Physical Check-In

I’m so glad your noticing that Enbrel is helping. Every little bit counts !

I finally weighed myself and actually recorded the weight in MyFitnessPal. I seem to be up 1 lb since last week, but I won't sweat it. At least I am starting to track my eating again. I did eat more than planned these past few days of tracking, but it could've been worse. I want to improve.

I noticed that I am 4 lbs more than I was at the end of June, according to MyFitnessPal tracking.

My Seroquel XR dose has been back up to 600 mg for over a week. I consider 550 + as weight unfriendly. An issue I'm having is hunger an hour after taking it. Also, lately I have been waking up in the middle of the night famished, snacking, while normally I sleep through and am famished at breakfast. Daytime eating, up until dinner, is usually not as much of a struggle/splurge. I need to:

a) Prep lower cal snacks ahead of time for midnight snacking.

b) Prep more healthful, filling, and/or lower cal breakfasts than I have been eating.

I am still having heartburn issues much of the time. Another Nexium down the hatch. Nexium does help.

I was feeling a little sloth like. I ate horribly yesterday and wasn't very active. This was fitting because Alexa wished me a happy National Sloths Day last night. Somehow she always knows...

I've eaten well so far today and I've been active. I rocked out a bunch of chores this morning and I completed my workout. I feel much better already!

That is funny! I only heard of National Sloth's Day earlier this morning. You know, it's not good to be inactive, but sloths seem like pleasant enough creatures, to me. Ever seen a baby sloth? They're cute!

Yes, super cute!

Went out for a brief walk. it's just gorgeous here! Colors popping! Cool breeze!

I am still "recovering" from yesterday's migraine. I was having symptoms of one again this morning, but stepped outside into the cooler air, often. The heat was givng my brain cramps. I am very sensitive to the heat. I am claiming the "office," where I can open all of the windows! I am grateful for the "office" space here!

I can look out and can see the neighbors going by on their daily walks. Hopefully, witnessing their walks will motivate me.

Service Animals/Companion Animals and Exercise -

When I had a dog, I had walked her several times a day. She was good for me in so many ways! I miss her; yet, am so grateful for the time we'd had together.

Pdoc and PC want me to get another dog. I definitely cannot until I move. This place has white... yes, white.... carpeting!
I have some reservations about getting another dog/service animal. I feel it is only fair that service animals get breaks and plenty of exercise and play. Many service animals hang out with people in chronic pain, people deeply frustrated, people deeply depressed etc. (I agree this is not always the case;however it is the case often enough for this to be a concern.) I believe these service/companion animals need scheduled breaks, enough exercise and play times. While some human companions can offer their animal companion these activities, many cannot. It would be great if someone would step up and run the dog for them, etc. This rarely occurs.

In my own case, I am not convinced I can do the dog justice. I was "better" off then, medically. I continue to deteriorate a bit each year.I'd had someone else in the house to exercise the dog on days I could not do so. If I cannot offer an animal companion a balanced, healthy life, I will do without one. Just my own opinion on this. ( I am/have been an advocate for service/companion animals for many years now.)

I need to dedicate some of my energy to getting an increasing amount of exercise each day. I have started today.

Love to All!

Wild Coyote, I really wish you had some animal friend. It's hard to always know what we are capable of handling at certain times. I don't know if your area has such a place, but my area has a wonderful animal shelter that is a no-kill shelter. They have numerous volunteers that come and help with the animals, which of course includes walking the dogs. I know that many of the volunteers end up adopting a pet.

I can certainly understand the concern about a white carpet. Frankly, a white carpet would be in extreme danger even with my presence. I'm so clumsy and dropping things all of the time! Perhaps if/when you move you can revisit the idea of a new animal companion. There are so many animals that just plain need a home and someone to love them. To many animals, a depressed owner that loves them and feeds them and does their best, is better than no owner at all. Or being put down. Of course we never want there to be any form of neglect (or of course worse), but as I wrote, to be loved goes a long way, even with basic care. I don't know. That's just my view on things. I could say that my husband should have left me a long time ago, but he wouldn't think that in a million years. I couldn't leave him, either, if he was in a long-term distress.

BirdDancer

You make some excellent points. I had not thought of the animals needing help, too. You are right, LOVE goes a long way.
You and I have shared about the importance of our companion/service animals with one another. I am grateful for those exchanges, just as I am for this one!

Thanks so much for reminding me!

I'm going out for another walk!
It surely helps to be able to look out these windows, facing the street, watching the neighbors walking by!
I usually know their dogs' names long before I know their names!
Gotta go!

Cold front has my head ready to explode today. I feel like I’ve been beaten by a bat for hours.

Tomorrow will be better , it has to be.

enjoy.

and if you do see any doggies, make sure to give them a stroke for me (I loooove dogs). when I go on walks I always stop to stroke the dogs who have been left outside the shop or are walking with their owners

dogs are cuuuuute!

fibro pain.

no worse than yesterday's but no better either

I found a cool online calculator that allows you to put in info that generates recommended daily calorie intake for losing weight fast, losing weight at a more moderate rate, and maintaining weight. If anyone is interested, it's at How Many Calories Should You Eat Per Day to Lose Weight?

I mentioned the other day that I'm tracking my eating. My ideal daily calorie limit would be 1,200, but I am struggling to stay at or below that with my increased Seroquel XR dose. Instead, I am aiming to not exceed what the above website labels as my "moderate weight loss" calorie goal, which is likely a 1 lb per week loss rate. More doable. I figure there is no need beating myself up that I can't lose weight fast. I think that even days when I don't exceed the "maintaining weight" amounts are good.

Thanks for the site/info.!

Congrats on organizing your plan!

I have found that I can follow through once I devise a plan, get organized and form a strong intention. Sometimes, I post my written intention on the refrigerator or on a cupboard door (one i use a lot).

I need to get very serious, organized and need to clarify my intention.

It seems like i often start or re-start a weigh reducing strategy just before the holidays. i usually lose weight over the holiday season this way.

Good Health and Love to All!

This is cool. Thanks for sharing!

Setting and resetting out intent daily and sometimes more than once a day makes a huge difference. Excellent strategy!

My lungs are going right back to trash

Noooooooooo!

Please wish me luck, I'm going to the dentist tomorrow for a possible infection. I'm always nervous about going to any medical appointments and it would be good to have some support

Wishing you the best. I just went last week and I hate going. It was easy peasy. You can do it!