[bizi]

I have been getting up earlier, up at 545am onto my second cup of coffee.
I need to take a shower.
Have a gentleman to do this morning, just a fingernail trim.
I don't like doing hands and don't for the most part. But his daughter pleaded with me because they were so long his thumb nails were about 2 inches long!

Hubby is sleeping...wonder if his migraine is still with him?
Sorry I can't participate on the forums....just not up to it.
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[bizi]

hubby woke up without a headache thank goodness.
Taking his excedrin with him to school in case it comes back. He is also drinking a cup of coffee.
He has to teach and has a gig tonight....hopefully it will not come back. Thankfully he doesn't get them very often.
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[~Christina]

Glad your husband is migraine free

Are you getting quality sleep ??

I was a nail tech in Florida my Mom and I had our own shop. She did hair.

Over half of my clients were elderly and had let there toenails go , they simply couldn’t cut them. People are always like Oh Gross feet!!! My thinking is fingers can go it lots of places that toes can’t LOL

I really miss working

[bizi]

christina,
I bet your older ladies loved you!
I am sorry that you had to give up your career so young.
((((((HUGS))))))
After work I went to whole foods and ate off the food bar.
Hubby had a gig tonight.
It was trivia and there were 2 friends there, a colleague of Jeffs and his friend so I joined them. Only knew one answer. They came in 3rd.
I ate sauteed mushrooms with a red sauce and chicken and green beans. very good.
Keep falling asleep at the computer....need to go to bed.
yawn have been going to bed later and getting up earlier.
Ear plugs work great!

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[~Christina]

Sounds like fun, my husband and I use to go for Mexican good on trivia night, I got most answers wrong but it was fun.

I worked all my life in medical field. But I did nails in my off hours and numerous times I work a 3rd job as a waitress... Looking back I see Bipolar everywhere lol

Oh your dinner sounds yummy

[Wild Coyote]

Hi ladies!

Yes, working! I was a Type A workaholic. I have no idea as to how I'd worked so hard and so fast. At least 80 hrs a week.
I know you both do/did nails. I am not sure I could do this. you provide a much needed service! I realize this more and more since I have injured my hip and cannot even tie my shoe!

Love yas!

[bizi]

I have never worked 80 hours!
Do you think you were manic at the time?
Thank you both for your support!
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[bizi]

weights:

191 = 3-5-19 (I Gave up alcohol for lent)
172.8 =4-20-19 easter, started drinking again
192 =10-1-19
190.4 =10-21-19 Started dieting and Alcohol free
181.7 =11-23-19

So I am 9 pounds away from my lowest weight in a year.
When I gained 55 pounds in 4 years...it is really frightening.
4 years ago I weighed 137.
sigh
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[~Christina]

Your doing great Bizi

[Wild Coyote]

Originally Posted by bizi

I have never worked 80 hours!
Do you think you were manic at the time?
Thank you both for your support!
bizi

Manic? Good question. never considered it; yet, had spent much of that time in my life in a state of hypomania. During that time, I'd worked 65-80 hours most weeks.

Love Ya!

[bizi]

179.8 this morning!!!!
happy about that.
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Ladies, thank you for your support.

[bizi]

Had salmon for dinner and some califlower, half an avocado and small orange.
Good dinner but not many calories....was hungry before bed but did not eat anything. That was the first time that happened. 179.1 this morning.
yeah! I hope my posting numbers doesn't trigger anyone.

Got up early today 6am and need to do some paperwork. I was on the computer looking at videos of pets way too much until 1120 last night. awful!!!
I wonder if I can lose another 10 pounds in 5 weeks?
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[bizi]

With the holidays coming up and our vacation too. I will have to use will power to be disciplined.
I don't want to gain weight! That will be real tricky because when it is cold....I tend to over eat.
I just need to make sure there are plenty of lower carb food items in the house.
It will be very difficult when we go to my moms house for a few days. It is really cold there, they follow a low carb diet too but have already said that they don't on holidays. They live in northern Indiana.
Mom equates eating her food with love.
Also I eat to give me something to do....to avoid conversation if I am honest.
I have social anxiety even with my family....and usually drink to combat those feelings.
I feel awkward in most situations.
So the next month is a challenge!!!!
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[~Christina]

Originally Posted by bizi

Had salmon for dinner and some califlower, half an avocado and small orange.
Good dinner but not many calories....was hungry before bed but did not eat anything. That was the first time that happened. 179.1 this morning.
yeah! I hope my posting numbers doesn't trigger anyone.

Got up early today 6am and need to do some paperwork. I was on the computer looking at videos of pets way too much until 1120 last night. awful!!!
I wonder if I can lose another 10 pounds in 5 weeks?
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I think your doing great ... lot of self control, it’s really hard to not grab something when we are hungry. Good for you.

I love seeing your numbers, it’s my own that trigger me , life long crap !

I think it’s very possible for your continued weigh loss

[bizi]

Thank you christina!
Got the results of my blood work.
kidney function is fine now so that is good.
blood calcium level is high.= 10.7
a month ago MD ordered a parathyroid hormone test which
could be the cause of an elevated calcium level.
It came back fine.
I wonder if taking so much magnesium oxide could effect my levels.
I am no longer taking any calcium capsules like I was.
Don't drink milk.
My liver enzymes were high by 5 points. What constitutes a fatty liver? elevated enzymes?
Think I will google it.
being over weight for so long takes its toll.I am surprised I am not prediabetic!
Still on line too much...avoiding my paperwork which is terrible. Really need to be better disciplined. Now if I could just start christmas shopping.....
I hate shopping.
We are going to our friends house for friendsgiving.
I will bring the green bean casserole and crawfish dip.....I was supposed to go to the store today...did not happen... I have time tomorrow...will make time because the grocery store that we go to is closed for thanksgivng, rightfully so!
my picking has diminished so that is good, still alcohol free 36 days, Still down 10 pounds!

My great niece is 5 weeks old today. Sweet Emmy Lou.
Make it great!
((((((HUGS))))))
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[bizi]

178.4, almost 12 pounds!
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[Sunflower123]

Congratulations!

[bizi]

I cheated on my diet tonight.
Had 2 pieces of fried chicken dark meat...light batter, ate skin and all. And had brussel sprouts that were wonderful. Not sure of the sauce that was on them.
went grocery shopping for tomorrow...making green bean casserole and crawfish dip.
Bought some low carb chocolate mint ice cream called Rebel.....
very tasty but has an after taste. I had about a half a cup at 9pm. I will be eating some carbs tomorrow but will not go crazy. eat a bit of this and that and only go back for something that I love. They cook an organic turkey and brine it I believe. There will be cherry pie for sure. I am also bringing some almonds....and maybe some humus and pita chips that I picked up the other day. There will be 16 of us. I plan on eating a bit of left over meatloaf before we go.

Wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving.
hugs for those who need them.
(((((((HUGS)))))))
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[bizi]

We had Thanksgiving at our friends house, went well.
I made crawfish dip with crackers and greenbean casserole.
Both came out great.
We got there around 3pm
There were 15 of us at 2 tables.
The food was delicious!
I had 3 crackers with dip.....for dinner:
I had turkey thigh meat with gravy. small helping of stuffing,
chicken and rice, some green bean casserole and a large
portion of cranberry relish.Helped to clean up dishes a bit
and went for a walk before cutting the cherry pie.
That was the best pie with vanilla ice cream.
I was not overly full so that is good.
I sat next to Jeffs graduate student and talked to him so that was nice.
I drank hot water sweetened with stevia.
We got back home around 7pm.
Called Carol and we chatted for 40minutes, nice conversation.
Just ordered prevagen for memory...one for mom for christmas present and one for me.
I survived a social gathering with out drinking. 38 days Alcohol free.
Not going to get on the scale for a few days.
Next event is a christmas party.
HoHoHo
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[bizi]

Went to whole foods tonight for dinner and trivia.
Had hamburger with out the bun with pepper jack cheese and bacon. and a side of salad.
It was very good.
I drank water the entire night.
I have to say that we were right at the bar and it was very tempting to have a beer.They have a large selection of craft beers. I resisted.
I thought about my telephone call with my friend Carol from AA.
She was very happy for me.....she wants me to call her if I am tempted to drink. I had told her that I was unsure if I will drink or not while on vacation. I really think I will drink. But I really don't want to screw up my diet....I need to really think about this.
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