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bkloots · #91 06-10-2006, 10:27 AM

G'morning, Alida. Loved your summary of recent events with the Vets. Yup, we are a busy bunch. Sounds like you've got things under control in the business part, but I encourage you to kick back a little today. Ironing can be meditative (according to me) but vacuuming? Can you get Bob to do it and take yourself to the movies instead?

I want to see that new animated movie CARS. Even Paul Newman's voice could be a turn-on, and it looks like a lot of fun.

It's only 6:15, so I've got some time before workouts at 9. Got a Sunday school lesson to prepare, and a shopping list. Time to stock up on flax seed and wheat bran. Haircut today, too--I'm a shaggy dog.

I am frankly astounded at the results of my "induction" week. Dropped like a rock from 137 to 130 or so, eating in the neighborhood of 1700 cals every day. It makes me wonder if I've been skimping on the calories previously--trying to stay around 1500 (and skimping on the fat, too.) Maybe that carb holiday gave my body a shock that had a reversal effect?? In any event, I'm going to add a few carbs back in--berries, veggies, nuts--up to about 30 net. See what happens. I've been accustomed to such long plateaus that seeing the scales actually drop is almost stunning.

While it would be interesting to see if I could actually break through the 130 barrier, I'm fine right here. I can't remember a time in my life when I wasn't either gaining or losing, so this novelty of maintenance is making me happy. Atkins has given me a strategy that seems to work, without that perpetual feeling of deprivation, let alone "dieting." I'm amazed and grateful.

See ya later, sweeties. Give yourselves a break today, okay?

Shelleyg · #92 06-10-2006, 01:42 PM

Good morning everyone!
Just a fly by for me; gotta hit the shower and get going. I walked 2.52 mi in 43 min this morning. STBO(sweated the big one) for sure!

I had a most miserable night last night. This tooth has finally *declared* itself...meaning we didn't know if perhaps it was getting better...or worse, since it didn't hurt ALL the time. Well, last night it did. I was just about ready to call the dentist at 0200 in the morning for an emergency something...root canal, drugs, or shoot me and get me outta my misery procedure! GAK!!! I did some *applied chemistry*...you know...better living through chemistry, but it took awhile for the meds to kick in. Lost sleep + toothache = grouchy me! Anyhoo, I'll be steering clear of hot & cold foods until I can get a root canal done.

OK....off to shower...back later, hopefully!

S.

pegster · #93 06-10-2006, 03:59 PM

Hi Gang!

Oh, Shel!! I'm so sorry about your tooth. I hope that your Dentist can see you today. Mine would, in a heartbeat. I don't know what I'm going to do when I have to find all new dentists and doctors when we move! Yikes! I've had many root canals (can you say "rotten" teeth). I pray that your Dentist gives you LOTS of drugs, big and little.

Barb: Sounds like a good day for you! How great that you get to go to Colorado.

Alida: Yeah, you probably did hint that I might want to think twice about surgery, but my bf YELLED at me! She never does that, so I did sit up and take notice. She was an OB/GYN nurse for 25 years, and then left the hospital because childbirth had become so mechanized. She became a midwife and worked at a birthing center where she could be much more attuned to the emotions of the Mom and baby. It was in conjunction with the hospital, so emergencies could easily transition there. Anyway, I am getting a righteous anger on about how little we "older" women talk about our bodies. All we talk about are wrinkles!! We should be talking about stress incontinence and what we do to live with it. Gawd, we talked ad nauseum about childbirth! RANT OVER.

Well, today is a curriculum writing day for me. I've been working on it for a couple of hours now. Fun to look through the stuff that I've written more than 20 years ago. I just never had had the time to organize it. Luckily it is in two loose leaf notebooks, so not impossible to go through. Dh just agreed to come to the class on Tutu's book on Tuesday and discuss retributive and restorative justice. I am psyched!! He is an expert on it and they can benefit from learing how to forgive.

Hope you all are having a restful day!
Peace, Peg

teelbee · #94 06-10-2006, 05:36 PM

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All we talk about are wrinkles!! We should be talking about stress incontinence and what we do to live with it. Gawd, we talked ad nauseum about childbirth! RANT OVER.

Uh, girl talk ahead. If you want to read the following, highlight the hidden text...

Peg, has your OB/GYN talked to you about the Estring? That is a small plastic ring inserted in the vagina to provide a ~low~, continuous dose of estrogen to the tissues that need it. It is supposed to avoid some of the downsides of other HRT because it is absorbed locally as opposed to other methods of HRT that are taken orally and can affect the whole body. Here's a snippet from the Physician's Leaflet: ESTRING (estradiol vaginal ring) is indicated for the treatment of urogenital symptoms associated with post-menopausal atrophy of the vagina (such as dryness, burning, pruritius, and dyspareunia) and/or the lower urinary tract (urinary urgency and dysuria). I've used them for about a year and I would say they do help. Not that they make you feel like you did as a 20-year old, but still quite an improvement).

That, especially combined with regular Kegal exercises, makes a huge difference.

pegster · #95 06-10-2006, 06:53 PM

I'm so impressed with your ability to do that, Terry! Tell me how.

And, no, I haven't learned about that. I'll ask my Doc. I don't have a GYN. Thinking that I should.

Peg

bkloots · #96 06-11-2006, 12:00 AM

Teel, you are a trove of valuable information. And a techie, too. That hidden text thing is pretty nifty.

I took myself to the movies this afternoon. CARS is terrific. Wonderful music (okay--it's Randy Newman, mostly country, but that's what I like), amazing animation, and lots of funny riffs with car themes.

Shelley, hope you get to the end of that toothache. That's what major narcotics are made for. Getcha some.

I'm calling Saturday a wrap. Tomorrow? I might go ice skating.

Shelleyg · #97 06-11-2006, 01:05 AM

Quote:

That's what major narcotics are made for. Getcha some

I have to be very careful with what I take...I'm defnitely a *light weight* when it comes to meds. Work ethics enter into the mix also...
Anyhoo....the tooth has been waxing and waning all day...sigh.
I can't take off work Monday due to the horrendous schedule; Tuesday I take DH for his scope, so I'm hoping the endodontist has an opening on Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday will be full tilt at work as well.
So, I'm hoping for some perfect timing....

Peg...(((hugs)))...I'm glad you are at peace with your decision about the surgery

Barb...I want to see Cars! Maybe tomorrow...no...not a matinee with a ka-billion kids...hummmm....again...perfect timing needed. Thanks for the mini review.

Alida...the etch was beeeeeeeautiful!! Personally, I would want privacy film...but that's just me. Hope your new space in the basement works out for ya

Bren....whatcha doin this evening? How was lunch with the goils? Hope you had a blast

Judy and Rach...waving to ya'll! Judy...hope the move went well and you stayed hydrated. I know...mother hen here...

Donna...I heard a news bulletin that a mad woman from Canada was on a spending spree in Washington state....LOL...I knew it had to be you!

Teel...yeah...spill the beans on the invisible text... I think I know...I'll try it..

I'm guessing you changed the font color to white....yes?
did I do it?

Alrighty....off to take some heavy duty motrin...this silly tooth is zinging pretty good...grrrrrrrr.

Have a good weekend everyone!
(((hugs)))
Shelley

BC · #98 06-11-2006, 04:03 AM

Ack, a lost day today--weather blah and me to match, so nothing much accomplished.

Shell, ouch! Knock on wood, I've never yet had one of those awful kinds of toothaches, however an old remedy supposedly is oil of clove rubbed on the tooth/gum. The thought of waiting until Wednesday gives me the shivers!

TB, ahaa! Velly, velly intellesting

Donna, I hear a big sigh of relief from the US Government, as our economy has once again been propped up by an unexpected spike in retail sales in the northwest......

Peg, how nice to be able to call in an "in-house" expert for a guest appearance at your class. Hope your writing went well today. It IS a pain in the *@$#% to have to change all your doctors, but I imagine your old friends and new acquaintances will be able to give you some leads...then interview the heck out of them.

Barb, we were going to see either Cars or Prairie Home Companion (my pick) today, but neither of us were in the mood. Glad you enjoyed Cars--looks cute!

Alida, so good to hear things are settling in some at work, and getting past that confusing first stage of settling into a new job. LOL, WRONG ROCK....yup, I can see you rolling your eyes!

To you all, and Rach and Judy, hope all is well and will have a lovely Sunday.
__________________
Had an early but fun evening with galpals last night. We went to the Lonestar Steak House, where it should be difficult to go wrong, but the baked sweet potato called my name...oh well, worse things have passed my lips.

GF Maria's "hobby farm" is 72 acres in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin. They are planning to lease the house for now, but I'm still unclear about what she and her DH are actually going to do with this property, and I think they are, too! My other GF Cheryl and her DH want to move to Michigan, to the little town where they've vacationed for the last several years. Jeepers, lots of potential life changes going on among my local buddies as well as some of you.

On the home front, we finally got the carpet we'd special ordered for the stairs and hall today. Its taken forever! The carpet colors look so wonderful with the wood floor, and have given me a little more confidence in my direction for wall color, whenever we repaint

Little things like that make me pretty happy.

Hugs to all. May tomorrow be blahless for everyone

teelbee · #99 06-11-2006, 04:30 AM

Quote:

I'm guessing you changed the font color to white....yes?

Good Girl!

That's close... VERY close. I changed the font color to #F7F7FF, which is the exact light blue background color of the forum posts. On a longer posting, you can see a faint traces of text when using white for the font color. Still, a white font does the job, making it unreadable until highlighted.

I'm such a nerd that I had to use Photoshop to check the hex code for the true background color. Here is what the input coding looks like (with, of course the usual close color tag at the end ...eg., bracket /color bracket).

bkloots · #**100** 06-11-2006, 10:43 AM

Sunday Morning. Ahhhhh. A quiet time to get ready for Sunday school, check in with my pals, linger over breakfast. I know I'm not supposed to eat the same things every day, but I sure am addicted to the OMM. It's easy, delicious, and a nutrition powerhouse. What's not to like??

Shelley, you are a rock of dependability. Do you do freelance surgeries? I'd get you to come up here if I needed any.

Wonder if a topical painkiller for mouth sores and gums (name escapes me) could help?

Peg, we are your official listening post, so you can talk/rant about anything you want. You're in a very tough position right now--the virtually "friendless" role of pastor, for one thing, plus health concerns, plus the stress of relocation. Geez. I'd be a wreck. I'm sure your immediate feeling of relief affirms your decision about the surgery. With so much information blasting at us, and so much responsibility resting on us to make our own health care decisions, there's really no "right" answer. You have to go with your instincts. We join your bf in endorsing this one.

Sirens are whining in my neighborhood this morning. We live a block away from a nursing home, and a block away from a problematic apartment complex. So, between the dying elderly and the drug busts, we hear sirens quite a lot. We feel safe enough in our house--really, crime happens everywhere. Just a couple weeks ago, vandals went through a sleepy suburban neighborhood and broke every car window. Stuff happens.

Dh complained yesterday about having to "pour money" on the lawn. I reminded him how much we've spent to get, and keep, that grass already. Then Mother Nature came on with a good thundershower during the night. Oh well. In our part of the country, we're not suffering from too much rainfall. If only we could move it around!

Yesterday at the Wal-Mart grocery store, I picked up a bag of Lindt 70% cocoa dark chocolate squares. These little nummies are individually packaged. One of 'em is about 30 cals and 3 carbs. For a chocolate "fix" I think this could work. Addicts beware.

See you later, goils.

KCTinter · #**101** 06-11-2006, 11:05 AM

Good morning!

Terry, I remember a while ago playing around with the LCE background color, but did not match it exactly. I viewed the source, but there were so many colors! Thanks for being a great detective! As for that e ring thing -- I have never heard of it, but so far, have not needed anything like that. It is now burned in my memory for future reference!

Shelley, I am so sorry to hear about your tooth! And to have it happen over a weekend is a real bummer. (And Peg, I am amazed your dentist would see you on a Saturday! But maybe mine would too, if it were an emergency). Have you called your dentist? Was he able to prescribe something to hold you over until you can have that root canal?

Peg, what a great idea to have your DH attend your class and act as an "instigator!" You mentioned: "retributive and restorative justice." I take it we should seek the restorative justice? Or to both kinds work hand-in-hand? I am thinking those two 500-pound bombs that finally killed al-Zarqawi is probably the retributive kind of justice! Or do I have the concept all screwed up?

Bless your best friend's heart for yelling at you about your surgery! I remember when I found that lump in my neck right before Christmas. My best friend was visiting over New Year's and I told her about it. I was thinking of letting it go for a while. There was so much going on, I just wanted to bury my head in the sand over it. Plus, the lump on my other side which was removed years ago, was benign. But she yelled at me, too. Thank God she did.

Brenda, I had forgotten about your new rug! Can you post a picture? I imagine every time you walk past it, a wonderful feeling of pleasure just washes over you! Hmm. Repainting? Have you picked a color?

Barb, you liked Cars, huh? For some reason, I think I will pass. I usually do not like animated films. Don't know why. Actually, we go to the movies so infrequently, that I would rather see something like A Prairie Home Companion.

GOOD JOB on induction last week! SEVEN pounds? Wow. Barb, I am really struggling. When I first joined LCE, I remembered reading posts from people who were having problems with long plateaus. I think I am going through one. No matter what I seem to do, I cannot seem to budge. Would you mind posting your basic induction menu? I am in ketosis, but so far -- nothing. I omitted heavy cream and I thought I'd drop like a rock. Nope. 1 pound.

Donna, I know you are not at a computer, seeing as how you are supporting our economy at the moment, but I just wanted to let you know Bob and I watched An Unfinished Life last night. What beautiful country!!!! I know you mentioned this, but refresh my CRS -- which FENCE was yours? The tall, darker one? And was the town -- the restaurant, dry cleaners, sheriff's office, etc., YOUR town? Also, Redford's ranch -- was that in your neck of the woods, too? As for the movie, it was very predictable. Bob and I enjoy popping up with "what comes next" scenarios. But we enjoyed it very much.

Judy, Rachel: HI!

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I went shopping yesterday! I also cleaned my office -- but back to the shopping -- I got FIVE pair of slacks, THREE pair of shoes, and SIX T's!!!!! All my new stuff from last summer is too small (size 6). And I was tired of wearing my "medium" clothes that (TTL) still sorta hang. Thank God my "fat" clothes are still way to big. So, I went ahead and bought some clothes that FIT. I am so excited to have some new things!
:bellydanc

Today sees putting down more of the WRONG ROCK, cleaning the kitchen AND a trip to the library.

Have a great day! XXOO

pegster · #**102** 06-11-2006, 04:49 PM

Hi Gang!

We're back from Church and a very enjoyable and high calorie lunch with a fellow clergy woman who served with my DH several years ago. Now I have to buckle down and begin my curriculum planning for Tues and Wed. I got out all my resources yesterday and got them categorized, so it shouldn't take long.

Alida: Yup. You're right about retributive justice. It is the kind of justice that our Country's leaders, as well as other Country's leaders in the world practice. It comes out of the Old Testament "An eye for an eye," theology. It understands that for every violent action, there must be an equally violent or MORE violent reaction. Vengeance is primary. Our prisons are full because of our core belief in retributive justice.

Restorative justice, on the other hand, understands that our core belief ought to be restoring right relations with our fellow humans. It understands that we all have a yearning to be in community, but that we also have a longing for justice, and rightness. The way to achieve that is so very difficult. It requires a great deal of forgiveness as well as a willingness to relinquish long held power for many people. I could lecture on it! But, that's the end of the political discussion. For me, if you haven't yet figured it out, my religion and the practice of it is a political act as well as a spiritual one.

Great haul on the clothes, by the way! You and Donna are doing your bit for the economy! I know exactly what you mean about FIT. I'm going through some of the same stuff. Most of my Summer clothes don't fit, but the stuff that I bought when we got home is now getting big. Sheesh. I'm sure glad I am working. Otherwise I would be shopping at the Salvation Army.

Barb: Thanks for the encouraging words. You DO understand my dilemma, girl. I SO appreciate it. Yaknow, I need to be reminded of all that because, for me, change is so natural that I forget the stress involved in it.

Shel: You are a dear, dear, person. I do hope that your tooth is better today. I had a toothache last night in your honor. It was nothing, TTL.

Bren: Got the blahs, huh? Well, today we finally have sun! And, even though it is only 69 degrees, I'm wearing shorts and DH just went out to uncover the boat and take it out. I thought of going to the movies. But, not today. It is so nice out, I may go out myself.

Judy: I'm wondering if you are home yet from Plano. How did it go? I hope that you found that DDad was feeling good and glad to see you. I heard that your weather is sweltering. SO sorry.

Rach, Terry: Have a good day, you guys.

Peace, Peg

bkloots · #**103** 06-11-2006, 08:42 PM

Alida, I've made my Fitday journal public. Here's the link:
http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJ...?Owner=bkloots

However, I must say that I wouldn't expect it to be that helpful for you. There are as many versions of low-carb as there are low-carbers. This same list of foods has kept me in long plateaus as often as it has led to whooshes. In fact, I NEVER get whooshes. The best I can think is that I might have reached a periodic "adjustment"--and all by itself, my body has decided to drop down a level. We'll see what happens over the next couple of weeks. If I continue to lose, I'll know that something fundamental has changed, and it isn't necessarily in my diet.

I did haul out my ice skates this afternoon. I put on my ruffly dance skirt with the attached panties, black fishnet stockings (over a regular pair of pantyhose to minimize the fluffy thighs), and cued up my Josh Groban music for inspiration. It was great! I think my legs and midsection are actually stronger because of the weight work I've been doing, and I performed all my strokes and turns and little jumps just fine. I also remembered why I love skating--pure, self-indulgent, girly fun.

Hope to see posts from our travelers in the next day or two. Hello to all.

KCTinter · #**104** 06-12-2006, 09:14 AM

Good morning!

We all must have been busy yesterday! I finally cleaned my kitchen, finished the laundry and ironed all my NEW clothes. Isn't it amazing that you have to IRON new clothes? When I worked at Saks, I remember all the clothes were pressed before they were put on the racks.

Barb, you're right about your Fitday journal. Looks like you basically have a OMM (with berries), salad w/protein, and meat or fish with salad for dinner with some nuts for crunch. Higher calories than I do, but then you do more physical exercise. Back to the drawing board.

I wish I would have seen you in your little ruffly skirt and fishnet hose. I'll bet you looked like a real pro out there on the ice!

Peg, well, restorative justice sure sounds HARD. It is so easy to slap someone back when they have slapped you. To NOT slap them back takes a lot of strength of conviction.

I'm doing a small job today. I was thinking "I have to drive all the way up north to do two small windows." But then I remembered, I am being PAID to drive all the way and back. Work can't get much easier than driving!

Looking forward to hearing from Judy and Donna ? and everyone else!

XXOO

bkloots · #**105** 06-12-2006, 09:51 AM

Monday Morning. I tried out a new step workout this morning. After a half-hour, and I was drenched with sweat and decided to quit. The exertion is one thing, the choreography is another. My brain can barely deal with instructions coming at me that fast this early in the morning. Oh well. Christi Taylor is a terrific instructor, and once you "get" her routines, they are really fun.

Alida, hope you won't be climbing in and out of anybody's bathtub all day today. Talk about exertion! That Fitday journal might be a bit hard to sort out. At best, it's a ballpark estimate. However, keeping a diary, along with weighing daily, are my keys to accountability. I have a deep, dark tendency to lie to myself, and this is the only way to confront reality.

When it comes to weight management, I tend to run scared. It is SO EASY to lose ground to the Weight Creep. If being "thin" were my only excuse for all the time I spend on the project, I'd have to be considered a little looney. So I focus on the total health benefits, and consider it an investment in future, as well as present, happiness--and not someday sucking up public funds from Medicare. I'm astounded at the amount of money many people spend on prescription drugs.

My dh at 73 is no paragon of healthy habits, but the only regular meds he takes are Prilosec and librium. I'm the one who spends the big bucks on supplements, and that's still nothing close to Rx meds. Getting old is not for wimps. My dear old dad is too healthy to die, and too disabled to have fun (macular degeneration, hearing loss, vertigo). So perhaps I AM a little desperate to stay in the best shape I can.

Back to sound chip cards today. See you later, chickadees.

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