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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited January 2011

    patoo, I just read your signature line.... love it...you are so sweet.  prayers back at ya!

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  • MaiTai
    MaiTai Member Posts: 491
    edited January 2011

    Hi,

    Can I join?

    What do I have to do if yes?

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011
    Welcome, MaiTai.  You have to be here!  Wink  I will assign you to a team, then each Friday you will report here and let us know how well you did on the catagories listed in the header.  Weight loss, exercise, etc.  We will encourage you, and you will get some great ideas how to live a bit healthier.  If you wish, please let me know what your starting weight is, then I will find you a team.  If you have some little hints to share with the group, we'd love to hear them.
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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited January 2011

    Hi ladies, walked the capitol at noon and the track after work.  Had a nice lunch and a light supper.  I gained 30 lb after quitting smoking two years ago and BC/surgery/chemo last year.  This is my year to get back in shape!  I have lost 12.5 lb since I started trying (10 on my own and 2.5 since I joined E-LAB).  Finding it very slow to lose weight on tamox. 

    I bought a new digital scale with 10th of a lb so even if it's a little, I can still see a weekly drop.  Thanks for the help and support!  See ya tomorrow...   {{hugs}} to all

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    Way to go Badger!

    Yes, every little tenth counts!

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  • my3girls
    my3girls Member Posts: 3,766
    edited January 2011

    Hi girls!

    Faith..you can be my cheerleader anyday!!!

    Well...good and bad news.  Good...I know my weight...162....well, actually that is bad news! 1lb up from before Christmas...plus it's about 25 lbs more than I should/want to weigh!

    Bad news...I have SHINGLES!! omg...I went in to see the doctor after a horrible day of chills, complete body pain, and some odd looking red marks on my "bad" arm. This is the arm I had 22 lymph nodes removed from! Anyhow...I went in with a whole list of things that were going on with me...the main answer I got was the shingles. Hopefully it won't be too bad, as of now, not much pain with them. The thing that worries me is I feel that my arm has gotten bigger and is very tight...so possibly lymphedema has started.......: (

    After reading some of your posts...I am wondering if I need to see a Gastro dr.?? I have plumbing issues...and everytime I eat or drink, even if it's large or just a handful of nuts..or a glass of water...I feel full..to the point of my entire lower trunk area feeling bloated?? It's weird. 

    So...Meece...add my weight to the list...and now with my "cheerleader" and this team of wonderful women, I can accomplish some sort of weight loss.  I know being on tamoxifin, makes it tough...but I am trying!

    I just need to get more exercise in.  I started out so good...but all of the snowstorms here...has kept me off the pavement!  I need to start some indoor exercise...no excuses there!

    Well ladies...back to work..

    I will not give you a weight tomorrow, but I will next Friday.  I will be in sunny Arizona with my boyfriend, visiting my awesome sister and her family! I know I can exercise there!

    xoxo

    Lisa

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited January 2011

    badger,

    I am so with you!!! I celebrated 1 year smoke-free yesterday but definitely am NOT celebrating the 20 pounds that I have packed on due to quitting smoking, starting Tamoxifen, etc! 

    I join you in that, this is THE YEAR that those pounds will melt away!  You sound like you have a really good start and I hope I can follow suit!!

    And, yes, a scale that can measure 1/10 lb lost is a good thing... lol!

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited January 2011

    my3girls,

    Oh my!  Shingles can be really quite painful.  My Dad had a bout with it a few years back and it was definitely not fun!

    Hope you have a light case of it and that you are on the mend soon!!

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  • SeasideMemories
    SeasideMemories Member Posts: 3,194
    edited January 2011

    Mimi1964,

    Hoping that all went well with your husband's surgery today and that he is well on his way to healing!!

    Thinking of you tonight!

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2011

     ROADRUNNERS...ARE you ready for tomorrow??

     I have 2 extra points so far.

    13 hours and counting................

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2011

    my3Girls........... I'm very concerned about your arm. red dots can also indicate cellulitis...... i know i shouldn't pretend to be a doctor -- but that's where my whole downward spiral began last spring, after my BMX.

    be very, very wary............ cellulitis is a mess to contend with -- shingles is no picnic either, which i had after i finished my rads.

    anyhow, just something to keep in your mind..... and ask about REPEATEDLY if necessary.

    it really struck me, when you talked about your arm.......................

    maybe send a personal message to Kira, here at BCO -- she is the doctor in real life and the LE authority on the LE threads, you could also send the same message to Binney4 -- between the two of them they could have genuine insight.

    GOOOOOOOOOO HUMMINGBIRDS!!!!

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited January 2011

    Nativemainer, I think you're onto something with the E-lab moving into all parts of our lives. I've gotten busy and set out the vitamins I take for the whole week. The meals are on my mind and I'm planning on eating healthy instead of just coming home and "guessing" what I'll eat. Also cleaning out the kitchen cabinets of foods I don't want to eat any longer. Moving into the clothes closets this weekend.... 

    Doing OK with the water intake, but still wanting the snacks so having to be creative with them. I now make a "granola" of almonds, cranberries, pecans and a few chocolate covered almonds. It's really not a true granola because it doesn't have the grains but, I can think it is. I'm also chewing more gum. It helps me pass the urge to eat a snack when I'm really not hungry.

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  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited January 2011

    my3girls - I second faithandfifty's comment - please check out the lymphedema thread and see if you can get refered to a lymphedema therapist.  Many doctors are unaware of LE symptoms and severity.

    Samsue - I use gum in two places - in bed at night when I really want a snack and know I need to not eat, and at my desk when I have a craving but don't have a snack with me.  Keeps me from begging chocolate from my co-workers.  It does help.

    Elaine

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  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited January 2011

    Meece - the point system has disappeared from the top - what happened to it???

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  • MaiTai
    MaiTai Member Posts: 491
    edited January 2011

    Hi Meece and all,

    My current weight is 140. I want to go back to my weight pre-BC and a little more.

    I'm trying really hard to loose around 14.

    I exercise 2-3 times aweek. I know it is not enough. I eat a relatively low carbs diet that did the trick before. But I'm quite stuck here.

    Probably the tamoxi.

    Thanks and Good luckLaughing 

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited January 2011

    Hey all ~ checking in Smile 

    Weight loss this week* - 1.8 lbs = 2 points

    Exercise - 8.5 hours = 17 points

    Friday check-in = 1 point

    Daily water = 7 points

    Extra credit: exercise buddy at work and walking at lunchtime = 1 point

    Total = 28 points 

    *cumulative loss since joining E-LAB = 3.8 lb

    Happy Friday everyone!  {{hugs}}

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited January 2011

    OK, I am offically frustrated.  This is my first full week of good exercise and eating better (not perfect, but improved) and I GAINED A POUND!   Yeeesh!  I know this healthy lifestyle thing is a long term project but I get frustrated without immediate positive results.  What's really painfull is that the scale at the gym yesterday afternoon, when I should have weighed more than the morning, almost naked, before eating anything weight, I got a weight 5 pounds lighter!  I am soooo tempted to use that weight today! 

    On to the official check in: 

    Friday check in = 1 point

    Weight 218 lbs, up 1 pound = 0 points

    32 ounces of water x 5 days = 5 points

    60 minutes of exercise = 2 points

    met personal goal of at least 2 servings of fruits/veggies 3 days in the week = 1 extra credit point

    Total = 9 points

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited January 2011

    Chin up NM, you are eating better and getting to the gym!  Maybe you need a new scale? :-)

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited January 2011

    Hmmm.  Or maybe new batteries in the scale.  Good thought! 

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  • oakley
    oakley Member Posts: 206
    edited January 2011

    NativeMainer:  it could be "muscle" weight?  Since you're working out, maybe you're building up muscle, which is a good thing.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited January 2011

    oakely--I LIKE that interpretation!  Thanks! 

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  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 4,562
    edited January 2011
    Checking in am down 2lbs.Exercised for an hour 3 days this week.Just managed to squeek by with the water that is the tioughest part for me.Tongue out
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  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited January 2011

    Checking in

    Wt- 160 (at least not gaining)

    Weight loss this week* -1 pt for maintaining

    Exercise - 1 hours = 2 points

    Friday check-in = 1 point

    Daily water = 7 pointsr

    Extra credit: Dr. appt this week for follow up visit on reconstruction/stitches abscess - 1pt.  (can I count this)?

    Only 1 1/2 more weeks till I can start doing my regular activities and start trully dieting and exercising.  How nice it will be to not sit on the bottom anymore!

    Go Robins!!!

    By the way DH is doing well and at home.  He is a little more "ill for wear" haha... yesterday was not one of his best!  He can be a big baby sometimes.  But I still love him.  Wink 

    Have a great day and I hope I can keep up this thread moves so fast.

    Renee

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2011

    Sorry that the points disappeared.  I think I saved that info on my other drive.  I will get it back up.

    MaiTai, you are a Hummingbird.  I think I have the three birdie teams evenly womaned now.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2011

    Mimi - glad DH is on the mend.  From what I hear, whining is normal for males under the weather. 

    Couldn't match last weeks points; couldn't even hold on to the weight loss from Wednesday's weigh in thread - Aarrrggghhhhh!!!

    Weight:  183.2 - only down .2 (notice the point) but at least it's down = 2 pts.

    Exercise:  needs to be much better - only 4 pts this week

    Water:  needs to be much better - only 4 pts this week

    Friday check-in:  YAY, that's like a 'free' point = 1

    So only an 11 point week for me.  Goal from now on is at least 15 points/week for me.

    Meece, please show my weight loss goal as 20 lbs.  Thanks.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2011

    I think this is the week of the frustrated Roadrunners.  I am feeling deprived because I have been sticking to healthy food choices, but I am still back to my starting weight. 

    Checking in on Friday - 1 point

    weight - no points

    exercise - 6 1/2 hours for - 13 points

    water - 7 points

    My blood glucose levels are down, which is good,  but it is frustrating to need to snack before I exercise even when I'm not hungry.   

    I made a choice to let my husband handle getting my niece registered for her college classes so I could go to yoga class.   It was hard to give up control of that situation, but I made the choice that is healthier for me. - 1 point. 

    Total - 22 points

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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited January 2011

    mimi, glad your hubby is doing better.  He's lucky to have you!

    Friday Check-in                1 pt

    Water 1.5 L (this is my easy one)    7 points

    Exercise 2 hrs                    4 points  

    Weight                              2 points                                                                                                                   I lost my 1.4 lbs I gained last week plus 0.4 more (186.6)

    Extra Credit                       1 point 

    Extra Credit: I actually plugged in my treadmill and turned it on. Then I relearned how to program it ( after at least a two year dormant period) and finally, actually walked on it!  Not for long, as my tummy incision tightens up....but some nonetheless.  When the weather is nice I don't mind walking outside along Lake Michigan, but it is sub-zero this week.

    Week total          15 points 

    Have a Great Weekend Birdies 

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  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2011

    Weight loss this week* - 1 lbs (177.0) = 2 points

    Exercise 1 hour = 2 points

    Friday check-in = 1 point

    Daily water = 6 points

    Extra credit: Joined local gym weight loss program = 1 point

    Total = 12 points 

    *cumulative loss since joining E-LAB = 5 lb

    Really want to do better on exercise, personal goal 3 hours or 30 minutes a day x 6 days...

    edited because I cannot seem to add up numbers correctly this morning

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  • Valgirl
    Valgirl Member Posts: 187
    edited January 2011

    Checking in early.

    Maintaining weight: = 1 point (the whole week I was down until this morning) ugh!

    Exercise: 4.5 hours = 9 points

    Water: 7 days = 7 points

    Friday check in: = 1 point

    Extra credit = 1 point   (Saw a nauropath Dr. yesterday to work in my supplements, eating habits exercise etc.)

    Total for week: = 19 points

    Eating out tonight and tomorrow - will have to be careful!

    FYI a good site I found for what to eat or not it for your breast cancer type and other good information.

    http://foodforbreastcancer.com/

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  • don23
    don23 Member Posts: 512
    edited January 2011

    Mimi - glad your DH is doing good.

    Here are my total points for this week:

    Lost one pound from last week (weight: 145) = 2 pts.

    Exercise - 30 minutes/5 days; 90 minutes/1day = 8 pts.

    Checking in = 1 pt.

    Water = 7 pts.

    Total points: 18 pts.

    GO HUMMINGBIRDS!

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