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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2013

    That's a great video! 

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  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited March 2013

    I agree it's about good health, however, since my cholesterol was 365 when I started my weight loss plan, I am hoping that with all the weight loss and so is my doctor that the cholsterol will come down significantly.  My cholesterol definantly doesn't need to be that high.  I'm suppose to be taking Lopid twice a day.  Those pills are huge!!! I can't remember to take them before my meals.  They aren't helping me so I'm bad.  Yell  O.k. enough for my complaining.  I'm going to try and do better. 

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2013

    Mimi--no one says we can't complain!  Good nutrition and exercise should help with the cholesterol numbers, too, just another benefit!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2013

    And a motivating reason to keep up the good eating and exercising habits.  Our health does improve so let's all try and do better. 

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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited March 2013

    hey mimi, my cholesterol is high too.  I found a lipidologist and I'm on Niacin and fish oil. It has come down some already, but it needs to be lower. What is Lopid? Is that a statin? My mom had muscle problems with statins and I'm afraid to try them.

    Of course, losing weight is on my list...

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited March 2013

    NM, glad you liked the video, me too!  Really does motivate you to move.

    Renee, can you cut those horse pills in half? 

    Found out my employer is considering mandated health assessments.  Apparently, they can't offer lower health ins premiums for healthier people but will give incentives for healthy habits ($$ for meeting benchmarks) and penalties for unhealthy habits (surcharge on smokers). 

    Not sure what to think.  Yes I am trying to be healthier, and I'm all for extra cash, but I'm still reluctant.  I don't want them to have my personal health info.  Who knows what else they'll do with it?  And, I've always been better at something if it's voluntary.  Like hanging out with you guys!

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2013

    Badger--I think it would be good if you asked some pointed questions about how that info will be used, who will have access to it, what kind of security is on it, and for a list of other companies/agencies that work with the insurance company and how the insurance company protects your info once it goes out to one of those other places.  and maybe get some other people to ask similar questions.  If enough concern is raised you'll either get good answers or management will give that idea up as too much work and risk. 

    Those kinds of programs can be very good, but they really need to be voluntary.  You cannot force people to change habits that way, if that were true every time the tax on cigarettes when up large numbers of people would quit, and research shows that doesn't happen.  A person needs to be ready for and want change for it to happen. 

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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited March 2013

    Quick check-in

    Friday ~ 3 pts

    Wt Down (174) ~ 2 pts

    Water ~ 7 pts

    Exercise ~ 12 pts

    Extra Credit ~ 1 pt ~ Journaled all my food, water and exercise

    Total ~ 25

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited March 2013

    Friday check in - 3

    Weight - I will see when DH gets out of the bathroom

    Water - 2

    Exercise - 4

    Heading for a birthday trip so I will try to be a good girl.  Planning on doing some walking most of the day.  Maybe it's not cardio walking but I'll be moving more!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2013

    Roadrunner here - Friday = 3 pts.

    Wt down (185.4) = 2 pts

    Water = 6 pts

    Exercise = 12 pts (good week!)

    Total = 23 pts.  YAY - think I will head out to the gym right now to begin for next Friday.

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited March 2013

    Happy Birthday Meece, have a fun road trip!

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Weight 170.2 – down from last week = 2 points

    Exercise = 16 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point, researched buying a CSA share (Community Supported Agriculture). 

    Total = 29

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited March 2013

    OK we're up to 86 so need just 14 points to hit 100.  NM, Elaine, Renee we need you!

    p.s. NM, thanks for the thoughts re: health ins. I knew you'd have good input.  :-)

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  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited March 2013

    Roadrunner checking in - it's still Friday to me!

    3 pts for check in

    219.6 - 2 pts for down!  I didn't teach yesterday, so no long drive, late night snacking and soda, so the weight stayed down from Wednesday.  Now if I can just keep it going that way

    6 pts for exercise - installing art in a pop-up gallery, hanging a new show at work, lots of walking, bending, carrying, sweeping, hammering, etc.  Need more core work to go with it.  But tomorrow is our biggest day this year, so after that I get a break.

    5 pts for water - I forgot to take my water bottle and was too busy a couple of times.

    16 pts total!  I'm shooting for more pts net week.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2013

    RoadRunner checking in:

     Friday Check in = 0 points  didn't check in yesterday, too embaraased.

    Weight 227# = 0 points

    Water = 7 points

    Exercised =  6 points

    Extra Credit--logged everything I ate, stayed under my calorie limit =   1 point

    Total =  12 points

    Hanging my head. 

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2013

    Zogo-WTG!  Especially the journaling! 

    Meece--enjoy the birthday trip!

    Patoo--Hooray for you!  Great job!

    Badger--I had a CSA last year, going to do it again this year.  It's great! 

    Bookart--congrats on the weight loss and all the work done!

    Now our total is 114! 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2013

    NM, do not, repeat, do not, ever be too embarrassed.  We are friends and all have been/are there.  So much love between us we carry one another.  So I herewith award you those 3 Friday points.

    Enjoy your weekend friends.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2013

    Thank you patoo.  I am baffled about how I can gain almost a pound a day when I'm eating under my calorie limit, even if I'm not exercising like I know I should. I mean, really! 

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited March 2013

    Great job birdies and NM, I second what patoo said. ♥

    When I gain like that it's sometimes because I'm not eliminating waste apace with food intake.  That's a nice way to say a good poo may help.  Things that help me in that dept are water and walking and an apple a day.  :-) 

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2013

    Badger--thanks for the advice.  I don't think I'm having any trouble in that department, but I will up my water intake a bit and see if that helps.  I've been more tired than usual this last week or 2, maybe I'm coming down with something.  And I am recommitting to walking more.  Something will give soon, right? 

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited March 2013

    I was up this week, or so my scale tells me this morning.  Could be all the birthday food I've consumed!

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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited March 2013

    Happy Birthday, Meece! Cool

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2013

    Happy Birthday Meece!

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited March 2013

    Thank you very much!  

    I had one piece of sake on my birthday, then last night DH remembered we had the rest of the cake in the fridge.  It was an expensive cake so we didn't want to waste it. So we had another piuece of it last night.

    Today is DS2's birthday and FDIL called last night and asked if I would bake his cake.  More sweets, darn it!!!

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  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 2,163
    edited March 2013

    Badger, NO Lopid is not a statin.  They usually give it more to treat high triglycerides, but I have developed an allergy to statins (Simvastatin specifically) and I broke out in hives.  Can't take them anymore.  I itched to death till I finally stopped them.  Lord knows I tried everything else thinking that was the culrpit that caused the itching, but not.  The generic name if Gemfibrozil (sp?)  but no I don't think you can cut them in half they are enteric coated.  I've been very bad about taking them since I'm working 11-7 and you are suppose to take 30 mins before eat twice a day.  I usually have a snack when I get up from sleep and 3 or 4 and then eat supper... so I don't usually eat 2 or more meals unless I'm off.  I go on 7-3 shift starting April 1 and maybe I can do better.  They haven't checked my cholesterol since I've lost so much weight. 

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  • zogo
    zogo Member Posts: 20,329
    edited March 2013

    Mimi, thanks for the info...I bet you will be glad to get on that 7-3 shift! Much easier than nights, I know.

    Rockin Robin checking in here...

    Friday ~ 3

    Water ~ 7

    Wt (172.8) down ~ 2 pts

    Exercise ~ 11 pts

    Ex Credit ~ 1 pt ~ went to my annual gyn. exam

    Total ~ 24 pts

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2013

    Roadrunner here - Friday = 3 pts

    Weight - 186.4 - up = 0 pts

    Exercise - 14 pts (getting better)

    Water - 5 pts.

    Total = 22 pts.

    Everyone enjoy your Easter (but not too much chocolate!)

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited March 2013

    Hi birdies, Roadrunner checking in

    Friday check-in = 3 points

    Weight 170.3 – up .1 from last week <sigh> = 0 points

    Exercise = 20 points

    Daily H2O = 7 points

    Extra credit = 1 point for extra effort on exercise.  Walked over lunch breaks and after work each day last week (10 pts) + 90 mins each Sat & Sun (6 pts).  2 hrs yoga (4 pts) = 20 woo hoo!

    Total = 31  Surprised

    Did 2 hours of garden work this afternoon but will count that next week.

    Happy Easter to those who celebrate, hope you get to spend it with people you love.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2013

    RoadRunner checking in:

     Friday Check in = 3 points

    Weight 224# = 2 points

    Water = 7 points

    Exercised =  4 points

    Extra Credit--= 0 point 

    Total =  16 points

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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 34,614
    edited March 2013

    93 points!  Way to go ladies!!  Just 7 more to goal .............  Smile

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  • bookart
    bookart Member Posts: 564
    edited March 2013

    Roadrunner checking in!

    3 pts for Friday

    0 pts for weight - up to 220.2 this morning.  Disappointed, but Thursdays are tough

    6 pts for water

    3 pts for exercise - I'm not sure how many miles I walked over Saturday, but I've been a lump since as I've been too tired!

    12 pts total; less points than last week, sigh.  But a B**TCH of a week last week, so I'm cutting myself some slack

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