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

    Hummingbird here

                                o2b      karen333

    Friday check in       3             3 pts

    Water intake           7             7 pts

    Exercise                 3             9 pts

    weight                    1 (same)   2 pts (down)

    extra credit             0              1 pt. not eatting after 7 pm.

    total                     14               22

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

    Ainm, Yes, I take the skin off the bananas, break them in half and put them in a baggie. For me, when I make a full blender, I use about 1 1/2 bananas.  So I will freeze them with 3 half bananas per baggie and just pop it in the blender when ready.  It is a great way to save bananas before they get too ripe.

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  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 2,439
    edited August 2011

    Linda with a late check-in with the Flock:

    Weight down a little - 0

    Exercising = 4 points

    Making the Friday Check-in = 0 points


    Meeting daily water intake = 7 points

    "Extra Credit" points - Can I get extra credit for going to biopsy and follow-up with the MO? = 1 point

    Total: 12 points. 

    Ainm, thanks for the wishes.  Was a rough week - biopsy shows recurrence, so have lots to think about.  Fatigue has been really bad last couple of weeks so I haven't done the exercise, even though I know it would be the best thing for me.  Will try harder this week!

    Fixed peach smoothies yesterday - turned out GREAT! 5 large peaches, 1 pckg soft tofu, 2 cups plain greek yogurt, orange juice to thin it down, and cinnamon.  I like the idea of freezing the bananas, and think I could probably freeze the whole thing if I didn't want to drink the same flavor 3-4 times in a row - it makes a lot! Or maybe freeze it just enough to be a sort of "frozen yogurt" type desert.

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

    Oh Linda, I'm so sorry about the biopsy resultsFrown.   It makes me so sad.  Did you say you have more scans coming up?  Bless your heart... I think "extra credit" points don't do it justice for what you have been through this week.

    For the smoothies, yes, you can freeze them.  Sometimes when my kids don't finish the blender, I pour the remnants into a baggie and later add that to another batch.  You could have a stash and thaw them in a rotation so as to not have the some kind days on end.

     I will be thinking of you and sending prayers your way.  Hugs 

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited August 2011

    Linda, sorry to hear about the results  - (((Hugs)))

    I also do smoothies for breakfast sometimes. I freeze the banana's in 1/2's - pealed and frozen from the freezer. I use chocolate almond milk, and  raw protein from Garden of Life. Sometimes I add the greek yogurt for a change. I find blueberries on sale and freeze them whole and when other fruit is on sale I freeze and save for later. The blueberries are only in season for such a short time and I really like to use them. I've also done the same with red/black raspberries.

     I also find that the DGKids love to eat the blueberries frozen. A friend slices her banana's and freezes them for snacks.

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  • bcincolorado
    bcincolorado Member Posts: 5,758
    edited August 2011

    Linda, I am so sorry to hear.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited August 2011

    Pineapple is great frozen, too.

    I'm back from vacation.  Fat.  Sitting here with my shorts unzipped.  Fat.  Fixed more food than needed because I was trying to get my 79 yo dad and wife to eat.  Then had to eat leftovers to finish up food - on "deserted" island, so food verry expensive - shame to waste and all that.  Hiked and kayaked (sp?) but laid around more than not.  Back to the drawing board - and the gym.  I'll see what I can do by next weigh-in.

    Linda - our prayers are with you.

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

    Roadrunner checking in:

    Fri check in = 3 points

    weight gain (horrid week) 227 =  no points

    water = 3 points

    exercixe = no points

    extra credit:  went to multiple appointments, bone scan, chest x-ray = 1 point

    a miserable 4 points total

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  • Ainm
    Ainm Member Posts: 781
    edited September 2011

    Roadrunner here.

    Friday check in    3pts

    Fluids                 7 pts

    Exercise            15 pts

    Weight - well I'm down a fraction of a pound but it's so insignificant I am not going to register points for it.  Hopefully it will hold over until next week and be a little more significant!!!

    Weeks total 25pts 

    DD home from the US and I'm fixing all her favourite meals and treats - and of course I'm sampling them all.

    Linda - please know I am thinking of you (((((((Hugs)))))))) 

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

    GRRRRRRR! I forgot it is Friday and did not weigh myself this morning...

    Friday checkin =  3

    Water = 7

    exercise = 4

    total = 14

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited September 2011

    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

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited September 2011

    (((((HUGS))))

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited September 2011

    ((((HUGS LINDA))))

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

    Roadrunner checking in:

    Gain from prior week  = 0 points (can't seem to break below 180!)
    Exercising = 1 point for each 30 minutes of exercise - 16 pts
    Making the Friday Check-in = 3 points
    Meeting daily water intake  = 3 pts only

    "Extra Credit" points awarded for special things done to encourage a healthy lifestyle = 1 pt because I walked everyday after work this week for at least an hour

    Total - 23 points (over goal of 20 each week)

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

    Roadrunner checking in

    It's Friday, although as slow as my connection is right now, it might not be by the time this post gets through.  - 3 points

    Weight - up to 184.0 - 0 points.  Somehow I gained two pounds since yesterday!!!!!

    Water - 7 points

    Exercise - 10 points

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  • bcincolorado
    bcincolorado Member Posts: 5,758
    edited September 2011

    Robin checking In:

    Friday check in = 3 points

    Lost 1 Lb! Surprised = 2 points

    Water = 7 points

    Excercizze (even though spent the week sick) = 2 points

    Extra credit = 1 point for labs and I did not faint! (you'd think I'd be used to that by now!

    Total = 15 points

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

    3 points for checking in!!!!

    A MILLION points for the arrival of our newest grand-child!!!!!

    #7: baby girl: Masie Ann. 7 pounds, 7 ounces

    xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

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  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited September 2011

    OMG - Roadrunner checking in - 3 pts for Friday - it is Friday, isn't it?

    7 pts for water - we're at 60+ days of 100 + degrees and epic drought. 

    5 pts for exercise - mostly 2 and 1/2 hour walk with dogs Wednesday; carried the old girl about 1/2 that time.  Ow.  Then bent over a table for 5 hours framing.  Ow.

    No weigh-in, so I don't have any idea how my weight is going.  0 pts

    No extra stuff, although I did make the first appointment for my first (oh BOY!) colonoscopy.

    15 pts

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  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited September 2011

    Congrats, Debbie!  How are you old enough for grandchildren?  You have the energy of a 20 y.o.

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  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 2,439
    edited September 2011

    Linda checking in with the Flock:

    Gaining from prior week  = 2 points!
    Exercising = 3 points
    Making the Friday Check-in = 0 points (see below for my lame excuses) Wink
    Water = 6 points

    "Extra Credit"  = 1 point (multiple appointments)

    Total = 12 points

    Thanks for all the hugs and support!  I have been through just about every test there is this week, I swear! I spent all day last Friday and all day this Friday at the Breast Center with scans, appointments, etc.  The good news is this is a local recurrence, and it is still "curable" according to my docs.  They want to be more aggressive with surgery - tried the lumpectomy + chemo and thought that would be enough for me, but since it is back, I am prepared to do battle again!  I tried tamoxifen after the chemo, had horrible SEs, so stopped it, but am back on it, trying to deal with it as the tumor is strongly ER+.  I have had a bit of an attitude adjustment since a year ago, it has just take a long time for me to admit that I even have breast cancer (denial is very strong in me!), much less that it is a "chronic disease" but I am stronger emotionally and spiritually than I was a year ago, and am much more optimistic.

    Thanks again for your support this week - it has meant a lot to me!

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  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 2,439
    edited September 2011
    And congrats, Debbie!!! Hope  you take every advantage of spoiling your grandaughter! Smile
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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited September 2011

    Faithie, Congrats on a new grandbaby to shower love upon!!Kiss 

    Linda, good job on the wt gain Laughing and getting a "curable" diagnosis. You are strong and you will make it through this!

    Bookart, good for you on scheduling that appt....I'm still putting mine off for a bit.Undecided

    bcinco, exercising while sick?  Take care of yourself now.

    Ainm, Enjoy your DD!!

    Native Mainer, I hope the tests turn out ok and I'm sure you got at least 7 points!

    Patoo, great job on the walk every day!  Great exercise!

    deborye and patmom....HelloCool

    Yes, I know it is Saturday, had house guests yesterday and last night

    Wt Down (177.6)      2 pts

    Elab low                 1 pt

    Water                     7 pts

    Exercuse               12 pts

    Extra credit             1/2 pt    worked out (my tear ducts) dropping my son off at collegeCry

    Total                      22                                  

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  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 2,439
    edited September 2011

    Zogo, I really like your quotes, and one is especially helpful to me "You'll never know how strong you are..."  Thanks!

    Is this your son's first year at college?  Do you have other children? Do you now have an empty nest?  I know these come as mixed blessings.  I don't have children, but have several neices & nephews going off to school, graduating, trying to get jobs, and a few still in grade school. It wears me out just hearing about them!

    Looks to me like we are all not meeting our exercise goals, but I think it is the time of year, the crummy weather being so outrageously hot and wet, and lots of family and health issues. SO..... I think we need to spice things up a bit!  This week is time for you to take stock of where you are, set a personal goal for activity and meet it. 

    I am starting another challenge: on the Friday check-in on Sept. 16, I will send a little prize to anyone who gets 12 points for activity for the week Sept. 9-16. OK, ready, set, GO!!!!

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  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited September 2011

    Congrats Linda on the wt. gain.  Sending support your way get through whatever comes you way. 

    I hope all of you are doing well with the weight loss or gain battle.  Many hugs and thanks to you all.  I don't post often but I do read at least weekly. 

    Renee

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited September 2011

    Finally getting to a computer.... so Friday Check-in was a bust!

    Weight down - 1 pt, Water intake 7, exercised 4 hrs = 8 pts, And, had my gyno app't that I had been putting of indefinitely = 1 pt

    Total for the week. 17

    NativeM sorry you had a rough week... it's all the testing that we need to go thru MRI's ultra sounds, etc...  to keep checking to see if "the beast" has come back that gets to most of us. Hope this week is better for you!

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

    Linda, I'm due to host a challenge, but you beat me to it.  I was kind of waiting for more people to get serious and wander back after the summer was over.  With the chilly weather here today, it feels like we are there!  I'll post a challenge after yours, I promise.  Be ready E-Labbers!

    My son at college is my first baby out of the nest.  Oldest of 3.  His sister (16) is not fazed by his absence.  The sad part is watching his brother (14) who stared blankly out the window all the way there and home.  He even slept in his brother's bed the first night.  Frown  We will all adjust...it's just going to take some time.

    So, I blew off my exercise for this very busy week I've had. After 10 weeks of P90X (and 3 more weeks to go) I've lost more in this week than I have any week with exercise.  Not complaining AT ALL   but, What's up with that? 

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

    Roadrunner checking in. 

    Maining from prior week  = 1 point
    Exercising = 1 point for each 30 minutes of exercise = 13 points
    Making the Friday Check-in = 3 points
    Meeting daily water intake = 4 points

    Total = 21 points - over my personal challenge to stay above 20 - YAY.

    Congrats Debbie.  Linda - I accept your challenge because I got those 13 mostly because of the holiday weekend.  I tend to get more exercise when not working (cause working puts a cramp in my lifestyle!)

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  • Ainm
    Ainm Member Posts: 781
    edited September 2011

    Roadrunner limping by!!

    Friday Check in    3 pts

    Fluids     7 pts

    Exercise  17pts

    Total 27 pts 

    weight up - waaaay up - from last week   0 pts

    Does having to job search for the first time in 25 years  make me eligible for an extra credit??

    Just as a point of interest and in the hopes that writing it down might make me more aware and of course any advice or suitable chastisement will be accepted - indeed welcomed!!!  When I went into hospital for my recon surgery at the beginning of May I was 131 lbs I am now 148 lbs - that's a gain of 17 lbs - whaaaaat, I really must be insane to let it pile back on - what will I do - I just can't seem to get into it again - heeeeelp!!!

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  • karen333
    karen333 Member Posts: 3,697
    edited September 2011

    Dear Ainm, I have no advice since I am in the same place.  When I first joined I was just racking up the exercise points, not eatting after 7p.m. and watching what I ate, now I just can't get back to that place, I gain and lose the same lb. or so and only once have gotten to my e-lab low once.  I'll stand in line with you seeking advice.  Karen

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited September 2011

    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

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