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Old Wed, Jul-24-19, 15:40
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Also I am going on a mono LC diet for the rest of July and August. Just means I eat exactly the same foods and amounts everyday, no snacks, plenty of water and weigh my amts. This will be a cool experiment. It takes advantage of the fact that I rarely crave variety in my food




Greg thanks a ton. I absolutely 1000% needed to read this plan you have devised for yourself.

THIS IS what I need also.

I can easily do the same foods, I just need some spice changes for taste. Like Cajun chicken, sprinkle Italian seasoning on chicken, buffalo chicken, etc.

I have most success when simple and limited and as I try to keep wondering what the hell to cook, eat different, etc. I get fumbled in the brain big time.
My mind races over what the heck to eat and what to buy....when I limit to a few things I do very well. More I have food around me the worst I do and family meals means I am overwhelmed on foods ….time to clean up this whole act around here

I KNOW it is time to limit again. thanks a ton for experimenting on yourself cause you brought my mind back around to exactly where I need to be Greg, I appreciate your chatting out your plans and you gave me back some mojo to zone into what works for me.



yup, I am shopping with mom tomorrow and I am buying what I REQUIRE for my few limited meals and sticking with that.

Since hubby did his early retirement, it seems food is so much around now for alot of time now.....it is throwing me off big time. I got to get his azz into a job come Jan. for a few months to get him out of the home...yea he does stuff but in all honesty he is around WAY TOO darn much LOL

So I have to push past family again as usual to survive. They will get limited meals like before and they did fine on just that.....and then I can easily limit myself without having to cook a ton in this home and make it all about food from friggin' sun up to sun down....need the darn kid back in school also


Thanks Greg.....I will chat up tomorrow on my meal plan and am doing basically what you are doing.

Me and You will do basically the same plan cause I know it helps me and I think we can support each other and go for it! Very cool.....I got a nice little challenge to change myself back into what works for me and the best way for me to get great benefits!
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Hi all,

Nic---What I'm hearing is that you got "bit" in a good way by your new path---by which I mean you're racing ahead in your mind. A bit stressful yes, but I think also the sign of some excitement and commitment. Once you get your next steps all planned out and on the books, I think the stress will ebb and the anticipation will build.

Sorry about all the goings on with the seniors in your life, but regarding your ILs and hubby's deal you have a great attitude. Say your piece once, and then let them fight it out. I have been doing exactly that w/the settling of hubby's step dad's estate. It is a freedom to not be so invested, which we have to be w/our own parents.

Lori---Wowza, I found the "diagnosis" of your Sport Chiro kind of mind blowing in that it really illustrates why you have struggled so with that shoulder! I mean your "shoulder blade is just frozen to your rib cage!" It just mystifies me that your ortho had nothing to say about any of this. Realize he's about bones, but jeez, this seems the downside of a specialist to me. Where is the overall view?

Anyway, so happy for you to find your own solutions, and very impressed with the gusto w/which you've gone about it.

BTW, your DIL is going to LOVE her salt water pool. As I have mentioned here before, we have some pals who have one---they are the 4th party we always go to. It is not AT ALL like swimming in the ocean. No sticky, itchy, briny. I swear, feels like you've had a skin buff when you dry off, for hours later your skin feels so soft!

Jaz---Just happy to know you're relaxing and doing what you please. Had a great day w/the grands, now it's your time. You so deserve and need this and I think/hope you'll find your mind beginning to clear out a bit, w/clarity on its way. IOW, perspective---one of our best friends and sometimes we just can't get there till we have some time to RELEASE!

Trig---I read Steady's post and I thought, oh, this is so what works for Trig! Wasn't at all surprised to read your latest post and I'm so glad it perked you up and got you on your way again. Thanx Steady! As different as we all do it, hence LCOW, it's so great when someone posts something that really resonates for one of us, a few of us, or all of us.

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OK, here's my story. I got the aqua jogger belt I ordered today.

It seemed simple to thread the belt thru and make it work, so of course I didn't look at the instructions. I ended up with this thing around me, w/two big foam wings sprouting out at the waist. Had my suit and water shoes on and went into hubby's office and said "I don't think this is right."

Lord, he laughed so hard I thought he'd never get his breath back. When he finally did he said "For God's sake darlin', don't go down there looking like that!"

I took it off, gave him the manual, and w/in a couple of minutes he had it put together right. This is the story of our marriage in a very good way.

Went down to the pool w/my aqua jogger on tight and ship shape, my water shoes and water weights. There were a bunch of ladies I know in the pool and I just felt so silly I had to announce myself as Aqua Woman. We had a good laugh---the only way to go when you're striking out in all kinds of foam rubber.

Good news is, I REALLY like the aqua jogger! It allows you free use of your arms and legs, and w/my weights I can really get it going on, including getting my heart rate up. There's no end of movements you can do w/it. I can still jog the pool circumference w/it too, a bit slower going but also easier to do more arm work.

Anyhow, whole thing really perked me up. Plus, I went to Trader Joe's and got stocked up w/some LC goodies. Oh, and thanx Lori , ha, hadn't thought about how much I love Swiss cheese nor had any in quite awhile. So I got some and had a chunk of it w/a handful of strawberries for lunch. Oh man, was that ever good---not that I need to tell you that.

Still, for me I only need so much and just delicious w/the strawberries, again, not a lot of them needed. Oh, and the strawberries are really peaking right now, so amazingly good.

Dinner is a porterhouse steak w/Trader Joe's mushroom's in butter garlic sauce on top, and a cup of sweet potato frites. Love those so much. Brings my carb count today in at about 30 or so for today. Just fine w/that.

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Blue ya had me cracking up on your aqua belt
I am so trying to picture ya with giant floaties on your waist in the wrong positions LOL Good thing hubby saved ya!!

I know what to do but sometimes I get fried in the brain and forget so much that works for me....like LC recipes everyone forgets that they cooked and loved and it helped us so much....when I saw Greg's challenge I thought...heck that is what I need again I had to see someone else write it out and then I knew I could do that HAHA and it all clicked for me again! I got something to set my mind to and be steady vs. flopping around. Yea this suits me

your steak sounds wonderful.




hey all, off to moms in the backup truck in a while -- no word on SUV yet so waiting on that one

kinda do nothing day here so I will hit the store and get a few things I need and get my plan in gear. I got some mojo to tackle it as I require

other than that nothing more going on...which is a good thing kinda!! great day everyone!
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Good Morning!

Shoulder and upper back feeling a bit sore today after yesterday's massage and Tuesday's Chiro appt. Wow....I've been worked over! The good news....slept like a rock with the cool night air streaming in the window. Ahhh.......

Today DH has volunteered me to go to his elderly cousin's house and help her make some "special" salad dressing concoction that she wants to make. We bought all the ingredients the other day and now I just have to stir it up. Just so she doesn't want me to taste it.......it has celery seed in it, which I hate with the fire of 1000 suns. Blech!

Blue....you had me laughing at you and the aqua belt. I can just see your DH buckled over with laughter! Glad you liked it once you had it figured out. You may start a trend and all the gals will be getting them!

Trig....glad Greg's idea has lit a spark in you. We all need that "kick" once in awhile. Hope your day with Mom goes well.

Nic...once you get thru the stress of planning things out, I know you'll take off running with all you need to do. Hard to believe your son will soon be taking off on his own adventure. Fly birdie, fly!

Jaz.....hope you have an awesome day today. A picnic and a walk with those little darlings sounds like so much fun. Hope your DD is doing ok. Getting out to the botanical gardens will be good for everyone.

Glad you're liking your air fryer. I hear good things. If I had any extra counter space, I'd be having one. I tend to buy gadgets and then they sit on top of my fridge or wherever.....hello food processor & pressure cooker.

Greg....wishing you well on your plan. Sounds like it will get you to your goal. Just be sure to have enough protein...so important for all of us. Maintaining our balance as we age is so, so important. Enjoy that yoga class!

Time for more coffee. Have good days!
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Good Morning all!!!!!- Beautiful day weather wise, beautiful day of activities!!!!!!

Today is picnic at lake Hartwell with the kiddos- Tomorrow is Helen!!! - Yes I will give report NIC!!!! might take a pic or two- I googled it. It looks really cool!

BLUE- OMG your post cracked me up! Aqua woman- Wished you had a pic of that!!!! I love you are getting into your work outs! You found your sweet spot in that!!!
Plus it sounds like you have met some "ladies" at the pool! POOL envy!!!!-
I almost went to TJ's yesterday! - But time got away from me! I love that store to browse! I always find a new little something to try there! I love their spices!!!!

NIC- - wow, so DH going to Amsterdam and you aren't? Wait did I miss the post that you aren't? I am excited about your upcoming adventures!
Thanks for clarifying about the trains, subway in NYC- I have never been there. It's on my bucket list! That however is a trip to take with a friend!
OMG about your mom falling! Does that happen alot? Thankfully she is married. Where was he? Aren't you glad she is not super close?I hate to say it that way- but I am finding that aging parents can have unrealistic expectations of us. URGHHHHHH- I feel ya GF!

TRIG- Wow sounds like you have a plan to get back on track.
I know of a guy who ate the exact same lunch everyday for years and year. It was so simple he never had to think about it. He was a diabetic and had to watch his carbs. He ate a tuna salad sandwich and an apple every day. Period. Now fast forward 30 years- he should have ditched the bread!
But the point was that he had the same thing every day and it took the "what am I going to eat" out of the equation. He knew his carbs/ Calories and it also took all those "tastes" for temptation off the table too!
It will be interesting to see how you and Greg do!

When do you get your Glampor back?

Lori- - I know by the time I post this - you have already posted. We seem to cross post alot!!!!-
What was on the menu with Green Leaf? I am glad that is working out so great for you! Those pork chops from last week sounded good. Do you keep the recipes? That way you could do it again?

When is DH reunion? -
What is on your agenda today?

Greg- See Trigs personal- it will be interesting to see how your experiment works. What are you putting on your menu?
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So I did put in a request for an allergist referral. Now I am second guessing myself. Do I want to pour hands of dollars into something I could do myself with elimination and reintroduce. I ALREADY know dairy is off the table.

So- The doctor I wanted see, the once I was so excited about, apparently went big time and charges 1500.00 CASH for a consultation. No thanks I will read her book for free.
And the other thing is I did ask for an Endo- but was told no not necessary. I am in process of finding another doctor. Yes I have to go through my PCP for everything and he is digging in his heels. He is not happy I won't take statins. He really did threaten to toss me from his practice for non-compliance. I am SO over him! That is frustrating and pricy for me!

Today is a delightful day with kids!
Got a tuna steak for dinner - the only way to eat it - sear both sides and serve over arugula and add wasabi on the side! It needs to be med rare.

Ok- I am putting on WALKING shoes as I will be in the botanical gardens.

Have a great day all!
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Lori- Not surprised about the soreness, as you are making great strides forward now in your discovery of who can and how to get help. I prescribe a rest day!

Trig- Why in the world do they keep your car so long?? I could get it with the RV but most people in the world can't leave a car with a mechanic for so long- I feel like it has been well over two weeks now?

I am glad you are fired up over Greg's plan and that helped to give you direction and some excitement for yourself! That's great!

Jaz- Totally unsolicited advice on my end but I would skip an allergist and pay an endocrinologist instead. I would also do some web searches for a primary doctor that is either in a solo practice or that agrees with LC philosophies. Or go to a big LC message board and ask people who live in GA to recommend a DR to you.

Have a great time at the Botanical Garden today- You should definitely get your steps in there!

Ed- I think your idea sounds great, especially if variety isn't a thing for you. If you eat that daily I can absolutely see you easily dropping that amount of weight.

Blue- Yep, saltwater pools are the bomb! We converted ours to salt and we like it!

I was LOLing over your aqua jogger and you dubbing yourself Aqua Woman! You owned it!! Love how you have found exercise that really makes you happy and works for you. So excellent!!

You are in a good place, my friend and I couldn't be happier for you. You had some rough turns and transitions over the past few years and yet you come out of the ashes again and again. How about Aqua Phoenix?

I've been thinking of your Doggo the past couple of days. How is she faring lately?

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Not sure where you got that I'm not going to Amsterdam, Jaz, I am definitely going with DH in October. DS is the one leaving soon- in mid August. Our tickets are already bought!

And my mom- she was at her place in ATL, and now she is back at his place in Fayetteville. They each have their own home although she spends most of her time at his. Quite frankly there is no room for anyone but her at hers.

I placed a call yesterday to my CASA office and the lady who answered told me that my supervisor was back in court and could call tomorrow. My response: Is today Wednesday?? Yep, it's summer!

I overdid it with the weeding yesterday and am paying for it big time today. My back is ON FIRE. All the way up my back and down my thighs is as tight as a drum. I got three BIG bags of weeds pulled up- I came back and they were ridiculous- some as tall as my head, waving around in front of the kitchen window. I mow the lawn and DH is supposed to at least attempt to keep the weeds under control but between his arm and the fact that we didn't open the pool, he hasn't done it. The bags of weeds are each about four and a half feet tall and too heavy for me to move. I'm sure my back will feel better when I am moving around and loosen it up. I'll have to push mowing the lawn to Friday to rest it today though.

DS17 comes back from camp in a little over a week. DS20 will be coming home then too and getting ready to go abroad. DH and I have done really well with the kids being gone, so that is a good sign going forward. We are surprised we haven't missed them more but I think that is a good thing.

We had an investment guy come over last night. We aren't super spendy- outside of travel we don't really buy or do much, so we have some money in savings that needs a job. This guy works for others in DH's family and they are happy with him, so we will likely go with him.

That's about it for now! Feeling re-motivated with hearing how well everyone is doing!
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Lori so glad you got a great nights sleep. we cooled down here a lot also so I bet PA is a lot cooler at night also

I think you worked toward a great way to work out your medical situation on that shoulder. Keep up the finding what works for you and the professionals that work the best magic for ya!

celery seed. YUK I hear ya on that


Jaz you need to revisit the way you lost SO much weight the last time. As much as we get new info, want this food or that in our lives etc. I think how we did it before is key.


don't go fast on throwing money on 'dieting' and 'finding ways to make it work' too quick. Keep some bucks in your pocket for emergency situations etc. and bank up the roll in the bank and keep it there for ya Your job being in some turmoil and more means I think priorities for you are important and while we would all love to throw gazillions at lab tests and pros who know, I also think that you need to keep some money in direct hands to be sure you can swerve and change your life as you might need. hope some of that makes sense in a way



off to moms in a bit
ugh
I just wanna stay home and do nothing yet I gotta get my butt moving LOL

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Hi all,

Trig and ALL---Was thinking about you today after your latest post about beginning to re-find your mojo, something I so identify with. And this won't be my first time to have to do that, or yours.

We all have things in common here w/our eating challenges, and yet we are all so individual and different from each other. Hence, LCOW. Always funny to me that the word cow is in there.

You and I have been together on this path for a long time, and the way I see it, you have something really good going for you that I don't. You don't need variety. You are a minimalist gal at heart. The less to bother with the happier you are. I so get that, even though it is not me in terms of food.

I envy you that. I didn't choose to need variety in how I eat LC, anymore than you choose to not need it. It's just the way we are. Which is not to say we wouldn't both choose to eat more carbs if we could.

So, I actually think what Nic said a bit ago is maybe true. You're restless, and maybe a bit bored. Variety or not, this is a danger zone for me when it comes to my woe. I am always better on the woe when I'm too busy to think about it so much. Gotta find my way there in this new world for me. Far from just about the food, but about keeping my mind occupied and productive w/other stuff.

I do think, like you said, it is ALWAYS learning and re-learning new and old tricks. I dunno, for me, has to be one day at a time when I'm struggling and no more than one week at a time even when I'm in the zone. I just can't think about "forever."

Some of us allow ourselves more treat times than others. Some of us can handle a bite of this or that, some can't. But ALL of us were once carb hounds, and probably still are. That is our commonality.

But I think for you Trig, and also probably for you Jaz, life is simpler w/less LC food choices. And again, I think that is somewhat of a blessing.

Anyway, just some random thoughts.

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Doing a small snack and one meal this week. Seems to be what's working for me now. It ALWAYS freaking changes.

Today was an OK day. Probably in closer to 40 carbs, which I don't love. Still, I know I won't gain on it, just won't lose either. And right now I'd like to lose 5 more pounds. That's as far as I can think about it for now. Just 5 more pounds.

I feel the summer winding down, and with it a new season on its way. I've given myself this summer to just do what work comes in, and there's been more of it than I expected. But still, not enough to keep me as occupied as I would like to be.

Need to start thinking about how I'm going to handle this. As I said above, I'm better on the woe when I'm busier. And it's not just about the woe.

Nic, thanks for your kind words about my travails. But the adjustments continue, even though we are generally very happy here. It's just a whole big "passage" and I know I've still got "miles to go before I sleep." From Robert Frost's brilliant "Stopping by woods on a snowy evening." I first read this when I was about 14, and to this day it still speaks to me.

But then, as long as we're squirming a bit w/it and still trying to figure it out, I figure we're live bait. Life isn't ever comfortable for all that long, not in our woes, or any other way, imo. Change is constant, and I don't love it unless I choose it.

SIGH. Thanx for listening pals.

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Good Morning!

I have a bit of a busy day today. The Sport Chiro called me yesterday afternoon to say that she had a cancellation for this morning if I would like to come in, so I'm heading there for an 8:30 appt. Then I have to go get my annual blood work done for my Dr. appt on 8/5. Then it's off to the grocery store to pick up chicken and burger as we're having DS & DGS15 here for dinner tonight. DH is getting corn on the cob to make too. Not LC, but oh so good. First corn of the season.

DS's wife is in Hilton Head SC with her Mom & last night she called our son and said her Mom tripped over a curb, fell and broke her wrist. They were in the ER when she called. I said to our son "Geez, you can't take these old ladies anywhere!" First I fall in Key West when we were all there and now his MIL takes a header and hurts herself. I'm telling you, it happens in the blink of an eye!

DS is not dissuaded from going away with the old timers as he wants me to start looking for a fun place for us all to go next February. We want a beach resort with fun stuff for the teenage boys to do. Pools, lazy rivers etc. When we go to Key West, we don't take the kids, so next year will be a family trip. We're hoping to get our daughter and family on board too. We're looking at Tampa/St. Pete/Ft. Myers. Any suggestions will be welcomed.

Ok...have to shot gun another cup of coffee before my torture, I mean Dr. appt.
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Ok- another super long post poof- this time it was because my internet stopped working just as I was trying to post- and then it popped on again!

Sigh-
Ok- I have to run, back later.
LORI- OMG I hate to hear about another fall!!!!!!!!!! Geeze! -

OK ladies I am off to Greenville again. I explained it in the poof post

wow-
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Blue loved your post

never put my minimalist type life as part of my food regimen LOL I never put those 2 and 2 together but I so get what you are saying. minimalist in life and I also apply that to my food. cool

also you get busy and forget your lc cause you can't put the time into working it more for ya then against ya.....for me if I get busy I forget food literally. If I get bored and have time on my hands I obsess over food, you take that time to work it all to your advantage. wow like opposites on that interesting stuff on how we all get thru this change.

your 5 lb goals are a great way to walk down the scale!

Lori, wow, she broke her wrist...that was all it takes. a curb. a small stair. an even walkway. Hope she is doing ok!!
In Richmond all the cobblestone streets were rough to handle and then the brick sidewalks were horrible. missing bricks, roots just making them pop and uneven, told hubby you can't look around and sightsee cause both eyes had to be on the ground in front of you to keep from killing yourself

cool on the family trip, sounds like a great time for all

Jaz your poof post you will come back after your trip and write another long one I am sure LOL safe travels



hey all
today is on board and in zone and just 'being'

have outside stuff to handle.
the rain made everything grow fast and big. big weeds to handle around the 3 barns. hubby to mow later. might bushhog the back pasture etc. bleck!

just general crap to handle as usual as we all do!

nothing exciting here. kid is starting to make the grand Xmas list...omg....she wants upgrades on all her tables, drawing tablets, all kinds of nasty expensive electronics she owns but swears are SO OLD that they suk. shoot me now

great day all
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Blue- LOL on still being live bait since you're still squirming on that hook! Made me laugh. Change is hard but in other ways it keeps ya young and vital too bc the brain is firing hard.

Lori- How old is DS's wife's mom? Surely not very old!

Jaz- Hope all is well with the Greenville trip and that you can stop losing posts!

Trig- Xmas list from the DD already and a big one to boot? Good thing you have the one! She reaps the benefits!

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Another back recovery day today. It's better but still very tight and strained. Lawn will have to happen tomorrow.

DH went to the neurologist today. He disagrees with the neurosurgeon, says it is not the syndrome that he thought and instead is a C5 issue that likely needs surgery. He says this amount of right arm weakness is not typical of that though. I have no idea what is going on. DH goes back to the neurosurgeon mid August.

Also stuff going on with his parents.. some medical, some mental, some move related. Whoo boy!

Starting to feel little twinges of ramping up mojo. I'm going to do some meal planning over the weekend and kick things off good and hard on Monday.
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Nicco I had the problem between C4 and C5 in my neck.

My arm was useless.
My elbow hurt and ached.
I could not hold anything in my hand at all, everything would drop right out of it.
I almost lost all arm power. I pushed it way long til I had to do something and just lived with the pain and more cause....well I was a chicken til the one day I couldn't function anymore.

my neck was fine no pain in my neck, no aches, no weirdo feelings or anything......all this pain dropped down to my very lower part of the neck into the shoulder area.

what I had was a ripping/searing pain below that C4/C5 area and it went onto my top shoulder area. I would 'feel hot' to me in a way. Nerve pain feeling hot in the body?? no clue on that one. The searing pain was rough as heck to handle.....I learned to 'not do that' thing again with my arm or shoulder area and babyed the whole thing for a lot of time

I got the 'best neck' surgery cause mine was in the back of the neck. I had the 'good one' the Dr said.

when they operate from the front of your neck people usually have tons of troubles or very bad situations that require pins and screws and don't heal as great as the 'back neck' surgery people. I had no pins or screws etc. I was go in from the back, fix it and heal.

3 months literally of torture on healing. I couldn't move hardly in that any and all movement sent searing pain into my lower neck and shoulder down my arm. HOLY MOLY I hit pain meds, had to sleep in a recliner cause you can't lie down but within 2 months or so I was lying down and prospering myself with pillows and banking myself with pillows cause OMG you do NOT want to roll over to move onto that side of your body in any way woke up many many nights in a scream from OMG THAT hurt, I must of moved LOL

you can't raise your arm either. button down flannel shirt is your lifeline you can't put a tshirt on or do any type of big arm movements while healing

literally on the 3 month mark I went to bed hurting, WOKE UP PERFECT

no clue on that one. I woke up and I was ginergly doing my get out of bed thing and I was like....ok that didn't hurt....at all....this didn't hurt and I experimented and OMG I was in perfect land.

All power back to arm and all healed and good. I never had a biggie problem since then but if I strain my arm/shoulder/neck area too much doing who knows what actions, I get that 'feeling' near my neck and shoulder and I KNOW to slow the heck down immediately and protect.

with the stupid horse fall I landed on the bad side....I am now protecting it again more cause I get more ick when I over do and now I just watch me as I gotta do.


tell your hubby to go to a neck specialist....best one you got in the area.

that is what I did....searched out the best neck guy and he fixed me fast. Go see what the best neck guy has to say

Search the best neck Dr that does necks only get the best guy in the area, go tell him everything, he will see it all, the labs, the tests etc and probably get another test to his satisfaction, but go directly for the best darn neck specialist in the area.....your DH will get some great answers from him I am sure.

sorry your DH is going thru this.



glad you are taking a back recovery day....hey we need things like this to keep us going now down time to be able to keep our ramped up times in good shape!!

mow....such a dirty word ya know

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Nic.....I think our son's MIL is close to 70. I know she's been retired a while now. Keep in mind I'm old and my son is going to be 40 next year! His wife is about 6 years older.

Made it thru the Dr. appt and got my blood work done with no problem. I had the best phlebotomist.......not even a pinch when the needle went in! I complimented her profusely.

Got home from the grocery store and put my chicken in the marinade. DH brought home the corn...we're all set for dinner.

I'm also going to make Green Chef zucchini alfredo for a side for me. I don't suppose anyone else will touch it with a 10 foot pole.

Ok.....almost time to break my fast. Right after lunch I'll go to DH's cousin's to help her with her salad dressing. She called me yesterday and asked to do it today instead of yesterday....makes no difference to me.

Jaz....sorry about your lost post....so, so frustrating. Hope everything is ok in Greenville.
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ok.........dead tired........writing this from the comforts of my bed with two fingers......not even typing...punching keys. Yea that tired.
It's only 8pm........
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this morning posts. tomorrow...... Although in retrospect....I was rambling about the metophors of the Poem BLUE posted. I googled it - seems everyone has thought bought it. What if was just a poem.......?????? HAHAHA

I just got back from a 6 hour in the car- 3hours in Greenville again...and 8 hours with my mom and I have hit wall. Working on no sleep- went to bed after 2am and getting up at 5. I am so tired I took a benendryl....does. that make sense????? -I want a full and deep sleep.

Will redo my post in AM- I lost my phone in an Urber last night IE........... And that was cause for pure panic and staying up way to late until I got it back! I laid it on the seat and thought I had it in my purse. = pure chaos followed via emails- hense no landline or phone. What an ordeal- simple mistake - kept me up until I got it back- 2 am

Night gals-
my eating has been pure off the rails the last 3 days- just not even close to good. I need TRIG to lasso my ARSE in!!!!!! I take total responsibility- it has been a rough week. Ready to get back in line - in so many ways- it feels all outta bounds.

Nite- Turing on TV will be out before commercial!!!!!! HAHAHAHAH
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