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I just write about whatever, I used to journal food but I've stopped doing that here.

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Last Monday my husband and I had the consult with the neurosurgeon. It went as I was expecting. They want to surgically drain the tumor, hoping that it wont refill with fluid. I wasn't that impressed by the doctor however. I mean he seemed nice but his nurse seemed to butt in and over talk him somewhat and that just really irked me. I just think as a 'brain surgeon' he would be a bit more confindent and exude a control/command persona. He seemed more like a meek mild type of a person. Anyways I emailed a neurosurgeon on the east coast on Friday and he actually emailed me back that very night. Im going to send the MRI's to him and get a second oppinion. I need to get a date and plane tickets purchased. I know expense wise its going to cost me thousands more but I would sell the everything down to the house we live in and the clothes on my back if it will give us better odds on having a successful outcome. I hate that my husband has this freaking tumor!!! Grrr. I try to think on the positive side, like it has helped me to appreciate all that I have with him, and it has brought us closer together in a way that probably wouldn't have been possible without experiencing the fear of 'death do us part'. If we didnt have children I honestly would not want to continue living if soemthing were to happen to him. We just feel like an extension of each other. He's like the other half of me, he's as much a part of me as my own body, as my own mind, as my own sight. He will be ok, I will do everything in my power to make sure of it.
KariK

KariK

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Daily Food Journal

Down another pound so I guess I didn't eat too many calories yesterday at all! yippee. Its so weird because I feel like im eating until im full, therefore it defies my logic on losing weight. In the past if I ate til I was full Id gain gain gain. I really have to start thinking like I have a band now.   8:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake w/one scoop chocolate unjury protein powder blended with ice. I love days that have lots of chocolate in them :laser:.   11:00 am Snack: SF chocolate pudding.   1:00 pm Lunch: Finely chopped pork chop about 1/2 of one + 2 TBS miracle whip. SF Chocolate pudding. Im craving chocolate!!   5:00 pm Supper: 1 cup at most chili w/ground beef + 6 saltine crackers. Too many crackers!!   Vitamins: 1 Viactive multi 2 Viactive Caliciums   Water: 70 oz.   Goal: Cross my fingers and hope I didn't gain today!!
KariK

KariK

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Daily Food Journal

I didn't gain! I actually lost another pound??? This band is nuts! Love it.. so long as I don't lose my hair!!   8:30 am Breakfast: Atkins chocolate shake.   10:30 am Snack: SF chocolate pudding   1:00 pm Lunch: Taco salad (1/2 avocado, 1 sm tomatoe, 1/8 minced up onion, 1/4 cup lettuce, 1/3 cup taco meat made with salsa) I think I could eat taco's everyday.. my favorite food!! next to chocolate lol.   6:00 pm Supper: Same as lunch, except 1/2 cup meat and 1/2 cup lettuce.   Water: 90 oz.   Vitamins: 1 viactiv multi, 2 calciums   Goal: I need to get going on the biotin and stuff.. I really don't want to lose my hair. I almost hope the scale shows no weight loss tomorrow lol. But then again maybe its just a side affect of anesthesia? Thats a bummer if it is. Hmm well if im going to lose my hair anyway I hope the scale is kind in the morning!
KariK

KariK

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Still sick.. whens it going to end??

:sick Ughhh im so sick this sux. Im worried im going to get dehydrated, I can't even drink water my throat hurts so bad. My stomach is growling and Im so hungry but I can't swallow. Ugh I want to lose weight but not this way.:sick
KariK

KariK

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Daily Food Journal

8:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake mixed w/one scoop unjury   12:00 pm Lunch: 2 bites of taco meat, SF chocolate pudding (couldn't eat felt restricted)   6:30 pm Supper: Riblets bbq'd about 1/4 cup meat total, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes.   8:00 pm Snack: Broke my rule! But I was on a date which only happens every few months so... whatever! lol I ate chocolate - lots of it lol.   Water: 60 oz.   Vitamins: 1 Viactiv Multi, 1 Viactiv Calcium.   Goal: Eat healthier tomorrow. Bake a chicken pot pie!!
KariK

KariK

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Daily Food Journal

9:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake + One scoop choc. unjury   1:00 pm Lunch: Activa yogurt, small chicken breast, 1/2 cup mashed potatoes. (a microwave meal, I know its not the healthiest but it ended up being a 300 calorie lunch and was quick!!)   4:00 pm Snack: 1/2 an Atkins shake.   6:00 pm Supper: 3/4 cup Mom's chicken wildrice soup, 1/4 cup sloppy joe meat, 1 slice of tomato.   Vitamins: 1 Viactiv multi, 2 Viactiv Calciums   Water: 80 oz.   Goal: Try not to eat any sweets over the weekend other than SF pudding.
KariK

KariK

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What I'm eating

9:00 am Breakfast: Atkins shake mixed with one scoop Unjury   1:00 pm Lunch: 1/4 c. fresh fruit, 1/4 c. baked beans, 2 deviled eggs, a couple bites of sloppy joe meat.   5:30 pm Supper: 1 hotdog no bun, 1 Activa yogurt, 2 SF chocolate pudding cups mixed with protein powder.   Water: 80 oz.   Vitamins: 1 Viactiv multi, 2 Viactiv Calciums.   Goal: Try not to eat any sweets tomorrow or Monday! I have a feeling I'll be down another pound by tomorrow. Hope so!!
KariK

KariK

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Back At Work

Well I finally went back to work after a 6 month period of working from home. Boy its a mess! Im glad im finllay back. My baby is now going to daycare, and luckily she seems to be doing just great. I pick her up and she is happy and bubbly and her normal self. So at least I don't have to feel guilty about that. I planned on working 3 days a week but once I got there I realized I need to work 5 until I get my office back in order. I just really really want to get it running like a fine tuned machine. I can totally visualize the way I want it, I just have to keep plugging away at making it happen. Having employees is so difficult at times. I always feel like such a bully making people do what I want instead of what they want. But I realize that I have to navigate the ship or else it will be chaos. I pretty much made 50 % of my employees pissed this week, im sure the other half will be mad by the end of next week or the beginning of the following. Im implementing new procedures for efficiency and job tracking. For two months im going to have to police what I want done until it becomes standard procedure. I know im going to face a lot of grumbles and greif.. ugh! But I will carry on and make it happen. Ive been through this before and in the end everyone is happier because when the business runs good everyone benefits, customers and employees. I've been going out to lunch daily, having either cheese sticks or hot wings. Luckily I can eat these items easily. I love that when I eat cheese sticks im STUFFED after about 4. I need to check on fitday.com to see how many calories that is. For now, Im just making sure to get my protien and not be pigging out. I haven't been focusing on calories and such. I just have too much on my mind to have one more thing I have to calculate. Along with my business I also have 2 major construction projects Im tracking and keeping finances straight for. Also 1 other major one that is just wrapping up. And in addition 2 minor building projects. When I sit back and think about all that I am responsible for it makes my head spin. But I have time to sit here and journal so I must not be too over-extended. My husband has his Neuro-surgery consult the end of this month, im so busy I haven't been able to stress over this. If anyone reads this entry please say a prayer for my husband. Thank you.
KariK

KariK

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OHHHH yayyyy MY journal!!! its baAACkkk!! yesss!!

Oh my gosh im so happy to have this journal back. I thought it was gone forever. I didnt even realize how much it was meaning to me until it was gone. OMFG yes! lol.   Im just sitting here staring at the journal entry screen with the biggeset grin lol.   Ok so back on track, gotta start journalling all my food again. I just got a fill on Wednesday so I've been on liquids. I can start eating more regular foods tomorrow. Tonight I blended up some soup with noodles in it, Im not sure if it was in my head or for real, but I seemed to get a full feeling quicker.. Or was it the soup?? or was it my band?? or was it.. lol. I'll find out tomorrow when Im eating regular food again.   Exercise well Ive got a toe issue. I had an ingrown toe and it grew out now but my toe is still swollen on one side. Dangit. Im going to give it unti monday to feel better and then decide what the heck to do. I really want to exercise. Im taking this new way of life seriously. I wanna be hot soon! lol well sorta soon, I don't want to lose all my hair. I have a funky neck, I keep my hair long to hide it. I just think my neck is fat. Once I get down to about 170, it doesn't bother me though. I think if I end up having plastic surgery I'll have the surgeon look at my neck and see if he can do lipo on it.   :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: Kissing my journal:kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2: :kiss2:
KariK

KariK

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Boy I missed having my journal.

Well I had my fill last Wednesday, Im not noticing much differance. But I have been babying it a bit and not eating anything too solid. Tomorrow will be a more regular diet and we'll see how that sits with me.   I haven't publicly journaled about this yet I don't believe. But something that Im currently experiencing in my life right now is that my husband is sick. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor in the beginning of this year. Its been such a hard thing to deal with. We recently learned that his tumor is not the kind they thought it was so the medication they have been giving him has not shrunk it like they had hoped. The neuro-surgeons don't want to operate at this point because there is a chance that it won't continue to grow, so we ahve to keep a close eye on it and my dh has to stay intune with his body in case he starts to feel differently.   He started hormone replacement therapy today. It will be interesting to see how that affects him. Its supposed to make him feel better, and sure hope it works. My hubby is only 32 years old. Im sure he's going to be alright. He has to be, theres just no other option.
KariK

KariK

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The fabulous foods I ate today .. lol ya

7:30 am Breakfast: Atkins shake + one scoop protein powder unjury   12:00 pm Lunch: Chicken chili 2 cups (320 calories)   3:00 pm Snack: SF chocolate pudding   6:30 pm Supper: Homemade chicken pot pie with the vegies out of my garden. Im going to try to eat a very small portion, maybe a cup at most. One SF pudding. Ugh why did I have to have the pudding? lol   Water: 80 0z.   Vitamins: 2 tbs Liquid vitamins, 1 Calcium chew   Goal: See what the scale says tomorrow, I think Im eating too much again. Its so hard to gage. How many calories can you eat a day and still lose weight?
KariK

KariK

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Food

7:00 am Breakfast: Atkins + Unjury   3:30 pm Lunch: South Beach Bar   6:00 pm Supper: Chinese Food, a little bit of everything, but nothing fried or battered. Some pork, some meat out of a steamed dumpling, Some shrimp, Some broccoli and cauliflower, some chicken broth to start out with.   Water: I didn't keep track but I drank a fair amount.   Vitamins: Calcium, Multi, Biotin   Exercise: I haven't been exercising, its really bumming me out, I have a toe issue, from stubbing my toe really hard and now the nail hurts. I think its getting better so hopefully in a couple days I can start exercising again.   Goal: Exercise!! I have to meet with my new doctor again in a month to check my progress and see if I need a fill. I would be mortified if I don't lose a fair amount of weight!! lol:omg:   Today Lucie, my 5 1/2 month old said ba ba and ma ma. She's a genius lol.
KariK

KariK

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