on the drop on the scale! Good to see it going in the right direction
A lady I worked with for 12 years had fibromyalgia..........she walked religiously every single day.......no matter what the weather..........even when it was below zero. She said if she didn't, she hurt too much. I know she often got up in the middle of the night, and took hot baths to relieve the pain, so she could go back to sleep.
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soontobeme
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Posted: 23 October 2008 01:34 am |
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Because I am in a full blown attack, I am to take it easy, and I am doing the stationary bicycle, I do try to do it every morning.......but today was so bad I couldn't. I do walk at work during my am and pm break, but it is a slow stroll.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 23 October 2008 02:57 pm |
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Gotta start somewhere.........right?
The lady at work, was already walking for 45-60 minutes, every day........when I started working here 13 years ago. She said she needed the meds, the walks and the hot baths just to keep going. I'm not sure how many years she'd had fibromyalgia before I got here.
Don't give up my dear, every little bit has to help.............in moving and healthy eating!
I'm praying for ya, and cheering you on!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 31 October 2008 03:05 pm |
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Juuuuuuuuuuudddddddddddddyyyyyyyyyyy! (Pat yells) Where are you, my dear? Knowing your health problems, I get a bit worried when we don't hear from you for a week. I hope it's just that you are busy? I've been praying for you.
I was reminded that I still hadn't heard from you...........when I was checking the posts on my ADD/JUDDDD site. A lady posted how she'd started the diet in March, and her asthma symptoms disappeared. Then over the summer, she'd switched to a "3 PM diet".......where you don't eat anything after 3:00 in the afternoon, and had good luck with the weight loss, but didn't have the regular Down Day's. (it's the DD's that activate the SIRT1 gene, that control the inflammatory diseases) Suddenly she started having bad asthma attacks again. Now she's back on the ADD........and getting her asthma under control. Reading the whole thing made me think of you this morning.
So, I thought I'd better post and see how you are doing?
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soontobeme
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Posted: 6 November 2008 03:29 am |
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I am back, we had computer problems and had to get it worked on. Because I work for a government agency I couldn't go on at work, the firewalls don't let me sign into calories per hour. I could read, just couldn't post. ON 10/31/2008, my weight was at 249. So I was within one lb of my goal. Not to bad considering how swelled up I am in the mornings. ON 11/04/2008 my weight was 248. My family doctor has prescribed Metformin 500mg twice a day for the high blood sugar. It helps my liver make more insulin, my Fasting Blood Sugars this week have been between 140 and 160 lower than the 170 to 200 that I was at. He said it takes about 3 weeks to get it lower, so hopefully this will help and I won't have to go on insulin. I am still using the exercise bike 2 times a day now at 15 minutes each time. I can't really take more than that........this swelling really stretches the skin and hurts bad. The tramadol doesn't really help much, even when I take it with the tylenol that the dr told me to take it with. At night I take flexrill (mucsel relaxer) and melixacom(I think) it is an anti inflamatory before bed. It helps me sleep a little better, but still not that great. I don't see the dr again till Monday.
Well, I am going to bed again......will talk with you all later.
Judy
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soontobeme
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Posted: 11 November 2008 01:15 am |
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Well I went to Dermatogist today and he removed another basal cell carcinoma, that makes about 100 in the last 2 years.........went to cardio dr she gave me something to hopefully help with the swelling, since I have mild pulmonary hypertension along with sleep apnea. Went to Rhuematoid Dr', I have RA for sure and fibermyalga, he is putting me on prednisone to begin with, running more liver function tests and then is putting me on another drug called Rhematrex or Trexall to help combat the symptoms of RA. He took me off the melixacom as that would be to much for my liver and since it didn't do anything he felt that would be best. I sure hope I start feeling better and loose even more weight. Weight was up again today, I am at 252, and very swollen, so hopefully it is just the water and inflamation.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 14 November 2008 05:36 am |
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Judy , thanks for the update. I was wondering how the skin cancer was going, but was afraid to ask. Sorry to hear the spots are still popping out.
You've got an awful lot on your plate right now, my dear. Make sure you watch for any side effects of all those meds. They make me a bit nervous.
I'm still praying.................and you are in my thoughts a lot, too. Keep us posted! Hope we hear some positive news soon
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soontobeme
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Posted: 15 November 2008 11:29 am |
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Hi All,
Well being on the diuretic and predisone I am already feeling better. Not carrying so much water really makes a difference on how I feel. I can move around so much easier and don't feel 150 years old, I still ache and am stiff in the am, but during the day I feel so much better.
Will talk later.
Judy
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