CONGRATULATIONS, Mary! 18 pounds, wow!! Great job...I know it isn't easy. I also focus on high protein but add fruits and veggies for fibre as I have some issues needing more fibre.

Laughs at poor Jeannie re CRAZY ROOMIE! Been there, done that! One more day!

Today I saw the surgeon regarding getting full knee replacements on both legs. The CORTISONE shots did not help at all. But before, surgery, he suggested that I try DURALANE...it is a natural lubricant injected into the sac around the knee joint. Our Provincial health Insurance does not cover this but our secondary health coverage MIGHT. It's $425 per knee. The surgeon suggested that I just have ONE knee done first  (I was prepared to have BOTH knees injected today)...in case this doesn't help the pain...no point in wasting over $400.00..well, a doctor making sense...I really like this guy. He warned me to expect 3 days of pain ...not sure if from the needle itself or if it takes a few days for the lubricant to spread around and coat the entire joint...but I am handling it all rather well...can't be worse than what I am already experiencing.

Today's menu was:

B protein drink

Snack- missed, was out

L   tossed salad with chicken meat

Snack:  missed

D  a few small pieces of smoked (low fat) Dutch sausage  & green & yellow beans

Bedtime snack: an orange

Surprised mom one started a thread today. It's 6:40 my time. 

Going to have a quiet weekend... no camping.  So I'm taking it easy.  Tomorrow I have someone coming to clean up my backyard.  He'll remove all the brush and fallen branches, and rake it out and mow it.  I am the proud owner of a riding mower (and a snowblower) so life will be much easier.  For years I've wanted both these items but when Jim was alive, we couldn't afford anything.  My life has changed so much since the fire.... all for the better.

Went to the doctor today.  I think I mentioned doing the "All Meat Week" and I've been following since I moved into my new place.  Since my visit one month ago, I lost 18 pounds!!!  I'm doing a happy dance.  . I'm hoping to reach Onederland before the summer is over.  My freezer is full of all types of meat: steak, hamburger, chicken, spareribs, sausage, etc.  And eggs and cheese in the fridge along with salad fixings, summer squash, etc.  I am ready to keep on going, like the Energizer Bunny!!

Hope everyone is well.

I cry happy tears for you.. Things happen for a reason... fresh start... I am really happy for you.

You are a very good lady... I am very happy you found someone nice...or that he found you.. He is smart - he knows "a good person"... 

Have fun... 

Mary,

So good to hear from you & so happy everything is falling into place!

Welcome back, Mary...funny how sometimes, when it seems that our lives are falling apart, they are truly mixing up the pieces so they can fall back INTO PLACE! It has always been my belief that things happen for a reason and I see this happening around me quite a bit.

Greetings to all.

Today, Wednesday, is my REST DAY...hahha..I know, few who KNOW me believe this but I am staying home..dealing with minor tasks and have all of my "business calls" done and resolved. I am frustrated a bit as my weight has jiggled up and down about 5 pounds. Unable to take my daily fluid pills, needed for chronic lymphodema in both legs and feet, because I had to go out to meetings all week. (can't go to pee every ten minutes while driving). Normally this is not a problem but I see the SURGEON tomorrow re: knee surgery and wanted my weight to be down 35 pounds since I saw him last..instead it is only down 30 but after today's water pills, it might drop a bit.

I am a tough old broad BUT I confess, I am a bit nervous about this appointment. I prefer to avoid knee replacement (both) and try the "dualane" injection...gell being injected into the sac around the knee joint...this is supposed to be very successful and less invasive than complete replacement of the knee joints. $500/knee but , as hubby says, I cannot continue in pain like this so I am prepared to pay the costs...insurance will not. I picture HUGE needles to insert the gel and just shudder. JB said he would take me and drive so I don't have to worry about that. First thing that they do is take x-rays of both knees then the doctor sees me right away. Likely will get the shots right then.

Today's menu:

B  hot chocolate protein drink

S small banana & a piece of hard cheddar

L tossed salad with turkey meat, nuts & seeds

S yogurt

D  chicken fingers & green beans

bedtime S   hot chocolate protein drink

So far, doing well