What Did You Do Today? What are you doing today? v.2.0

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Blake

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For those of you who don't know, and that would be those who don't speak to me often, I had a heart attack May 2011. May 2, to be exact. I've written about it before. I was out of the hospital on Tuesday, May 3, so you could say it wasn't that severe, except that I got shocked twice, and if they hadn't busted the clot, I'd be dead. So it was severe enough.

When you have an event like that, it can induce a change of religion, so to speak. In my case, it wasn't literal religion but a reinforced knowledge that if I didn't take care of myself, the same thing could happen again.

So I started eating right. I was working out. With the encouragement of a portion of my several hundred FB friends at the time, I was posting my weight every day, and it was an impressive downward trend. I got close to my fighting weight.

At that point, I apparently declared victory and slowly, easily, settled back into the bad habits of a lifetime. And then this last Friday May 31, 2019, comes a reminder retro entry in Facebook from May 31, 2011 (fewer than 30 days after the heart attack): "I'm not going to post my weight today, but I now fit into every pair of pants in the closet."

Well, how the mighty have fallen since then. I recently had to let my belt out a notch. I weighed myself Sunday morning to start the New Regimen (again), and I'm not sharing the results. It was a good 10 pounds, charitably, over where I thought I might be.

Time to stop fooling myself that I deserve unlimited self-indulgence because I work hard. I might post some progress here and there. You guys are a wonderfully affirming bunch, and it really does help. The Goal: Get to fighting weight (between 175 and 180). I've done it before. The methods are easy, at least to talk about. Eat better. Drink less by looking at it as a reward for taking care of myself rather than something I deserve for bringing in the bacon. And work out more often.

The journey begins. Again. And in this case, the destination really is the important part.
First, I congratulate you on being successful in your attempt to lose weight. You have just hit a slight speed bump. Don't be so negative on yourself. I would suggest that you try to eat more vegetable-based meals; rice meals with vegetables in in with curry flavour. I don't know if you drink beer. A standard beer is like eating two slices of white bread, calorie wise. Done over-do the exercise, just do exercises, walking is the best, three times a week, at 30 minute duration. Gardening is one of the best exercises as well. I don't know if you have a backyard, but if you can mow the lawn, and cut hedges and prune stuff, that's good exercise. Just sitting around watching television eating popcorn and drinking soft drink is bad.
 

Wayoftheredpanda

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Spent most of the morning at the emergency vet clinic. Sadly, my dog took a turn for the worst during the night, and she had septic poisoning.
I asked the vet to end her suffering.
When I regained my composure, I called animal control. The other dog has now been declared a dangerous animal.
Sorry to hear, I hope your doggie rests in peace.
 

DiO'Bolic

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Nov 14, 2013
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For those of you who don't know, and that would be those who don't speak to me often, I had a heart attack May 2011. May 2, to be exact. I've written about it before. I was out of the hospital on Tuesday, May 3, so you could say it wasn't that severe, except that I got shocked twice, and if they hadn't busted the clot, I'd be dead. So it was severe enough.

When you have an event like that, it can induce a change of religion, so to speak. In my case, it wasn't literal religion but a reinforced knowledge that if I didn't take care of myself, the same thing could happen again.

So I started eating right. I was working out. With the encouragement of a portion of my several hundred FB friends at the time, I was posting my weight every day, and it was an impressive downward trend. I got close to my fighting weight.

At that point, I apparently declared victory and slowly, easily, settled back into the bad habits of a lifetime. And then this last Friday May 31, 2019, comes a reminder retro entry in Facebook from May 31, 2011 (fewer than 30 days after the heart attack): "I'm not going to post my weight today, but I now fit into every pair of pants in the closet."

Well, how the mighty have fallen since then. I recently had to let my belt out a notch. I weighed myself Sunday morning to start the New Regimen (again), and I'm not sharing the results. It was a good 10 pounds, charitably, over where I thought I might be.

Time to stop fooling myself that I deserve unlimited self-indulgence because I work hard. I might post some progress here and there. You guys are a wonderfully affirming bunch, and it really does help. The Goal: Get to fighting weight (between 175 and 180). I've done it before. The methods are easy, at least to talk about. Eat better. Drink less by looking at it as a reward for taking care of myself rather than something I deserve for bringing in the bacon. And work out more often.

The journey begins. Again. And in this case, the destination really is the important part.
Do what makes you feel good about yourself.

I used to live by the mantra 'Live Fast, Die Young and Leave a Good-looking Corpse.” Now I’m old, live a pretty boring life, and will leave a corpse that looks like a million dollars – all green and wrinkled. I must admit I do miss the old days... until all the aches and pains now from living that fast life reminds me we pay the consequences for our past actions.
 

Neesy

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May 24, 2012
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Drink less by looking at it as a reward for taking care of myself rather than something I deserve for bringing in the bacon.
Good luck with your weight loss goals - I was reading along quite merrily when I saw that one sentence which reminded me I bought some bacon recently! (Everything in moderation I guess - a little indulgence now and then can be counteracted with an increase in activity).
 

Neesy

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May 24, 2012
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So far today I have done nothing other than get up.

Yesterday I bought lots of new plants at the No Frills store - alyssum, one called cockscomb aka celosia, a couple of snapdragon plants, some portulaca, one sage plant and a whole bunch of petunias.

My basil seeds have sprouted a bit but they are so tiny. I got impatient and went for the fully grown plants you buy in a six pack.

Oh yeah - I got a new geranium as well - this one has salmon coloured flowers

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By the way - no cannabis sativa - would not know where to get the seeds! Plus with the cops three doors down I would probably get in trouble. I do not think we are allowed to grow our own here.
 

urrutiap

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Things ive been doing recently

binge watching Season 7 of Arrow on Netflix
binge watching Supergirl on Netflix. Both shows im catching up on all the way to the Elseworlds episodes
putting together a 1000 piece Star Wars puzzle. Thing is itll take me all month to put it together seriously
 

Dana Jean

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Things ive been doing recently

binge watching Season 7 of Arrow on Netflix
binge watching Supergirl on Netflix. Both shows im catching up on all the way to the Elseworlds episodes
putting together a 1000 piece Star Wars puzzle. Thing is itll take me all month to put it together seriously
I'm binging Arrow and Flash simultaneously as their story lines cross. But, I'm way back like on season 4ish??????
 

urrutiap

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Flash Im all caught up on. I just need to get caught up on Supergirl and Arrow and Part 2 and 3 of Elseworlds since Crisis is happening pretty soon

I cant stand Diaz the Dragon and even though Im catching up on Supergirl, I really cant stand Sam Witwer as the Captain Liberty character and the whole anti alien thing.
 

urrutiap

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from a recent episode of Arrow from Season 6 or Season 7 when they started the whole Elseworlds when Monitor took the book from earth 90 Flash, was it just me or that there were 3 Hawkpeople helmets? I think there were 2 Hawkmen helmets and at least one Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman helmet or were there just two Hawk helmets on the battleground?
 

Neesy

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May 24, 2012
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Just arrived in work, tea required before the day begins :grinning:
You drink a lot of tea! :teapot: (What kind do you drink? We like Tetley tea bags - the round ones).

I went to donate blood recently and got turned down - when I looked it up, apparently drinking tea with your meals can make it harder for your body to absorb iron. Andy and I drink A LOT of tea.

When he was up north I did not drink as much but since he's been home, every time he makes a cup he asks me if I want one too!
 

Notaro

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You drink a lot of tea! :teapot: (What kind do you drink? We like Tetley tea bags - the round ones).

I went to donate blood recently and got turned down - when I looked it up, apparently drinking tea with your meals can make it harder for your body to absorb iron. Andy and I drink A LOT of tea.

When he was up north I did not drink as much but since he's been home, every time he makes a cup he asks me if I want one too!
Yes I do drink a lot of tea, it's probably a comfort thing with me. I drink Twinnings Lady Grey tea, it has a citrus flavour to it.
 

Neesy

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May 24, 2012
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Yes I do drink a lot of tea, it's probably a comfort thing with me. I drink Twinnings Lady Grey tea, it has a citrus flavour to it.
I like that kind - makes me want a cup right now!

doowopgirl - thought I might include her as well - what kind do you drink?

:welcoming:

She will probably be on line later...