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on 1/15/26 7:05 am
Good mornin y'all.
Not a lot happening today. We may go out and we may not. I am betting we will because my mom will get restless. I like staying home but hey, it doesn't matter lol. Yesterday's appointment went well. I took the opportunity to use their sitting elliptical machine and did a 15 minute workout. Even the PT guys noticed I went hard at it. I wish I had one of those here at home, it's easy on my back and the rest of my body other than my elbows. Speaking of which, they have been bothering me on both arms. Not sure what that's about probably the RA. I see the rheumatologist a week from today! Looking forward to it actually. I just hope I'm not let down again.
my eating has been pretty darn good. I need to plan a little better but I am ending around 1500 to 1600 so I'm happy. It's been hard. Stress around here is bad, I'm an emotional eater so it's just ugh.
QOTD: stomach for sure and the arms are a probably not.
B: 1/3 cup old fashioned oats, applesauce, coffee and a boiled egg.
S: Ritz with cheese
L: salad with popcorn chicken, boiled egg, cucumber slices , tomatoes and some kind of dressing...maybe just salsa
S: apple with crunchy PB
D: feta, sausage and spinach pastries. Maybe some chicken.
on 1/14/26 6:17 am
Mornin folks.
I've got an appoint at 9 but it's close by so we don't need to lead but for another 30 minutes. Just PT.
yesterday went fairly well with the 1500 calorie count. I went over by 34 so I count that as a big win.
Today we're not doing much. I may organize some more on my supplies. Gawd I have so much **** It's super windy today and it's supposed to get worse by the afternoon...yayyyyyyyyyyy. My sinuses don't like it and neither does my body because it means a front is moving through
QOTD: I eat on a small plate as well. I once in a while will use a bigger plate if that's all there is but my plate will look very sparse.
B: egg, ricotta, low carb bread and coffee oh and a cracker with cheese packet
S: apple w/PB
L: undecided
S: prob popcorn
D: thinking soup.
on 1/13/26 6:31 am
Good mornin Jennifer! A hello to everyone else too.
I had an appointment with my bariatric doc yesterday and he told me MC may not be the best for me. I trust him a lot. So I am trying a 1500 calorie diet for a 30 day period. He is doing it with me and we'll show each other our written food logs. He challenged me to that and 15 minutes of walking and he'll walk a certain amount more too. So I see him again in a month. I'm starting that today. I'm pretty upset about the money I spent on MC but might go back to it if the 1500 plan doesn't work out.
Not sure what's happening today. We are thinking we might do some stuff around the house but knowing my mom she'll think of somewhere to go. I need to wash a couple loads of laundry and my bedding. Clean up a bit on my bedroom and organize some of my chainmaille supplies.
I found an excellent chai tea. Twinnings chai ultra spice. It's so good. Inexpensive and tasty. If you like chai I recommend it a lot.
QOTD: portions and journaling EVERYTHING...I mean every little thing. Sometimes when I have a cracker with a piece of cheese I will say to myself that it's small so it doesn't matter. Yeah...I can be delusional!
B: egg, part skim ricotta, low carb delightful bread and a breadstick with some cheese(100 calorie snack pack)
S1: apple with 1 tbs of PB
L: most likely a burrito
S2: hummus and carrot chips
D: hasn't been decided yet.
have a great one!
on 1/12/26 6:28 am
Good mornin y'all.
I have an appointment this morning and 3 others this week. Mostly PT but today's is my bariatric surgeon. Just a check up. I need to ask him some stuff but nothing important really.
the weekend was ok. My niece, Riley, had me order her a button/pin maker for her. She is wanting to make money, that girl...she tries to give us advice on finances LOL. It was 85 dollars and now she wants a cricut.
QOTD: avocado here as well. To say I love them is a huge understatement.
B: boiled eggs, RF dip/dressing and cheese. Of course coffee.
S: apple with 1tbs of crunchy PB
L: thinking soup from the weekend.
S: some veggie with hummus
D: undecided at this point.
on 1/8/26 7:00 am
Good mornin Jennifer and readers!
I am feeling rough this mornin but have a pt appointment today. I also decided last night to change my storage situation for beside my chair. So we are going to the thrift store to check out if they have anything. If not it's Walmart. Not sure what I'm looking for. My mom expects me to keep most of it in my room. It's not fair really but it is what it is...I guess. lol. I'm hoping for something that'll hold a bit of stuff. Wish me luck!
I'm hoping for another good eating day. Last night I got a bit sick with my stomach. I think it's TOM related. We need to get a few groceries.
QOTD: I wouldn't have passed out, I would've paid attention to my light head feeling and sat down on my bed instead of falling right on my ass and back. Also I would've done counseling from the very beginning. That's really the big one. I thought I had it down but my mind was mucked up more than I realized.
B: boiled eggs, grape tomatoes, roasted bell peppers, ricotta, 1 slice whole wheat toast and coffee.
L: leftover pork chop and I think I'll roast the rest of the carrots. Apple and PB
D: we're not sure, I'd like to make some hamburger soup. We have a chance of an ice storm tomorrow or snow. We'll see what mother nature decides. W need the moisture.
on 1/7/26 12:16 pm
Good afternoon to all of you.
Not a lot happening today we had an appointment for the cars maintenance. That was long and frustrating...always is. But it's done for a good while. They even washed it for free so hey, it was worth it.
My Mayo Clinic plan is working. I've lost about 7 pounds already. I know some is water weight but I'm happy with it. I'm had the chance to get a fast food burger meal and diet pop and turned it down. I didn't even feel tempted. I haven't had pop in weeks. I don't miss it either.
QOTD: the diet plan has a tracker so right now I'm using that and measuring...everything.
B: light English muffin breakfast sandwich with ricotta, egg, sausage and 1 tbs of bruschetta
L: a burrito and an apple with 1tbs of crunchy PB
D: something with pork chops and veggies...prob carrots.
have a good afternoon y'all!
on 1/6/26 6:37 am
Good mornin Jennifer and all.
Not just a whole lot to do today. We need to go get dog food but that's the only thing we have to do.
The appointment went ok. I am going to switch providers. I may wait until after the next appointment. My case manager said a lot of people say the same things about the guy. Never listens, says the same **** over and over and doesn't read your chart. I am done. There is only one other provider I haven't done anything with yet. My provider also told me if I can't get in with her that they'll work with me to find a private practice provider. I am relieved, to say the least.
food ended up different yesterday. For lunch I had a fresh tamale (green cheese and chilies) with a bit of salsa. Also strawberries. I also ahead a sliver of supreme pizza...all tracked.
QOTD: I am working on stress eating the most. So far I'm doing better. It is my hardest thing. I gave in Saturday but I didn't go nuts. I stopped and didn't throw the entire day away,
B: eggs, Gorgonzola, and snack crackers...coffee
L: not 100% sure. Prob a salad with a chicken breast fillet. Maybe cheese on it and an apple with 1tbs PB
D: pork teriyaki stir fry.
S: veggies and the rest of strawberries with some whipped cream
have a good one y'all.
me in I believe 3rd or 4th grade.
on 1/6/26 5:04 am
I did the subscription and use the app on my iPad and their website based tools too. It's not the cheapest. I paid 115 for a year. A lot for me. But when you add up Ww it's by far more expensive. It just seems to make sense to me for some reason.
they also have a book that's I've read before and multiple recipe books. It was a little tricky to find the link to their program at first. Almost like it's kind of hidden. They have tons of informative videos, articles and such. If you join they have a FB group that the clinic actually interacts with and answers questions. If you do join a year is the cheapest option by far. You get access to a lot of their ebooks included.
they suggest following their recipes for the first two weeks but I'm not really doing that. I am doing the tracking freestyle like and I chose the simple plan. They have a few different plans including diabetes, glp-1 friendly, Hewlett-Packard healthy and a couple more I believe,
Let me see if this link works.
on 1/6/26 4:56 am
I sure do agree!
thanks!
the appointment went ok, the connection gave out a few times but it was still good. My mom will likely be this way for the rest of her life. Since her stroke she is just a different person. Some of it is the same though as when I was growing up. She yells a lot and that stresses me out to no end and triggers a trauma response. I handle to usually better but it's been bad since November. I'm going to have to find a better way to deal with it.
on 1/5/26 6:44 am
Good morning Jennifer and all you readers.
I have an appointment on the phone at 10. My brother and his family are coming over for lunch. The kids head back to school tomorrow.
I started the Mayo Clinic diet Friday, had a bad Saturday and the other days have been great with it. It's easy enough, I don't do the recipes for the most part. I do freestyle. I like it a lot so far. My blood sugar numbers have been better.
QOTD: not great personally. My mom is off kilter. I got so stressed out so badly I almost threw up. Food wise is good though. I haven't turned to food but for Saturday and even then it could've been way worse.
B: egg, toast and cheese. For my pill taking snack it was a 100 calorie cracker snack. Of course coffee
L: I'm not sure. I'm thinking a tuna sandwich. We found some really good canned tuna that is so so good. It'll be low carb bread with 3 ozs tuna, tomatoes, onion and cheese. Strawberries with a bit of half and half.
D: it's unknown at this time. It may be a salad.
Snacks is an apple with pb. Maybe some bell pepper strips and hummus.
on 12/31/25 6:28 am
Good mornin Jennifer!
not a lot planned for the day. I have my PT assessment this morning...we might get some stuff at Walmart.
i decided to start the Mayo Clinic diet Friday. I signed up for the program for GLP-1 users. So I need to get just a handful of groceries. I need to get my ass in gear for sure.
I am having issues with hair falling out already due to the shoulder. Speaking of which is doing ok. Still having occasional severe pain but it is getting better. Still feels really tight on the big incision. The muscles have definitely not healed yet but I know it takes time so I knew it'd be this way.
wishing you all a wonderful new year and let's hope it's better for all of us.
my food will probably be satay and a cup of pad thai.
on 12/29/25 7:46 am
Happy belated birthday Jennifer! Glad you had a great day and weekend.
i go to get my sutures out this afternoon. All my incisions are pretty angry. One has a little puss pocket so i?m likely facing antibiotics. It doesn?t really feel all that great and it?s going to hurt like hell to get them out as they are all pretty much scabbed over where they are going in.
this week is going to be busy until Thursday. I get my b12 and a follow up tomorrow and first PT Wednesday.
QOTD: nothing much planned. I am going to give weigh****chers a try when I get paid. Going with one of the programs for folks who take GLP-1s. So I am joining Thursday. Lots to read and learn. Need to get a small grocery list together. Will likely sleep the new year in, lol
B: egg pita and coffee
L: not sure as we?ll be on the road to Lubbock.
D: ????
on 12/23/25 6:07 am
I really am my own worst enemy. Stubborn to a fault. My mom is pretty good if I let her be. I hate depending on others as much as I do already so my stubbornness got me in the butt...or shoulder in this case.
For Christmas we're doing a lot of little foods so it should be pretty easy on my mom and me. The hardest thing will be deviled eggs and hot sandwiches. Cutting the p stuff which my mom will do. I like helping but I can't let myself.
good on you for doing TNR! Hope you can get it done soon too!
as for the out-laws(I like that!) to make your own granddaughter cry is a special kind of witch.
Merry Christmas!
on 12/23/25 5:58 am
Good mornin y'all.
not much happening today. I have an appointment with the pain clinic today so that's about it. The two youngest are spending the night so Rachel can go watch five nights at Freddy's at the movie theater. Wasn't expecting that but eh.
Pain yesterday was awful. The skin on my shoulder is so tight feeling fron the incisions. One is about 4 or 5 inches long and right on top. No bras any time soon! I am going to wear my sling until Monday. It saves me from myself. From overdoing it. I hate it so so much but I need to do what's right. Where they removed the part of the clavicle is so freakin sore. Bone pain is always the worst at first. Then the muscles take a bit longer to heal up. Soft tissue injuries can suck so bad.
It's supposed to be 79° on Christmas. Booooooooo!
QOTD: we don't play regularly but we'll be buying a couple today or tomorrow.
food is freaking crazy. I need to get my give a **** back.
on 12/22/25 6:38 am
Good mornin y'all.
kind of a busy day here. I have to go to the pt place to see if they'll take my prescription. Hoping like hell they will ss the next place is across town. It's been a rough weekend. I've been bad and used ibuprofen. So going forward no more of that. They also left long trails on the sutures so they stick through my shirt. I am going to have to wear the sling for longer than the minimum. I was told to stop wearing it when it felt ok to do so. I got ahead of myself. It hurt like hell yesterday so back to the dreaded sling.
we're also getting the last of the groceries for Thursday. The only thing we're not getting is the rolls which we'll get at Sam's Wednesday.
QOTD: meh. I'll be glad for it to be over. Some stuff happening with the family has left a layer of smog on my mood. My brothers MIL made my niece Rachel cry for some very VERY unnecessary reasons. Pissed me off. I do not like her.
B: egg pita pocket and coffee.
on 12/18/25 6:45 am
Good morning y'all.
surgery went ok. It was a rough night as the nerve block isn't lasting as long as they said it would. The hydrocodone isn't touching it. I accidentally took an 800mg ibuprofen. I was discombobulated. My gawd it helped and I so wish I hadn't taken it. My stomach has been upset. I'll stick to the Tylenol 4s. I. Got nauseated at the hospital but it wasn't too bad. They gave me some finnergin.
I had a big 10 minute cry. Very irritated I guess and was unable to take my depression meds. I hate the sling more than any thing. It's making my neck ache. The incision hurts a lot too. They said I bled a lot.
today we have to go to pick up a prescription and Walmart. I want to get out too but it was challenging to get ready lol
QOTD: coffee or spiced chai.
B: egg burrito
thanks for the good thoughts for yesterday!
on 12/15/25 6:37 am
Good mornin y'all.
i have a lot to do today. Clean my room, finish wrapping presents...and do some laundry. I hate prepping for a surgery. Since I won't be able to use my arm just a whole lot at first I'm trying to get things done so it won't all be on my mom.
yesterday was hectic. My brother and nieces birthday party was held here. We also made them dinner. Quite ungrateful parents...that's for f-in sure. Of course my SIL did absolutely nothing. We worked our ass off and are so sore and tired.
Still I don't have a clue as to what time my surgery is Wednesday. That irritates me. I don't get it but oh well.
QOTD: usually just making desserts for the big day. Try to relax a bit and getting things ready.
B: was a breakfast burrito and coffee...and a small slice of stolen.
L: likely something pretty easy. Maybe eggs and a piece of toast
D: ???
AI prompt pic dump!
on 12/12/25 6:28 am
Good morning.
not much happening today. My mom had the idea to make cookies this week so I MADE cookies this week. I am tired but they are done. We'll be delivering some to my aunt and a cousin then a 2nd cousin. I made chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, oatmeal, peppermint sugar cookie and chocolate crinkle. Did I mention I'm tired? Lol. I also made two pans of fudge to doll out. I have had one piece of each fudge but more cookies than I care to admit. I am stress eating.
if I wasn't sure I was going to switch my provider for mental health care before I sure as hell am now. It's such a joke. Tells me to go to church and do yoga. Mentions to me that I need to manage my chronic pain more. I just about lost it. So after Christmas I will make the call to switch. It's like he's trying to shame me for decisions out of my hands.
insurance still hasn't approved my surgery so we'll see if it still happens.
B: breakfast burrito and a snickerdoodle cookie...of course coffee
have a great one folks. Miss everyone that used to post too.
on 12/9/25 5:37 am
Good mornin y'all.
yesterday was rather awful but it is over so on to today.
we've got to get some groceries. My brother and middle nieces birthdays are the 15th and 12th so we're doing a dinner Sunday. Chicken fried steak and chicken sandwiches. So I'll be tired then.
I think my mom's wanting to go by the thrift stores.
QOTD: I have done stuff when able. I had a friend whose husband lost his job right before Christmas. I got their son some gifts and one for each parent. Wasn't a super expensive endeavor but I felt the need to do it and I don't regret it one bit. I love my friends. I also remember a year when some friends made my year for Christmas...I would never ever be a billionaire as I believe in helping my fellow humans. Even if it just a coffee to say you're thought of and such. It just makes me happier to give than receive.
food is unknown at this point.
on 12/8/25 6:15 am
Good morning everyone.
i meant to post Friday, even uploaded photos but we had to leave in a hurry because I forgot an appointment. Opps.
today not much is planned. My doctor was out Friday so I should be hearing from his nurse or the Education nurse today some time. My blood sugars are yet again out of whack. I'm hoping he'll prescribe back the long acting insulin. Yes, another shot but it helps a lot. We'll see though...
I am really struggling with depression right now. I see my mental health provider Wednesday but I have little hope for improvement. He will only be my provider this next visit as I'm requesting a change after I have surgery. He just doesn't listen...at all. Blames me for all the meds they've prescribed. Just had enough.
QOTD: a really good spice mix. Cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and all. Also just baked goods.
breakfast was an egg pita, the rest is unplanned.
pic dump!
on 12/4/25 6:33 am
So yesterday was a **** fest. Instead of rewriting it I'll paste my Facebook post.
Yesterday was my preop appointments. What a ******g nightmare.
First one was stupid...absolutely no reason they couldn't have done it over the phone. Second is the nightmare part. A single vial of blood and an ekg took nearly 3 ******g hours. Mind you this all took place almost two hours away in Lubbock. I was feeling very rough to begin with. We had to leave our house at around 9:30ish. Went to get gas then we left town around 10. We got home around 6:40 PM. So pissed. The only good experience was the intake nurse and the receptionist that checked me in for the second one.
The tech that did the blood draw was absolutely nasty after I told her I have deep and rolling veins. She could have been worse but **** it hit me wrong. At that point I was crying a bit, just tears but I was PISSED. When I am that mad I cry. My pain level was a 9. I had to sit way to damned much without being able to walk around. We were in the dark for the last hour of the ride home.
My back is super agitated along with my hips and legs. My body feels so damned broken. My spirit is nearly there as well..
One good thing about my surgery(well there is more than one, hopefully the pain will be better) is that it isn't at that god awful hospital. You can bet that when they send the survey I will let them have it. Most inept place I've ever been in
I'm glad it's over though sorry for the language but it's just a lot for me.
Some good...not great news! Last month the kitty we took in, momma, was moved to Nebraska and she was adopted last week! Woo hoo she deserves all the love in the world and this organization is legit and they heavily vet adopters. This made my heart sing a happy tune after a **** day!
we got about 2 inches of snow overnight...maybe more but a lot of it may of melted.
QOTD: oh lord yes I love them! I don't get them as often because I totally overate them. I love teriyaki if you can find it. If you like spicy they have wasabi. I love plain and sesame too. I get em from Sam's clubs and they are more affordable that way for me.
B: 4mini quiches and coffee
