gain goal regain How was your 5:2 day today?

[Globetrotter 1,340]

Hi all, the show went well, although only four of the 30-odd people I invited came :/ I'm going to make a point of doing nothing art related next weekend, if the weather cooperates I will spend the whole weekend outdoors

[sarsar 824]

It looks like we will be in Seattle Monday, June 22nd thru that Wednesday or Thursday.

Florida, aren't you also in Seattle?

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Lipstick lady has asked to join. Thoughts?

[Globetrotter 1,340]

She has a tendency to troll, tbh, always looking for a reason to be offended.

Yes SarSar, I am in Seattle! About 7 months now, technically I moved here over 4th of July wknd but I was immediately recalled to KS as some of you may remember, and didn't get to return until Labor Day wknd so, I count my living here from 1 Sept.

I just discovered a new Protein Powder called milkshake Protein. It is expensive but tastes so incredible that I allowed myself some sample bags to help get me back in the saddle of protein first etc. I have learned how to make really tasty shakes over the last 4 years but these need no doctoring at all, the one I had yesterday tasted exactly like Ben & Jerry's Karamel Sutra Core!!

My GERD is really horrible, I need to see somebody about it, but I am so tired of doctors.

Today is lots of Decaf tea, a Protein Shake, and a salad for dinner, probably topped with chicken or sardines. If I need a little dessert I will have some strawberry shortcake protein shake.< /p>

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I let her know that knowledge about 5:2 is on that veterans thread not here so she seems okay with that.

Is anybody here still doing 5:2??? If so, I encourage you to keep posting there on the Vets forum. I want to drop about 15 and get into the 140s again, not sure if i will use 5:2. right now, I am focused on getting my body back in working order. I am very much focused on "taking care of myself" and taking on 5:2 while I am in alot of pain does not fit with that.

I saw a hip preservation specialist practice yesterday. Good news, my hip XRays show only level 1 arthritis (0=normal 4= really bad so level one is pretty typical for someone my age with obesity history) which is good and no cause for concern. Also found out I don't have some of the really scary crap I didn't even know was possible..whew. Exam confirmed that my range of motion and mecanics of my right hip are definately wonky. I do have a small bone spur but he didn't think it was significant enough to cause so much havoc. Good news is that they can shave those suckers off... so that is still on the table.

He decided to take another round of Xrays at all different angles and will review with the team of specialists before making treatment recommendations.

Good news = I don't have anything obviously horrible wrong (I was starting to imagine the worse since not responding to PT etc)

Bad news = I still don't know why it bugs me so much and isn't fixed by PT, rest, ice or any of the standard things.

Doc told me I can do all normal activities as long as I can stand the pain. Tally ho.

I admitted I have stopped exercise and pretty much protecting the hip which isn't making it better. Earlier this week I said "screw it" and spent the evening assembling patio furniture, hanging drapes and pictures. Lots of bending, climbing step ladders etc and guess what.. hip felt better next morning. Might be coincidence, but i think "protecting" it has led to more stiffness and pain so i am going to slowly ramp back up activity now that I know I don't seem to be dying from hip cancer...haha. (actually one of the "worries" was a condition where blood flow is cut off and the bone starts to die! who knew?)

[Globetrotter 1,340]

I am still doing (or doing again) 5:2.

[coops 1,790]

Yes! Me too - doing the 5:2 most weeks, if not 6:1 - trying to get 16-8 in there most days too... my overall consumption is definately lower and I put that down to kicking the sugar habit during lent and maintianing it afterwards... defo not getting food cravings now. And if I do chose to have something sweet, boy it is sweet and I can't eat a lot of it!

Sinus/ear infection is still hanging around despite 2 doses of anti biotics and constant decongestants... I gotta be honest, it is getting me down a little now as I am getting tired too... the face ache and headaches are the worst. But I try to get on with it, especially in work as this is the busiest time of the year.

As for the 5:2, I am doing ok... holding at 158 even though I have seen 155 - I seem to drop a few pounds and then bounce around for a few weeks, then drop again. I really want to break the 11 stone mark - get under 154, as being so little every pound counts. Still not fully committed to exercise as I feel so lousy.

Over the weekend we went to a family wedding - my BIL. We had a lovely day and I wore a nice fitted dress... took some nice pics - I will post when I've got them on the puter - but I have to say, I really noticed how wide my arms look... I know there is a lot of skin there... but they seem so big in comparision to the rest of me... grrrr!

Will I (we) ever be happy and contented with our body(ies)?

Glad to see you all posting... this thread is a life saver!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Yeah!!! I finally cought oup on the 4 pages I got behind.. Where was I? Friends came from New Zealand, and it was all about road trips and EATING. They were nice about going out to Vegetarian when possible. I gained 3 1/2 pounds, on top of the other poundage piling up for the last year... I have been really good the last three days (they left on sunday) and doing 5:2 and writing down everything I eat (finally) Watching the pritein first, drinking enough Water and staying away from almost all refined sugar (the devil!). My show came down on sunday, Craig was nice and wrapped every piece in craft paper for future protection in storage. I did pretty well, some of the old buddies came out of the woodwork... when you get to my age, you better see'em while you have the chance!

@@Chimera Have you complained to Alex? I don't use the email notifications so it doesn't bother me... I always click on "content I follow" to see if anything has happened on threads I am following.

does anyone know how I became a VIP while I was away on vacation?

...being your own charming self?

Hi all, the show went well, although only four of the 30-odd people I invited came :/ I'm going to make a point of doing nothing art related next weekend, if the weather cooperates I will spend the whole weekend outdoors

So glad you had your work in the show! I never know how many people will show up... I just figure the people who do, the show is just for them. Its all good.

She has a tendency to troll, tbh, always looking for a reason to be offended.

Yes SarSar, I am in Seattle! About 7 months now, technically I moved here over 4th of July wknd but I was immediately recalled to KS as some of you may remember, and didn't get to return until Labor Day wknd so, I count my living here from 1 Sept.

I just discovered a new Protein powder called milkshake protein. It is expensive but tastes so incredible that I allowed myself some sample bags to help get me back in the saddle of protein first etc. I have learned how to make really tasty shakes over the last 4 years but these need no doctoring at all, the one I had yesterday tasted exactly like Ben & Jerry's Karamel Sutra Core!!

My GERD is really horrible, I need to see somebody about it, but I am so tired of doctors.

Today is lots of Decaf tea, a Protein Shake, and a salad for dinner, probably topped with chicken or sardines. If I need a little dessert I will have some strawberry shortcake protein shake.< /p>

I so love oils too... they just get a look that other paints cant get... and the smell is devine. Try not to get them on your hands.... the pigments can cause you to develop sensitivities... my hands start pealing if I get to lax about it.

I let her know that knowledge about 5:2 is on that veterans thread not here so she seems okay with that.

Is anybody here still doing 5:2??? If so, I encourage you to keep posting there on the Vets forum. I want to drop about 15 and get into the 140s again, not sure if i will use 5:2. right now, I am focused on getting my body back in working order. I am very much focused on "taking care of myself" and taking on 5:2 while I am in alot of pain does not fit with that.

I saw a hip preservation specialist practice yesterday. Good news, my hip XRays show only level 1 arthritis (0=normal 4= really bad so level one is pretty typical for someone my age with obesity history) which is good and no cause for concern. Also found out I don't have some of the really scary crap I didn't even know was possible..whew. Exam confirmed that my range of motion and mecanics of my right hip are definately wonky. I do have a small bone spur but he didn't think it was significant enough to cause so much havoc. Good news is that they can shave those suckers off... so that is still on the table.

He decided to take another round of Xrays at all different angles and will review with the team of specialists before making treatment recommendations.

Good news = I don't have anything obviously horrible wrong (I was starting to imagine the worse since not responding to PT etc)

Bad news = I still don't know why it bugs me so much and isn't fixed by PT, rest, ice or any of the standard things.

Doc told me I can do all normal activities as long as I can stand the pain. Tally ho.

I admitted I have stopped exercise and pretty much protecting the hip which isn't making it better. Earlier this week I said "screw it" and spent the evening assembling patio furniture, hanging drapes and pictures. Lots of bending, climbing step ladders etc and guess what.. hip felt better next morning. Might be coincidence, but i think "protecting" it has led to more stiffness and pain so i am going to slowly ramp back up activity now that I know I don't seem to be dying from hip cancer...haha. (actually one of the "worries" was a condition where blood flow is cut off and the bone starts to die! who knew?)

Getting older is a bi+ch! I have bone spurs in my knee.... they said they were not too bad, I was continplating cutting my leg off for a minute.... perhaps a peg leg would hurt less? I was told after you shave them off, they tend to grow back.... . I do think move it or lose it is true... as long as you can stand the pain.

I am still doing (or doing again) 5:2.

Me too. And I have to say, after bakeries three times a day on the road, I feel MUCH better doing the 5:2 than I did then!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Jane, the VIP statis is a paid upgrade, if you are a host you automaticly get it.

[UK Cathy 977]

Trying to do 5:2, not always succeeding, weight not up any more but not down either. ????I think I'm doing too many carbs on non fast days. How many carbs (max) do you guys go for?

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I knew it was paid... now I know why I got it for free!

They will probably fire me as host though..I keep deleting crappy adverstising posts and duplicates/cross post/spams.

Jane, the VIP statis is a paid upgrade, if you are a host you automaticly get it.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I'm starting physical therapy today. I am excited. Now I can find out what I can do without hurting my back.

 

 

I'm trying to do 5:2 but I don't like to cook and I don't know what to eat.  I end  up going out to eat and eating left overs. The main thing I am doing that is 5:2  related is not to graze at night. I know I should not eat any Snacks past 9pm and not eat anything in the morning until I am really hungry, around11am.and then it's Protein.< /p>

 

I'm meeting several guys that I have been talking to online. I am excited about this one that is a retired teacher. He is polite, and upbeat, and doesn't know many people in Oregon. He's coming tomorrow and I'm  hoping the weather will be nice so I can show him the beaches. I hope we like each other.

 

I've met some others that I know I'll stay friends with. Again, nice guys, just not bf material. I don't want a guy that's my age that's broke. I meet a lot of those. Ok for friends, but nothing more.

 

I met a guy at the bar last night that loves to dance. He's not bf material at all because he's a drunk but he buys his own drinks and I don't drink so I can dance with him and not worry about anything. I think we might go out and dance this weekend if he does not have to work. I talked to his ex gf's sister and she said he's sweet as pie and harmless, just a drunk. He's really cute with the most beautiful blue eyes.

 

So life goes on. I'm trying not to eat crap, but as always, it's hard. Last night I ate a bunch of fries at the bar. I guess over the pond they call them chips.< /p>

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I got some depressing news. While the first set of xrays showed no big problems, the series they did for the hip preservation specialist revealed it is too late to preserve mine. Doc left me a vmail and he is gone till Tuesday but basically injections until I cant take it and then replacement.

I am upset. It makes me feel like I did when I was obese..helpless that I am becoming disabled.

I am going horse camping this weekend, in pain and now a little bummed. Duck. At least I will be with good friends so my mood will lift.

My biggest fear is that for some reason I don't get good results and I really do become disbled.

Doctor did tell me "keep the weight off" so it is added motivation to get back under goal. When I go in for injection I am going to ask if 10-15# makes a difference because I might be in less pain at 140. He was pretty sure my history of obesity contributed to this.

When I am less pissed off I will share my story publicly...maybe it will convince some that obesity destroys you even if you don't see it at the time.

[UK Cathy 977]

Sheryl, so that is a definite then you will need the surgery or if you don't keep the weight off you will need it? If it is the former then that is a bummer if it is the latter then that is a great incentive to keep on top of things.

If you do need surgery you must be in a must better position (physically and mentally) than you would have been pre WLS.

You are right though we don't know what damage the extra weight we carried for years has done to our bodies. Hopefully though shedding the weight has postponed or even eliminated those problems.

I hope you enjoy your weekend and manage to put your concerns out of your thoughts for a few days.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I had a great weekend and yes the hip pain did interfere, but I am more motivated then ever to get this "fixed".

the damage is permanent. Keeping my weight down is motivation to reduce symptoms but it doesn't fix anything. I need to actually talk to the doctor because remember when I last spoke everything was fine... it was the follow up voicemail that explained I have severe arthritis and nothing can be done (in terms of hip preservation) so next is to schedule a cortisone shot and to start thinking about hip replacement.

What i realized is that doctors look at stuff like "can you tie your shoes" and I say "I aspire to more than that". I need to be able to ride, hike etc. so I am not willing to wait until I am walking with a cane (That is what happened to my boss).

The motivational story of the weekend is that my friend Tom the firefighter has a coworker who is young - early 30s - that had a complete hip replacement and has gone back to not just fighting fires, but playing soccer. It gives me much hope.

Kim, sounds like you had a real blast with your friends! How are you doing with 5:2 - back on track?