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Post by Mini Mia on May 1, 2015 23:21:00 GMT -6
Thanks, Phalon. I learned of a new kind of exercise last night. PiYo. Looks interesting.
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Post by stepper on May 2, 2015 19:56:11 GMT -6
Soon - and I'm sooo jealous. Cooler temps make sleeping all night so much easier.
I hope they're matching! What if you get two black one's on one foot and two green one's on the other? Your feet wouldn't match!
I remember a picture of LX and BP - LX had white hair with a dark accent and they were facing each other, leaning around opposite sides of a pole of some sort. I think there was another one but that's the one I remember.
Evidently we can now say any damn swear word we want.
I wouldn't want you to discourage healthy habits. But that s-crud is contaminated with listeria and darned near deadly. Every year the stuff is recalled for being contaminated. They're already doing recalls - they started in March and it involves every version of that stuff that's sold - including the much touted "organically grown" versions. I know, a lot of people eat it safely. There are also a lot of people who handle snakes safely. You take your chances how ever you choose.
I meant to find the article about the recall in TX, but I found this...
"Contaminated Fresh Spinach Outruns Confusing Recall Notices By Dan Flynn | April 22, 2015 Contaminated fresh produce often makes its way into consumers faster than the product can be effectively recalled.
An example of how this happens occurred earlier this month with fresh spinach produced by the Salinas, CA-based Taylor Farms — the winner for the past two years of the Safe Quality Foods (SQF) Institute’s “Primary Producer” award for food safety.
On April 2, Taylor Farms produced fresh spinach on three lines which, by April 7, was at a western Michigan distribution warehouse. Once it arrived at the warehouse, samples of the fresh spinach were taken by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) from bagged product going out to schools, hospitals and restaurants, according to a MDARD spokesperson."
And I'm done with the S-word. It makes me feel so...dirty.
Actually, it sounds like she eats pretty good for a teen or an adult. No soda is a growing trend which is beginning to panic those in the industry. (I keep hearing about falling profits.) Too much sugar I guess.
And that makes her fairly unique. Not that it's a bad thing, but it's unusual for a teenager. Eliminate fried chicken or eggs or whatever and I'd be to miserable to associate with. I'd have to switch to grilling stuff much more often.
And you have the will power to do what it takes to accomplish your goals. You'll lose most of the 12 just from work at the nursery when things warm up and get busier. And it will get warmer!
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Post by Phalon on May 3, 2015 7:25:13 GMT -6
That's the one I was thinking of that LX painted; I don't remember another one. BP was just a little girl then - dang, they grow up so quickly! Here's a (fairly) current BP selfie. Too much sugar along with too many calories, too many additives, and absolutely no nutritional value what-so-ever. Too much of the stuff leads to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, tooth decay, and probably a host of other ailments. It's no wonder 'no soda' is a growing trend. The panic in the industry is certainly evident in the Cola Wars latest ad campaign targeting teenagers. The giants - Coke, Pepsi, and Dr. Pepper - have actually teamed up for this one, basically saying that on your "act like a slug" days you should eat healthy, but get a little activity in your day, and you can splurge on cr@p food, which of course, includes pop. I should have clarified that - no foods fried in oil, and nothing battered or deep fried. Fried eggs - yes. My fried potatoes, which are actually par-boiled to fork-tender, then sprinkled very liberally with herbs and pan-cooked in a little butter to get a crisp on the outside - yes. Ooo - for dinner last night, I did the same with sweet potatoes! Delicious! Every once in a great while if we're pressed for time, I'll grab some fried chicken at the grocery deli for dinner just cuz it sounds good at that moment. To watch the rest of them (BP, Hubs, and LX all do this) eat it is painful - first they peel off the batter, then blot the chicken with napkins or paper-towels before eating it. I like the batter, but I always pay for it afterward! If you don't eat greasy foods, your body doesn't cope with stuff like fried chicken very well - it's like putting an anvil in your stomach and usually leads to severe cramps a couple hours later. It's only then that I remember why I don't buy fried chicken often!
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Post by stepper on May 3, 2015 14:46:24 GMT -6
You're right. She's changed quite a bit.
Guilty - twice! On Tuesday's the Popeye's on base has a leg and thigh $1.09 special. I go at lunch and get two orders so I also have one for the next day. (I let it be known that I'm going and quite a few people also place orders. Since I'm going anyway I don't mind, but I take my truck with me on Tuesday's because sometimes there are quite a few orders, and not all of them are for the special.) The 2nd guilty, when I do it, is on Friday's. The local grocery chain has "burnt chicken" which is whole split chickens that are flame cooked at their indoor grill. Both are good - but I confess I have been removing the skin from the Popeye's chicken. I know there's a lot of flavor there but often there's too much coating so I have to peel it off.
That would certainly slow you down, but I can say I've never experienced cramps from chicken, turkey, steak, or shrimp. Thinking. THAT causes cramps, but food? No. Of course, I tend to stick to things I already know I like so I rarely experiment my way into bluckville. But if the smell or first taste puts something into permanent bluckdom, I'll feign lack of appetite until I have a chance to get some kind of fastfood or get home and make a sandwich or nuke something.
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Post by Phalon on May 6, 2015 6:11:54 GMT -6
Stepper, I sometimes wonder if we are discussing the same topic. Are we?
Monday's Weekly Weigh-in: I lost two pounds.
Tuesday's Dinner: I probably gained it all back.
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Post by stepper on May 6, 2015 19:27:20 GMT -6
Well, I thought so. Do I have to explain? I was simply replying to your greasy fried chicken/cramp comment.
Sorry if I lost you.
I suspect I've regained all that I lost. For reasons I don't comprehend I was ravenous for about a week. By the end of that week I had undone any good from when we were paying attention. And now? I have other distractions. For the sake of my health I need to do better, but I just don’t care. I suspect stress is the problem but that's not going to be fixed for some time yet.
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Post by Phalon on May 7, 2015 7:23:25 GMT -6
Sorry for your stress, Step. It's one of those vicious circles - it's proven that healthy foods and physical activity reduces stress; eating crappy foods and being sedentary makes you feel worse. The last thing you feel like doing when you're stressed though, is eating healthy and exercising.
Hope you find a balance soon.
You should have been at the college with LX this week - finals week and they "brought in the dogs" to all the residence halls. When LX told me, I first thought she was talking about bomb or drug sniffing dogs, but no. She kept calling them "anti-stress dogs" and "stress-relief dogs", but I'm sure they are therapy dogs - there were had ten of them that made the rounds to the different buildings. Whatever they're called, they were definitely therapeutic...except for the fact that she rubbed her face all over them, which of course, triggered her asthma. Small price to pay though, she said, to relief stress.
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Post by stepper on May 7, 2015 15:58:42 GMT -6
I could use that! Or a therapy kitten.
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Post by stepper on May 12, 2015 17:57:56 GMT -6
Ten things to quit eating for a healthy diet/life style. And the word coffee is involved.
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Post by Phalon on May 15, 2015 6:05:44 GMT -6
Yes, and this is what it says: "By itself, coffee can be great for you."
HA!
<grabs another cup to drink on the way to work>
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Post by stepper on May 15, 2015 15:58:41 GMT -6
Yes, and this is what it says: "By itself, coffee can be great for you." HA! <grabs another cup to drink on the way to work> In limited quantities! HA!
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Post by Spock on May 16, 2015 11:28:25 GMT -6
A part of being "Fit and Healthy" is your mentak outlook. Here is something I found that may help: Life is Beautiful - 10 TED talks to watch when you need a hug.
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Post by Phalon on May 17, 2015 5:54:36 GMT -6
The article says nothing about limited quantities. HA! HA!
Looks like some really good videos, Spock. I'll have to check some of them out when I have more time.
Staying "fit and healthy" would include having a day off work to rest, doncha think?
HA! Pfft.
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Post by stepper on May 17, 2015 10:55:17 GMT -6
They're trying to help you by limiting your coffee levels. And everyone is trying to make up for the cold/late start. I wonder if coffee works on plants? Do you use the grounds in the garden as compost? Or do you swill instant?
"How much is too much? Up to 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine a day appears to be safe for most healthy adults. That's roughly the amount of caffeine in four cups of brewed coffee per day."
I'm surprised they allow that much.
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Post by Mini Mia on May 18, 2015 21:31:17 GMT -6
I think the soreness is easing up. If so, time to start planning a workout routine.
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Post by Phalon on May 19, 2015 6:19:00 GMT -6
I think I just died a little inside. Instant coffee to a coffee drinker is like a Polaroid instant camera is to a professional photographer.
I think we discussed this before; we did - I just went back to check. From that 'nutrition myths' program I went to at the health and wellness center:
So again...HA!!!
Hope so, Joxie.
Lost a measly pound since I last weighed myself; better than going the other way, though.
<grabs another acceptable cup (only my fifth this morning) on the way out the door>
Gonna need it - back down into the 40s this morning, with a predicted high today in the low fifties.
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Post by stepper on May 19, 2015 17:09:01 GMT -6
I wouldn't want that! {Scratching freeze dried instant Hazel Nut coffee off the suggested Christmas present listing.}
My information came from the Mayo Clinic - a reliable source as compared to your traveling snake oil and propagate-the-myth salesperson, so HA right back at 'cha!
I'm not down to the lowest weight, but I have dropped enough to be back to the midway point. Still, you are ahead of me.
Acceptable my tush! Unless of course you are using child tea-set sized cups. Those would allow you to have even more cups! But you need it because the temps are in the 40s? What? Are you showering in the stuff too?
I'm glad you are feeling better, but start slowly. Don't sprain anything in the interest of dropping a pound.
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Post by Mini Mia on May 19, 2015 21:50:00 GMT -6
It's weird. The soreness seems to be moving into my wrist/ankle & finger/toe joints. And the soles of my feet. Man it hurts to walk when I get up after sitting down for a bit. And when I pull on something heavy my fingers hurt. (When I pull Mom's solution boxes out from under her bed.) I guess once that's done I'll be free of the soreness altogether. I should start planning a routine for when it's gone. Been working on other things though. Besides doing stuff for Mom.
I thought maybe I'd start with stretches.
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Post by Phalon on May 20, 2015 7:16:46 GMT -6
Good deal! Keep it up!
I've got to get back into an exercise routine; I get plenty of activity at work, and I'm sure that's helped to keep off the weight I previously lost. Though I'm still sticking to eating healthier (haven't had any bakery goods or cappuccinos since shortly after we started this), I am soooo hungry when I get home from work, I eat more than I should for dinner. I'd drop weight faster if I just got back to the nightly exercise program. Along with being starving after work though, I'm wore out, and once I sit down, I'm pretty much done for the evening!
Oh...speaking of cappuccinos, did I mention LX's day job this summer is at my favorite coffee shop in town (she's not sure she'll be able to keep it though; DQ, where she's always worked nights, is messing with her schedule, and keeps putting her on days). I'll have to have her ask at the coffee shop if she gets a family discount (hey, one can hope, can't they?), so I can take advantage of it while I can!
Stretching does some good stuff, even if you're not exercising. I read it helps with blood circulation, and I know it helps relieve stress; you tend to tighten your muscles when you're stressed, which creates tension in them.
I try to stretch every morning; even if I'm running late and don't have time to do a whole lot of stretching, I at least do a bit while I'm in the shower. It's amazing to me, how much looser my lower back feels after just a couple of minutes of stretching.
If your joint pain continues for much longer, or worsens, Joxie, I'd have a doctor check out possible causes.
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Post by stepper on May 20, 2015 17:44:35 GMT -6
You know, the cold could be part of that too. I tend to eat more when fall rolls in - like there's some kind of body clock related to bears telling me winter is coming and I need to put on a couple pounds.
I have to agree Joxcee. Stretching can be a good thing but the source for the pain sites you mention could be myriad - stress or trouble with circulation being just a couple of them. And as Phalon said, it may be worth a trip to the doctor to find out what's happening. Since you are helping take care of mom, something happening to you would only exacerbate the situation.
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Post by Mini Mia on May 20, 2015 21:15:12 GMT -6
Then I guess I should get on that. I do stretch a little bit here and there, and it eases the soreness. (The kind of stretching you do when you get out of bed . . . not real stretching.)
I had my 'every 6 months' checkup May 11th. I mentioned my soreness and my doctor ran a test to rule out fibromyalgia. Test came back normal. She said she could set up an appointment with a Rheumatologist if I wanted to. I said I'd give it a couple of weeks and see how I felt. My knee was bothering me before that, so I probably should do that anyways. I have noticed my hips go numb when I sleep on my sides.
I've got another health issue going on. Have an appointment with an Ob-Gyn next month. So, I really don't know if I want to deal with both at the same time. I will though if this soreness doesn't ease up in the next week or so. Then again, I wonder if they could be connected?
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Post by stepper on May 21, 2015 18:50:39 GMT -6
You need a friend to talk to! And it's so private here too.
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Post by Mini Mia on May 21, 2015 20:29:15 GMT -6
I had an ultra-sound and MRI and found out I have an enlarged uterus with two fibroids. When the doctor wanted to test for fibromyalgia it made me wonder if the soreness is connected. The words being similar. But my sister is also having the soreness, so I'm pretty sure that it is caused by stress.
I kind of freaked out. PMed Phalon. She's calmed me down some. I was all . . . If It Ain't One Thing, It's Another! I just really don't need to deal with this at the moment. I gotta take care of Mom. But, oh well. No need to get stressed out until I find out if there is anything worth getting stressed over. On the bright side, if I have to have surgery, I won't have to pack Mom's heavy solution bag boxes for a while. I think I'd rather carry the boxes.
Aren't you glad you pulled up a chair and offered an ear?
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Post by Phalon on May 22, 2015 6:12:39 GMT -6
Not saying this is what you should do, Joxie, but this is what I would do...
First, find out what kind of test your doctor did to rule out fibromyalgia. If the test that was performed didn't check your rheumatoid factor, I'd have that checked - it's done with a blood test. If the rheumatoid factor is normal, there's really no need to worry about seeing a rheumatologist at this point.
I'd also try a little experiment. I remember you drink a lot of soda? Try laying off them for a week or so. Both the excessive sugar in soda, and the artificial sweeteners in diet sodas have been directly linked to joint pain. Could be possible that since you might be sore from the whole hospital and aftermath ordeal, the sodas are aggravating the situation.
And psst....processed and fast foods can't be helping either. They're sodium bombs, and salt causes swelling.
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Post by stepper on May 22, 2015 16:40:38 GMT -6
I see... Um huh... Interesting... A ha! I get it! Yes, I'd be afraid of twins too! They can be quite the hand full! That's what you're thinking isn't it! Well, let me tell you, I'm certain you are up to the challenge. At first, they'll sleep quite some time anyway. As they get older, you can slip 'em some drugs and they'll be eighteen before they know what happened. Or better yet, YOU take the drugs! Are you sure those sentences are in the proper sequence?? Just asking. You know how wild and flighty parents can be when they have two girls who are still in school. She's doing a remarkable job of surviving though. That's a bang on accurate statement. Imagination can make things so much worse than the reality. Like public speaking. Lot's of folks are afraid of public speaking. And the most common word of advice? Tell yourself they'll all naked. Well that stuff doesn't work and I can tell you from experience it's often bad advice. Seems like every time I have to talk to a group the front row is populated with lots of people in their seventies and eighties and you don't wanna use the naked trick on that group for nothing! Like Phalon said, wait until you really know what you are dealing with, put it in perspective, and then just deal with it. Oh yes! I'm ever so happy to dole out advice - especially when you've already heard the right thing and all I really need do is agree! The @ss is a joint? It's just that sometimes it seems that's where's they're going. You know? Well, salt isn't the only thing that causes swelling. Don't forget that batoutahelius cucurbita maxima aggresi, an aggressive and fast growing...well...it's a pumpkin...also does things that cause swelling.
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Post by Mini Mia on May 22, 2015 18:22:15 GMT -6
Sorry, didn't mean it the way it came out. Didn't mean it as in "I have to follow orders," but as an "I guess I should."
They took blood for the test . . . so maybe it is the one you're talking about.
I drink anywhere from one to three cans of soda a day. Three cans a day is pretty rare, and one/two a day is about even. I keep RCs & Sprite in the house. I don't do diet drinks. I don't think it saves all that much in calories*, and I hear diet drinks actually cause you to gain more than regular sodas.
* By that I mean, why drink a diet soda if you're not going to decrease the calories you eat? I knew a guy who drank diet sodas, yet piled his plate to the ceiling with fattening foods. Why bother with the diet drink at all? Those things taste nasty anyways. I'd find a better substitute to drink before I'd go with a diet soda.
stepper: Like you, Mom is also wondering . . . about what has 'really' enlarged my uterus, and who is the culprit. I'll tell you what I told her, "I'll never tell." I think I'd rather have two fibroids than twin fetuses.
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Post by Phalon on May 22, 2015 19:55:09 GMT -6
Hey! Raising two kids does teach you a thing or two, yanno.
No, don't be sorry - there's no reason. I just meant that, if it was me, I'd find out why the doctor thought I would need or want to see a rheumatologist.
Not necessarily. A blood test can be used to check white and red cell counts, platelet counts, cholesterol, sedimentation rate, rheumatoid factor, and I'm sure a bunch of other stuff. Depending on what kind of tests the doctor ordered, only one, or a few of these things might have been tested.
If your rheumatoid factor and sedimentation rate was high, a doctor would probably recommend that you see a rheumatologist. If it was normal, I wonder why your doctor would suggest you might want to see one - I'd just be curious is all, if it was me. LX has seen a rheumatologist off and on for about five years because she, after repeated episodes and repeated misdiagnosis, finally had her rheumatoid factor tested, and was diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome. Just as recently as 3 months ago, her rheumatoid factor was 400 times the normal level. The rheumatoid factor (at least hers) fluctuates; it can be high if, in her case, she's symptomatic, or normal if things are under control (just got test results back this week from a visit last week, and the results were normal again).
A normal rheumatoid factor and sedimentation rate while you are experiencing your joint pain would rule out rheumatoid arthritis, and other rheumatic autoimmune diseases. Age or injury related arthritis or joint pain does not have to be treated by a rheumatologist. I believe, (though I'm not sure), that a rheumatologist treats fibromyalgia.
On the homefront, someone finally said something! Was wondering if anyone would ever notice I'd lost weight...of course, today was only one in a handful I wasn't wearing a sweatshirt, sweater, winter jacket, or a bulky combo of all three. He said I looked great, in fact. Motivation to keep at it until I reach my goal.
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Post by Mini Mia on May 23, 2015 0:24:38 GMT -6
She mentioned the Rheumatologist when I told her that I was sore in every fiber of my being. She did the blood test to check out her suspensions of what she thought it could be. The test was for inflammation, I think. To see if it was abnormal? Since she's a family doctor, I guess she felt I should be seen by someone who had better knowledge of what could be causing my problems. I'll probably have her make me an appointment. Sometimes I wonder if my sister and I picked up something while at the hospital sitting with Mom.
I've lost a few pounds now that I'm not in town twice a week eating out.
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Post by stepper on May 23, 2015 20:58:28 GMT -6
You can fool me, but not mom! It would have to have a lengthy incubation period, but it's about right for certain problems to become noticeable.
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Post by Mini Mia on May 23, 2015 21:05:13 GMT -6
Well, the soreness started the week we were at the big city hospital. Mom had an outbreak of shingles from her medicine knocking out her white blood cell count and letting the shingle shot run rampant over her body. We were in the special 'vacuum' rooms section, so I'm sure there were other contagious germs around.
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