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I am hoping that you are one of the fortunate ones that had great holidays and can look forward to the coming year. It's a gift not bestowed on all of us. Prior to Thanksgiving, November 17th for hubby and November 19th for me, hubby and I got our second bout with covid. The first time was in early 2019. Back then he recovered quickly and I got Long Haulers. I was a complete mess. This time was similar. He has recovered almost totally. I still have some lingering problems - chiefly a productive cough and weight gain. For seniors like us, covid is often not just a bad cold, it's COVID, a big time nightmare. During this bout of COVID hubby got the news he had to start heavy duty chemo in early January - not unexpected but unwelcome. So in addition to being physically sick this made us mentally sick too. As I was not feeling up to even microwaving a Hot Pocket, our diet went to Covid Hades. I don't actually eat Hot Pockets and never have tried one but I had things just as bad. I wanted hubby to have treats he wanted since this may be his last Xmas so I made things like fudge, iced sugar cookies, bought candy. At some point I decided to lower my goals to just keep my weight below 200. Not a good goal but if I reached that goal I still would have kept 32 pounds off from my highest weight. Way too far from my lowest weight the past few years of 178 actually but not a total fiasco. Weight and eating right are important for me because I am a diabetic in remission but I stopped tracking and weighing myself as I was busy. A couple days ago I decided to start tracking again and weighing again. The holidays are almost over and I fluffed out from 190.6 to a whopping 198.8 pounds. Not good but better than setting the bar low and then not being able to even achieve it. So I squeezed by and count that to be a success. LOL. I spent the last 2 days gathering evidence. The Science major is back. Thursday I still had plenty of holiday food left, Friday I had less. I am down to 198.4 since Thursday. This evidence gives me the info I need to slowly adjust to my plan which was chosen by my doctor with my input based on my specific medical problems, my body type, my preferences. It's a High Protein, Low Carb, High Fiber diet. Still needs lots of work. Fiber is good. Protein is headed in the wrong direction. The carbs are still outrageous. Calories and sodium still too high.
Thursday Friday
2169 calories. 1844 calories -325
3385 sodium 2824 sodium -561
219.49 net carbs 200.08 net carbs -19.41
86.26 protein 70.33 protein -15.93
35.8 fiber 49 fiber +13.2
198.8 weight 198.4 -0.4
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1472 kcal
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Fett: 76,90g | Eiw: 84,10g | Kohlh: 129,11g.
Mittagessen: Smithfield Thick Cut Bacon, Blackberries, Egg White, Lewis Bake Shop Keto Bread, Great Value Premium Sausage Patty, Bacon Grease. Abendessen: Stop & Shop Baby Carrots, Pork Loin (Tenderloin, Lean Only), Great Value Garbanzo Beans, Egg White, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Calorie Wise Catalina Dressing, Now Foods Nutritional Yeast Flakes, Great Value Sliced Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Oak Hill Farms Honey French Dressing, Good Sense Raw Sunflower Seeds, Dole Green Onion, Sweet Red Peppers, Cucumber (with Peel), Radishes, Great Value Sliced Salad Olives, Organic Great Value Chia Seeds, Member's Mark Twice Baked Seasoned Croutons, Marketside Classic Iceberg Salad. Snacks/Sonstiges: Nestle Bit-O-Honey Candy, Great Value Honey Mustard Seasoned Pretzel Twists, Lewis Bake Shop Keto Bread, Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter, Sam's Choice Swiss Dark Chocolate 90% Cocoa, Skinny Pop Popcorn, Market Pantry Sugar Cookies with Icing. mehr...
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2923 kcal
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Bewegung:
Abwaschen - 1 Stunde, Kochen - 2 Stunden, Schreibtischarbeit - 3 Stunden, Baden - 30 Minuten, Lesen - 2 Stunden, Schlafen - 8 Stunden, Ruhen - 7 Stunden, Putzen - 30 Minuten. mehr...
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Im so sorry to hear this, Morticia. You have a lot on your plate and it's a hard place to be at especially at the holidays when everyone seems so happy. Holidays havent been the same for me in years, too much sickness and death and marital troubles. But we survive, and sharing our struggles and successes is what helps others to know they are not alone in their dark hours/struggles. Sending hugs and love and well wishes to you my friend. Stay strong for yourself as well as hubby. I am praying for you both.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: Windy Day
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Morticia you are off to a good restart which start's with an honest analysis of current situation. Now the only you can do is go forward with the new plan. Your current doctors plan with your common sense adjustments keeping within your calorie limits based on height, body frame and current weight. Happy New Year
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: Maine coon
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You are always so supportive of everyone here. I wish I could jump through my phone to hug you. I doubt I am alone in this sentiment. May you find peace in small, simple moments throughout your day. 💙
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: unity1234
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I like the “science major” approach. I think the more we can sideline emotions and self-judgments around food, and just try to approach weight loss as a math problem, through the prism of numbers, the easier it gets.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: Agnes Z
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Thanks, Windy Day, for your comment. It meant a lot to me. I feel the same about holidays for the same reason. I lost almost all of my family and all of my female relatives between 1995 and 1998. Very sobering so I do know what you mean by survival. Like being constantly sucker punched. It makes you stronger though.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: -MorticiaAddams
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Maine coon, thanks. You summed it up well. I have a tool kit and know how to use it. I can succeed. It's up to me.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: -MorticiaAddams
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Unity1234, I love how you think. I do look for small positives. Having wonderful friends here is high on that list. I am feeling your virtual hug.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: -MorticiaAddams
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Agnes Z, you are so right. I love Science and am hard-wired for it. For someone like me it's comforting to be entrenched in it. Thanks for understanding. I can't control everything in my life but I am in control of this.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: -MorticiaAddams
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So sorry that you've so sick for so long. I've been scared of getting Covid since it first started. I remember in the early days I was checking daily the county's website/dashboard looking at where the cases were, which zip codes and the ages of people who were sick. I calmed down a bit once it stopped being on the news 24 hours a day. The vaccines also made me feel safer. I worried the day after spending Christmas Eve with family when I woke up with a scratchy throat. But that went away by noon. Praying that your husband tolerates chemo well and that it makes him better so you'll have next Christmas together
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: Fritzy 22
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The furbabies and I are thinking of you both. Know that we are solidly with you on this journey and hope that both you and hubby find your way to optimal health in the weeks/months/years to come. You ROCK!
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: Annisworkingonit
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hope you and your hubby gets better soon sending prayers for you guys
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: SaraRiley
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StormsGirl, thanks for the advice. I started out at 150gms of net carbs a day and then my doctor reduced it to 125gms of net cabrs and now my doctor wants my carbs under 100gms of net carbs a day. It often is from 50 to 100 before I got out of control. I do need more protein. I would like to get my calories down some too. I'm a mesomorph and have more muscle than my doctor but I am covered in hanging flab.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: -MorticiaAddams
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Fritzy 22, we are petrified of Covid but people here did not want to distance or wear masks so we knew we would get it. Thank you so much. We hope the chemo will help.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: -MorticiaAddams
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saranchrisriley, thanks. We will be glad to see spring come and these horrible viruses burn out here. Your prayers are very welcome!
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: -MorticiaAddams
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Annisworkingonit, I love furbabies thinking about me especially. I love furbabies. We are determined to stay as healthy as we can.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: -MorticiaAddams
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Sending you love and best wishes Morticia, when you slap your science guy hat on, you got this!!! Prayers for the chemo and hubby and strength for you, EAT YOUR PROTEIN SOLDIER!! (My best Drill Sergeant voice)
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: debrafrederick
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Not a great way to start the new year...hope you feel better soon!
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: slsherrill1
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Sounds like you’ve got a plan in the making, Morticia! I am wishing you and the hubs a start to a strong and healthful new year. 💖
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: moko 13
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You've never had a Hot Pocket? I used to love them to take to work for lunch. They made Lean Pockets too. Haven't had them since I retired but did buy them a couple times for the house sitter. They are really good
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: Fritzy 22
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debrafrederick, Yep you are right. I have to have my protein. Thanks for the prayers. We need it.
30 Dez 23 vom Mitglied: -MorticiaAddams
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