Healthier Living Thread Part IV

Hi everyone!

Been typing my lil fingers to the bone for school - heavy homework week this week. A 200 word essay, a 300 word essay, a 1000 word paper, 4 critiques of other students work, a quiz and a chat session all due before Sun. I have 2/3 of it done, but it's why I haven't been here much.

Doing okay in the eating dept. Can't do my usual Curves thing, no lifting anything over 5 #'s for 2 weeks to prevent reflux down those freshly collapsed veins. I can walk though, and have been doing that. Pulled out my pedometer and am keeping track - have been doing 7000 steps/day the last few days. I know the goal is 10 k, but run out of time at the end of the day before I get them all in. Too many meetings. Veins feel fine, no pain at all tho they do itch a little. MUCH better than before the injection tho.

Sarah - CONGRATS! Do you know how many students GAIN weight instead of lose it while they are in school? Good for you!!!

Angie - if you go with the BBQ sauce option, try to see if you can find some 'low carb' varieties. Many of the BBQ sauces have a lot of sugar in them, the low carb ones don't. Or see if there is a 'diabetic' version. Just a thought... I go with the low carb stuff wherever I can just because they tend to cut out all the sugar and have more fiber content in most products.

Zoe - so now that the weather is nicer, have you ventured outdoors with your roller blades? Just curious.

Tweety - I can empathize re; junk food. Certain things just scream 'eat me'! The call of pizza is like the sirens calling Odysseus - there is nothing else to do but eat it!

Hi to all I am missing....

Back to work!

Zoe - so now that the weather is nicer, have you ventured outdoors with your roller blades? Just curious.

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Blue, so nice to see you, miss you when you're gone!

Nope no roller blades, remember last time you asked me I was sick? I'm sick again - don't know WHAT is going on - nite before last I woke myself up after what must have been an extra long episode of sleep apnea, I mean, I woke up and I could not even get a breath in! I had to force my breath OUT to get one IN - (I used to have sleep apnea a couple years ago rather frequently, according to my ex, but not as bad - he would wake me up or nudge me - now I think it's my CAT who nudges me) This time it was scary, maybe that explains my severe headaches and neck pain - but - doesn't explain the "cold" or allergy type sx!

Ok, enough whining.

My bike IS in the shop for tuneup, they had a backlog of 2 weeks, I should have taken it in this winter like I originally planned! (banging head against wall). Meanwhile, I am eating better - more good stuff, less of the bad stuff -that feels good!

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blue, so nice to see you, miss you when you're gone!

nope no roller blades, remember last time you asked me i was sick? i'm sick again - don't know what is going on - nite before last i woke myself up after what must have been an extra long episode of sleep apnea, i mean, i woke up and i could not even get a breath in! i had to force my breath out to get one in - (i used to have sleep apnea a couple years ago rather frequently, according to my ex, but not as bad - he would wake me up or nudge me - now i think it's my cat who nudges me) this time it was scary, maybe that explains my severe headaches and neck pain - but - doesn't explain the "cold" or allergy type sx!

scary! maybe you have an allergy that is exacerbating the apnea?? i hope you're feeling better soon. :icon_hug: are you telling us you don't need a man as long as you've got a cat?

ok, enough whining.

it's not whining if it's true

my bike is in the shop for tuneup, they had a backlog of 2 weeks, i should have taken it in this winter like i originally planned! (banging head against wall).

what's the fun of that? it would be a very boring life if you did everything when you planned to. living by the seat of your [padded cycling short] pants is much more fun, lol

meanwhile, i am eating better - more good stuff, less of the bad stuff -that feels good!

i know these are all in different color blues. i planned that, boring person that i am. (at least i planned it after the first 2-3 times i've been answering this post anyway--great work! it does feel good. send some of those vibes my direction please

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Blue, so nice to see you, miss you when you're gone!

Nope no roller blades, remember last time you asked me I was sick? I'm sick again - don't know WHAT is going on - nite before last I woke myself up after what must have been an extra long episode of sleep apnea, I mean, I woke up and I could not even get a breath in! I had to force my breath OUT to get one IN - (I used to have sleep apnea a couple years ago rather frequently, according to my ex, but not as bad - he would wake me up or nudge me - now I think it's my CAT who nudges me) This time it was scary, maybe that explains my severe headaches and neck pain - but - doesn't explain the "cold" or allergy type sx!

Ok, enough whining.

My bike IS in the shop for tuneup, they had a backlog of 2 weeks, I should have taken it in this winter like I originally planned! (banging head against wall). Meanwhile, I am eating better - more good stuff, less of the bad stuff -that feels good!

Time for a sleep study my dear!

i know these are all in different color blues. i planned that, boring person that i am. (at least i planned it after the first 2-3 times i've been answering this post anyway--great work! it does feel good. send some of those vibes my direction please

{{{{{{{{{hiker}}}}}}}}}] yeah that's right - who needs a man when you have cat-butt to keep you company!

time for a sleep study my dear!

was it on this thread i mentioned how i would bite my tongue in my sleep and it would wake me up? maybe that's part of it too ... i don't know.

the h/a and neck pain were mostly gone today, now it and the sore throat are acting up again, what's up with that!!! guess i will have to call my primary tomorrow ... too bad i don't swear anymore but i guess you'll have to use your imagination as to the next few words i would have said...

{{{{{{{{{hiker}}}}}}}}}] yeah that's right - who needs a man when you have cat-butt to keep you company!

and the cat you can always kick out if you are so inclined

was it on this thread i mentioned how i would bite my tongue in my sleep and it would wake me up? maybe that's part of it too ... i don't know.

that would be a terrible way to wake up

the h/a and neck pain were mostly gone today, now it and the sore throat are acting up again, what's up with that!!! guess i will have to call my primary tomorrow ... too bad i don't swear anymore but i guess you'll have to use your imagination as to the next few words i would have said...

oh fudge, dang it all to heck, crumb, oh man, fiddle-de-dee, oh dear. am i close?

i hate going to the doctor myself

i hope you are a-ok, though :) tell your doc to be nice and get you better and fast!!! hugs back atcha, friend. {{{{{{{zoe}}}}}}}

Zoe.......I have sleep apnea, and since I got the cpap machine I sleep better, am not as sick as often, and my dh calls me granny-vader.......I know I am a joy to sleep with, this huge tube coming from my nose and wrist braces for the carpal tunnel........but he loves me anyway.....lol My cat likes to come to the tube where the air exits and have me "blow" on him......strange cat.

The grandkids like to sneak in my room and play with the mask......way too big for their little faces, oh well.

I hope you are feeling better!!

Have done better this week with eatting. Although, there was some chocolate for mothers day, but pretty much letting dh eat them. I passed on the cake at the senior meal yesterday.

I managed to give myself a migraine yesterday from stressing over the job situation......and need to just get a little bit out...so here goes, feel free to go to next response......I have not signed a contract for the job in the next town over, and then Monday was offered a wonderful job closer to home, but will require me to work OT to offered to live off what they pay.....then they offered me a better paying job, but not sure I am really qualified for it.......and dh says.....do what you need to do for yourself.......great help, I want someone to tell me what to do.......lol

Okay.......hoping everyone has a healthy day today

Mmmmkay....it's the day after a bean-fest over here.

Everyone stand clear.

Mmmmkay....it's the day after a bean-fest over here.

Everyone stand clear.

You know, we do have a tooting post . . .

Tweety, I bet you're good at charging (and the hours sound great), but it's a loss to not have you with students. You sound like the perfect preceptor :)

ER--maybe you could get your grandbabies mini CPAP machines of their own for Christmas--or maybe Halloween :) Probably be their favorite gift, LOL.

Tough decision about the job. I'd offer to help, but I'm no good at that kind of stuff. I end up wishing I could just leave it to fate and draw it out of a hat, LOL.

Love your avi, Zoe :)

I'm going to be offline the next few days. Through a lucky fluke, I'm not scheduled to work until early next week (although I more than make up for it then, LOL) so we're heading up to the mountains for a few days of R&R. Plus, we've got a new tent we've been so ready to try out. See you guys when I get back :) You know, they really should make disposable clothes for camping. . .

Hi everybody!

I am feeling a bit blue today, not sure what's up with that. I think I am just jealous that my brother is going to be moving to LasVegas and I am stuck out here. Don't get me wrong, I love the prairie, but every once in a while I long for a taste of that youth where it is so easy to just pick up and move wherever and whenever you want. The family kinda puts a damper on that for me, LOL! Drat! Oh well. I've been good today, so that's a plus. :)

Have a happy, healthy day everyone!