The E-LAB Project

Linda, Glad to see life is treating you well, I will pray your medical issues turn out positive in the coming weeks.

Well, I didn't quite make my goal of getting into the 170's but I truly appreciate the encouragement and I'm going to try and make it happen by next Friday.  I did manage a 1/2 lb loss, so that is better than a gain I guess. 

Rockin Robin Checking in.....

Friday                3 pts

Water                7 pts

Wt (180.4)         2 pts

elab low             1 pt

exercise            18 pts

Total                 31 pts 

Hummingbirds here...

                            o2b       karen333

Friday checkin        3          3

water                      7          7

exercise                 4          9

weight                    2          2 

extra credit             0          1 (clear mammo and us)

total                      16         22

Linda checking in with the Flock:

Maintaining from prior week = 1 point

Exercising = 8 points

Making the Friday Check-in = 3 points

Meeting daily water intake = 7 points

Extra credit: Using all my "breathing" and other tools to cope with anxiety this week due to abnormal MRI and ultrasound. Am hanging in there for the moment and remembering to "just breathe."!

Total: 22 points

Roadrunner checking in.  I finally seem to be making some progress!!!!!

Friday Check in - 3 points

Weight down again to 182.8 - 2 points

Another new E-lab low - 1 point

Water - 7 points

Exercise - 14 points

Total - 27

Roadrunner checking in... Friday check in 3 points, water 7 points, weight up from several weeks ago... 0, exercise 10 points and 1 point extra for going to the dermatologist. Total 21.

b3ypb, sending hugs and prayers your way too, Karen

Hummingbird Checking in

Making the Friday Check-in 3 pt

Maintained:  1pt

Exercise 1 point for each 30 minutes of exercise 8 pts

Meeting daily water intake 1 point per day 7 pts

Total points 20 pts  

Faithandfifty, YOU GO GIRL!!!! Love the red dress attitude... will we see a picture?  Are you going to wear a purple hat with it? Or at least purple something... even underwear would count as far as I am concerned! 

Thanks for all your well wishes.  I am remembering to "just breathe" most of the time, making smoothies from a recipe that my sister gave me on our family trip to FL a couple weeks ago which is SOOOOO much better than any supplement you can buy ready-made, so am still working on getting good nutrition to keep the immune system working. 

I need to keep the activity up as I find myself at my desk or computer all day getting ready for classes, and really looking forward to the work, just seem to prioritize that above daily activity which is good for my body.

Thanks, Zogo.  Am headed for biopsy today, PET next week, they already scheduled me to see the BS.... some not-so-pretty pictures on MRI and US in August, but in July the mammogram and US looked "just fine."  Go figure. 

Am still "breathing", did yoga class last  night, drinking another smoothie... anyone got any good recipes for these???? Getting bored here...

Currently my smoothies consist of a package of soft tofu, a carton (2 cups) of plain greek yogurt, whatever frozen or fresh fruit I have on hand, tons of cinammon and a little ginger.  And I try to add some flax seed when I remember, but it has this sticky quality that is a little annoying, worse than peanut butter when it gets stuck to the roof of my mouth!    The way I calculate it is about 20-25 grams of protein if I divide it into 4 servings, and probably about 200-300 calories, depending on the fruit and flax seed.  I am continuing to lose weight instead of gain, wondered if there is anything else I can add that would help to add calories and/or protein.  I am still having lots of problems with teeth and mouth sensitivity to crunchy or chewy things, so am not really enjoying food all that much, but I DO enjoy the taste of food (much better than during the taxotere debacle!).  Thanks for any suggestions.

Hi Meece and Others,

I removed myself from this thread because I was ashamed that, being Tamoxified, I was struggling so darn hard to take off 5 lbs.  It was ridiculous.  I was able to make a little dent of a couple pounds when I got my bike out for summer, and rode around at dusk (when it was only 88-90 degrees.) 

                                                  

Now it's two months later and I am 8 pounds lighter.  I'm sure the biking helped, but I've been on Effexor for two months (for neuropathy) and it's like a diet pill for me.  I'm not very hungry.  Some gain weight on it, but I lost weight.  I don't need to lose any more and if I do, I'll have to start chugging the protein drinks.  I don't recommend this particular method involving a brain chemical altering drug, but I do recommend biking if you are able.  It uses different muscles than just walking, it doesn't have the impact on your knees like jogging, and it creates a nice breeze on your face when temps are too horrible to do anything else.

Hope all are moving toward their desired weights.  Chirp, chirp, chirp!

Roadrunner checking in:

check in = 3 points 

wgt (223) down 2 pounds!  2 points

water = 7 points

exercise = 3 points

extra credit:  yearly physical with med changes and ne plan to manage depression = 1point 

total = 17 points

Linda - Hope everything is going ok for you.

Zogo - I like the frozen banana hint - do you take the skin off first?  Congrats on getting into the 70's!!

Patoo - Good for you reaching your goal for this week.

Elimar!!!  Hello again!!

Well I'm checking in but I'm not at my own computer and I don't have my exercise log with me so I may have to edit this at a later time/date.

Roadrunner Check in 3 pts

 Weight up yet again   0 pts

Fluids  7pts

Exercise  19 pts I think but I will check it.

No extra points unless having to add an extra hospital visit to my 'round' is counted - i.e.  Mum in Nursing Home 20 miles west of me, BIL - hospital (4 months and counting)  40 miles to the east of me, MIL now in hospital also 40 miles to the east (different hospital)  It's no wonder i've fallen off the wagon - I just don't have the time, energy or enthusiasm to stick to it these days.

Hummingbird Checking in

Making the Friday Check-in 3 pt

Maintained:  1pt

Exercise 1 point for each 30 minutes of exercise 8 pts

Meeting daily water intake 1 point per day 7 pts

Total points 20 pts

Checking in for the roadrunners.

Friday check in 3 points... water 7 ... exercise  - 13 and weight down 2.. yeah! Extra point, buying "girlie" bras instead of the sports ones I've been stuck with for the last year! (priceless!)... total points 25.