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#851
Oct 31, 2024, 08:07 PM
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i've had three trick or treaters so far. h is out on a job, so i'm manning the door alone haha. i'm kinda not in the mood for kids tonight. but will put on a smile and hand out the candy so I don't eat any more of it than i already have. ugh.
tomorrow morning is my first dr appointment for the medical weight loss program; it's an hour-long appointment. that seems rather long, but we'll see how it goes. My first nutritionist appointment is scheduled for december, but i'm going to ask if they can make it sooner. that seems SO far away. |
 LonesomeTonight, ScarletPimpernel, unaluna
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#852
Oct 31, 2024, 08:50 PM
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ok well that just made my whole week! the most adorable little Spider Man was just at my door with his Dad, dad said it's his first time, he's trying! the little guy looked up at me with huge saucer eyes when I put the candy in his empty bucket, I must have been their first stop. He was absolutely adorable. Reminded me of my son's first trick or treat. Back then he loved thomas the tank engine so we got him a thomas costume. But he refused to put it on at first and kept saying "I don't want to be Thomas! I want to be (son's name)!!" He thought the costume would turn him into thomas. we finally convinced him it wouldn't and he put it on and thus began his trick or treating career haha.
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#854
Oct 31, 2024, 10:15 PM
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I love passing out Halloween candy and admiring costumes and saying Happy Halloween! No one is out tonight. I've only had on knock at the door, a witch and a banana. So cute!
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#855
Nov 01, 2024, 01:49 AM
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Late to this conversation but I think Trick Or Treating is starting to fizzle out. I feel like between all the Trunk and Treats and Fall Festivals they have leading up to Halloween has taken over. I had probably 10 or 12 Trick or Treaters tonight. One child took most of the candy out of the bowl early in the night when I left it out and stepped inside so even though I didn’t have many Trick or Treaters I don’t have any candy left.
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| Lemoncake, ScarletPimpernel, unaluna
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#856
Nov 01, 2024, 08:52 AM
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Couch Workout Club day 89-90
Yesterday I did the grief yoga that the person from the helpline recommended. Today I got 10 minutes into a 15 minute YWA video.
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'Somewhere up above the great divide Where the sky is wide, and the clouds are few A man can see his way clear to the light 'You have all the grace you need for today, and today is all that matters.' - Steve Austin |
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#857
Nov 01, 2024, 09:52 AM
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The longer length of the appointment might just be to give you time to ask questions. It's a good idea to move the nutritionist visit up, too. That initial support can be key when starting a new program.
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#858
Nov 01, 2024, 11:08 AM
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I got to do something cute this Halloween. My mom's work had a pumpkin decorating contest, so she enlisted me to help. We made an old lady pumpkin. It was fun. Sadly, the pumpkin collapsed under all the weight of the lollipops, but she did win 2nd place and a Starbucks! Poor pumpkin got a headache!
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| LonesomeTonight, NP_Complete, unaluna, WarmFuzzySocks
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#859
Nov 01, 2024, 11:49 AM
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A few people posted in a neighborhood group that teens drove by and stole the entire bowl of candy off their porch, like took the bowl, too! (One had it on video from their Ring doorbell.) So, just a warning for those thinking of just putting a bowl on the porch in the future. On the other topic, I agree that longer doctor's appointments can be good. They might also have a standard list of questions they go through that could take some time. They likely need to have a good sense of your day-to-day life to put together a plan (like work schedule, whether you generally cook vs. get carryout or eat out, any dietary restrictions, physical limitations like an injury, etc.). Plus, like Lemon said, time for you to ask questions. Hope it's helpful, Artie! |
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#860
Nov 01, 2024, 11:50 AM
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Oh, that's cute and creative! Kind of funny about it collapsing. Glad she still got second place. |
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#861
Nov 01, 2024, 12:18 PM
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#862
Nov 01, 2024, 01:01 PM
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weight loss dr appt went really well. i liked her, she's easy to talk to. She had a list of questions, like about how and what and when I eat and drink, exercise, etc, and we talked about options for meds, she's prescribing bupropion and naltrexone (basically Contrave, except for the combo pill Contrave is exorbitantly expensive). And she wants me to start taking otc vitamin b12. I see her again in 2 months. I am feeling very hopeful for the first time in a while.
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| LonesomeTonight, LostOnTheTrail, NP_Complete, ScarletPimpernel, unaluna
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#863
Nov 01, 2024, 01:20 PM
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Artie,
That's interesting about Contrave. Makes sense. I'm on Wellbutrin to 1. Give me energy in the day (I seriously can't even take naps on it) and 2. To try to quit smoking (not helping with that). But it makes sense that those two meds together would help with food cravings. L told me an interesting thing that you might want to ask your doctor or an endocrinologist. Myo inositol is a supplement that helps with PCOS. But they have found it helps with blood sugar, too. She seriously told me this like a couple of weeks ago and I'm going to check with my endo next appt. If a supplement can help, I'd want to take that in conjunction with my meds. Maybe get off of some meds?
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#864
Nov 01, 2024, 02:38 PM
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#865
Nov 01, 2024, 03:07 PM
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I'm glad your appointment went well! I hope the Wellbutrin and Naltrexone are helpful. With the B12, did she suggest a sublingual form, where you have it under your tongue instead of swallowing it? Those can be more easily absorbed. |
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Nov 01, 2024, 03:57 PM
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#867
Nov 02, 2024, 08:40 AM
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Couch Workout Club day 91
I felt like I needed to stretch out my legs, so I did a 15 minute yoga workout. Think I checked out partway through, though, because I don't really remember stretching them.
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#868
Nov 02, 2024, 09:04 AM
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The national retail federation estimated that consumers would bring in $11.6 billion for Halloween this year. With an average spend of $104 per person.
$500 million is also spent on pet costumes.
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#869
Nov 02, 2024, 01:29 PM
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As hopeful as I was feeling yesterday, I am a bit down today. The pharmacy won't have my new meds until next week, I was hoping to start them today. Sigh. Oh well, it is what it is right? Being honest, I'll probably just self-medicate with wine this afternoon after I talk to my son for his birthday anyway. And play clash of clans with my sis and bro in law. even though they're in Missouri, on weekends we text back and forth while we're playing so it's kinda like we're together.
I am missing therapy today. That was a surprise that hit me outta the blue. |
| Lemoncake, LonesomeTonight, ScarletPimpernel
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#870
Nov 02, 2024, 02:04 PM
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Art- You can start the diet without the meds. These meds aren’t going to be the end all and be all in your journey towards a healthier lifestyle. They are there to give you that boost you need. Maybe at some point in your journey you might find you don’t even need them. I think once you start implementing the changes in diet and exercise and it becomes a normal part of your routine again..you’ll be good to go.
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#871
Nov 02, 2024, 02:11 PM
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I know this sounds crazy but I’m starting to think I have an undiagnosed learning disability. There is a part of my brain that just refuses to have a basic understanding of certain things. I have a five year old kindergartener in my care that brought home a basic worksheet the other day that she needed help on and I was stumped on something. I felt like a total idiot that I couldn’t comprehend the instructions on the worksheet.
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#872
Nov 02, 2024, 02:39 PM
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They have changed the way maths is taught in America. I remember when my sister was studying for her 11+, her tutor who was a Oxford maths graduate openly said she didn't know for one question. (The consortium papers for anyone interested). It happens and it's okay. Try not to judge yourself for it.
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#873
Nov 02, 2024, 02:50 PM
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Not having therapy today when it was really needed is tough, especially when you're trying to push forward. Maybe after your son's birthday call and the gaming session, it’ll take the edge off the day a bit. I hope you can find some comfort and relaxation, even if today isn’t how you’d planned it.
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#874
Nov 02, 2024, 03:07 PM
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Thanks, Lemon. I did get myself a new knock-off fitbit thingie, that's nicer than the old one I had that stopped working, to encourage myself to get steps in. it's pretty, has a rose-colored band. My first step food-wise is to kick the sugar habit (again). The dr yesterday said that she wants me to start working toward an 80% protein, 20% carbs diet.
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| LonesomeTonight, unaluna
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#875
Nov 02, 2024, 07:49 PM
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I got a letter from my insurance this week that they wanted to change my beta-blocker away from what ive been taking like since it was effing invented!!! I researched it more - looked it up on next years formulary. Its gonna cost me like $25 a month instead of zero, to stay with the old med. I can handle that. Im glad i figured it out. But geez you hafta be fairly computer literate to take care of yourself nowadays. As well as medically literate. My old med wasnt in the index, but it was in the formulary. Tricky richards!
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