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Topic: RE: New Picture Posted
Duh! Shoulda known. Lead suspects to discolored/dark nails - you guessed it, low B12 or anemia.
Geez.
Kathy
Topic: RE: New Picture Posted
Hmmm, I've had my nails get stained a yellow tone from leaving darker polish on for a while.
Cannot say I've seen anything regarding vitamin deficiencies and yellowish nails. Do you know how your liver enzymes are? ALT, AST and alpha phosphatase? I think anything yellow... whites of eyes, underneath of tongue and maybe even fingernails would be a stressed out liver. My enzymes have been wild since surgery. I finally got 2 out of 3 in normal range. The one is still elevated. Seems to be a common thing but not sure what level they'd have to be at to cause yellow nail beds.
I know that white stripes and ridges and such are signs of vitamin issues.
When is your doctor's appointment with the new guy? Be sure to let him know IT ALL including the nails.
Hugs, K
Topic: Aloha!
I just got home from 10 glorious days on Kauai- now back to the real world again! I'll post under the challenge thread in a few minutes. I hope everyone is well!
Topic: RE: Let the 8 Week Challenge Begin!!!
You've got some AWESOME goals here!!! I love the cutting down the "splurge" days!! Very smart of you to NOT totally cut them out, but just to limit them to a reasonable amount.
Best of wishes to you this next 8 weeks!!!!
Laurie
Topic: RE: Let the 8 Week Challenge Begin!!!
I have the following goals:
1. Cut the "splurge" days down to 1 per week - Sundays. Right now, I am very, very good Mondays thru Fridays but lose control on Saturday and Sunday. So, I'd like to regain control at least one of those two days.
2. I love pretzels... I get the Weigh****chers pretzels or the 100 calorie packs and have one nearly every day. I will cut that down to every-other day.
3. Get down at least 64 oz of water on weekend days. I drink, drink, drink thru the week while at work, but on weekends, I'm lucky to get down 30 oz per day.
4. Take my blood pressure pills on weekends. Again, thru the week, no problem but Saturdays and Sundays, no vitamins, no blood pressure pill, no calicum, no iron, no protein shake, nothin'.
I don't know what I will reward myself. It has to be something that doesn't cost any money. I hate reading. I'm not into movies or tv. I do my own nails and toes. I'm at a loss. Maybe whatever the scale says will be reward enough!
Topic: RE: Let the 8 Week Challenge Begin!!!
Well I haven't posted in quite some time, but I've been lurking, as always. My weight has been stable for the past 4 or 5 months now, so I'd like to at least see the scale move downward at least a pound or two by Christmas.
I'd also like to work out more often.. I won't put a quantifier on that, because I know promising to work out 5 times a week is too big of a promise to keep for me.
I'd like to drink more.. I passed out a couple weeks ago, and they think it's because I was either dehydrated or my blood sugar was low. It would be nice not to pass out anymore.. lol.
I'd like to snack less. I've noticed a LOT of old habits are now new habits again, and I don't like that. If my stomach's capacity was not less than it used to be before surgery, I'd be right back at the same weight I was before. I really need to cut down on the snacking insanity!
Ok, I think that does it for me. Hopefully it will be a Merry Christmas, and I can start complaining again about not being able to afford newer, smaller clothes.
Jasmina
Topic: RE: Let the 8 Week Challenge Begin!!!
Okay, here goes:
My goal is to have resumed my exercise schedule to working out four times a week. I had been doing this pre-tt, but haven't exercised at all since Sept. 21. My doctor has cleared me for movement as tolerated, but I think I have been afraid to start. I will start slowly, with short workouts, 15 minutes or less, and continue to wear my compression garments to keep swelling down.
My second goal is to maintain my current weight. For the last 18 months it has been focused on losing, and now I have to learn how to maintain.
My reward will be renewed strength and endurance. I've missed feeling strong and confident. And maybe some new clothes. 
Debra M.
Debra M. 
Topic: RE: OT: Genetic Testing Results Are In
Great news Kathy! I'm so happy for you and your sister!
Heather
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