Who feels like a Thread-Killer? Part 5

[KimRaye]

I'm wishing you as much success as I have had in the past.

Ditto Betsy! Good for you! (maybe visit the WISH board? - we have a dedicated weekly WW weigh-in thread ) Seriously, I think WW is the most sensible, livable, life-long plan you can do. BTW, I have never posted my weight - just the losses and/or gains (it happens ), so don't think you have to 'go public' with any in-depth info. It took me almost 11 months to lose 72 lbs, but I kept losing even on maintenance. Highest loss total you'll see/have seen in my siggie is 80lbs. I'm perfectly fine maintaining my 75 lb clippie tho! So, I've been maintaining for 9 months, and still OP (on program). Onward and Downward.




Ok, I need to ask a medical question of all the TKs, including Robin (our resident diagnostician - i.e. Kelly's hernia ), and TN our real nurse . Since Friday afternoon I have been exhausted (like everyone else these days ) but I've had this voice/throat-thing. I sound like I have or am getting laryngitis, but I FEEL and THINK I'm fine --- until I speak. The words just squeak out, don't sound at all like me, and I have this almost constant lump in my throat - no pain, just really annoying. No fever, no sore throat, just exhaustion - and this 'voice' . I thought my allergy med & nasal spray were maybe drying me out too much, but I stopped taking them, and it's not any better, and my allergies are worse now, of course. ANY idea what this is? TIA!



Ann, my continued Prayers and for you Friday! You'll do great, be great - Heck you ARE great! Be strong! We'll be here waiting..........

 

[Hollyann]

ZJO Threadkillers! I don't have a ton of time, but I DID get my catchin' up done! I'm getting ready to head out and I wanted to say hello!

I've asked Tom to post on the TK thread after this is done.....so be looking for some good news soon! Real soon.....they've got me checking in at 6AM - don't surgeons sleep?!

Take care ya'll and I'll see you later! Ann

 

[tinknutt]

Hi All!!

Prayin for you Ann, you know I'm thinking of you....you'll do great!!

Kim, could be laryngitis...do you have your tonsils? Could be tonsillitis or swollen (abcess) tonsils and adenoids. Any fever? Can someone see swelling or a lump if you say aaahhhh? If it continues you'll need to have it checked out!!

Robin, I'm enjoying the weight watchers. Its very sensible. Nothing is off limits. Eat your fruits and veggies, and portion control. Measure everything at first. Just stick to your points and it works. Are you doing weight watchers on line or going to meetings?

Betsy hows your hot tub? Can't wait to get ours, although a lot smaller than yours. We had a larger one and it was always just me and DH in it or DS by hisself....so we went with the two seater. Plus we have a small screened in porch.

Hi Colleen, BP, and Cally!!

Chat with you all later, got to go to work.

 

[Dalpal]

Good Morning all!

Ann(or Tom),
My prayers are with you this morning....Im sure you will come through this with flying colors...just no belly dancing on the table...it makes it difficult for the doctor

TN,
A two seater will be just the ticket for you two im sure...we only got a bigger one because I knew the DGks would want to go in ....as it is sanitizing the water after 5 little bodys were in it was not easy....

I am doing the flex plan on WW on line( Im not a meetings sort of person)......and I think It wont be that hard for me. I do tend to save my points for evening snacks....I normally dont eat much during the day anyway....

Kim, Robin,
Thanks for the good wishes.....You are both my inspiration.....Without you two and TN...I would never have tried this.....Also....everyone around me seems to be losing weight....My DH is 30lbs less then he was 2 years ago.....My DBIL(his twin) has just lost 60lbs....just to name a couple...I guess its my turn to try now....

Also Kim,
I hope you are feeling better soon and it nothing but a stupid cold..Its starting to be that season ya know!

I wonder how Ophie is doing with meeting the parents....Im sure they will love her ....but it cant be easy...
TZM,
You tell them how GREAT she is....Im sure if you think she is, then they will!


Hey Colleen....Dont you start your new job soon?.....Drank my wine...it was ok...a little sweet for me....but I kept the bottle....I think Ill put one of those drippy candles in it...

Well no big plans for today...So Ill probably pop in every now and then...to see whats up and chat...

BP,
How is your DW doing? ....good I hope!...I have been thinking of her...Im sure you are taking good care of her ....and she will be back to normal in no time!

Cally,


TTFN

 

[Cruisin]

I need to ask a medical question of all the TKs, including Robin (our resident diagnostician - i.e. Kelly's hernia ), and TN our real nurse . Since Friday afternoon I have been exhausted (like everyone else these days ) but I've had this voice/throat-thing. I sound like I have or am getting laryngitis, but I FEEL and THINK I'm fine --- until I speak. The words just squeak out, don't sound at all like me, and I have this almost constant lump in my throat - no pain, just really annoying. No fever, no sore throat, just exhaustion - and this 'voice' . I thought my allergy med & nasal spray were maybe drying me out too much, but I stopped taking them, and it's not any better, and my allergies are worse now, of course. ANY idea what this is? TIA!

I really don't know what to tell you Kim. Get a small bright flashlight and look in your throat yourself in front of the mirror. If there's no sore throat or fever you probably won't see anything anyways.

If it were me, I would give it a day or so and then consider seeing the doctor is there was no improvement.

Let us know how you are feeling today.

Good luck with your surgery today Ann. We will be waiting to hear how you are feeling too.

tinknutt, I don't do weight watchers or any other "formal" weight loss program. I have lost 30 + pounds totally on my own just by modifying my diet a small amount and adding exercise. I still eat anything that I really want to, including fast food. I just try not to go overboard with it. So far I've been quite successful.

Betsy, I am totally a night snacking person myself too. I can't go through the evening without snacking on something. Just try to find something low calorie/low fat that you can enjoy and go ahead and have those snacks.

to all the other TKers and lurkers out there

 

[KimRaye]

Can't wait for Tom to tell us the good news. I'm so impatient. {{HUGS}} Ann.

If it were me, I would give it a day or so and then consider seeing the doctor is there was no improvement.

It's been a week already. I'm almost getting used to sounding like this, even tho I don't like it. TN, nope, no fever, and no pain.



Betsy, I'm also doing WW online - no meetings. I went to two meetings total in the past 21 months (OMGosh, I've been doing this awhile), anyway, that was only to buy their products - I didn't stay for either meeting. The only disadvantage I can see with doing it online is that I will never become 'Lifetime', unless I pay and go to meetings. No biggie, I know I've lost the weight. What I really like about online is that I can plan my meals/days ahead of time and print the day as a guide, or reminder, of what to eat/not to eat. I do that everyday. Take a look around the site, there's tons of stuff that I haven't even investigated.


for now!

 

[Dalpal]

Kim,
I have been exploring the site....I like the idea of the points tracker...There really is quite a bit that has only 1 or even 0 points...

I still have my 2 cups of coffee with milk...but thats my whole breakfast(and only 3 points)...I then go to tea...because I can drink that black..I just cant bring myself to drink coffee black...

and I just had one of their lunch menus and it wasnt bad...Im really not use to eating at noon(except on Thurs. ), but if I dont...Im afraid Ill want to eat to much at dinner...I figured its better to spread it out alittle...

Well my walking plans may be out...Its rainning ...It was suppose to clear up by 1PM....and be partly sunny ....

 

[KimRaye]

...Im really not use to eating at noon(except on Thurs. ), but if I dont...Im afraid Ill want to eat to much at dinner...I figured its better to spread it out alittle...

Absolutely! WW encourages this. If you can, spread it out even more. I graze all day long...I make my breakfast last thru a morning snack, and my lunch lasts thru an afternoon snack, and I plan snacks as well! I'm ALWAYS eating! LOL FYI: Eating actually gets your metabolism going each day, and with each meal, so spread it out! You should try and eat something with that coffee.

never stops me - I do Leslie Sansone tapes at home, in private. Of course if I don't do them, then I'm stopping me.

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Bumping with pictures

I haven't been able to get my pc at home to cooperate since yesterday-if I am absent this weekend, that would be why

1993 Family Portrait

My two in toontown before Minnie had a house there.

Brittany and Minnie

AJ and Brittany in Gatorland

After Dinner after Gatorland

 

[Dalpal]

I did get my walk in... ...2 points for me!

I wonder how Ann is doing?..... I thought we would have heard something already.... ...Now Im worried...

Well Ill check back later....

 

[Cruisin]

I'm so sorry guys, I got this email earlier from Tom but I didn't see it until now, because Liz and I went shopping in Windsor (the big city )this afternoon

Here is the news:

Hi Robin,
This is Tom. Ann made me promise to drop you an email and give you her medical update. She is home resting comfortably....Percocet!!! She had her biopsy at about 0630 this morning. Now for the REALLY good news, I talked with the doctor and he said the lump was encapsulated fat?? All went well with the surgery and she should heal with no problems. She has a follow up appt with him in 10 days.
Hope all is well with you guys. Tell Rick I said Hi. Ann would like you to post this info on the Dis boards for her. TIA.
Cheers,
Tom

 

[tinknutt]

Hi All

Glad you got the news from Tom. I just got off work had dinner then wanted to let you know I talked to Ann a short time ago, and she is doing well. She thanks all for the thoughts and prayers!!

Sorry Robin, thought I read it was you starting WW instead of Betsy...oops, thats what happens when you catch up reading and try to remember every-thing you want to reply too!!

Betsy try some fat free half and half in your coffee, less points and very creamy!!

Hope everyone is doing well. BP how is you DW?

Sorry such a short note, worked a long day and will be going in extra for tomorrow early (7am) so need to go spend time with DH.

Chat with you all later.

 

[Cruisin]

Good morning all.

Glad to see the boards are back online

 

[Dalpal]

Morning all!

Im so glad all is well with Ann!.... ..Now If we could just here from PB about his DW.....Hope no news is good news....

TN,
fat free half & half?......isnt that an oxymoron? ....Ill try it....I also thought about getting coffeemate....no points.....but nothing good for ya either....So maybe half & half is the better way to go.... ........Nope .... just looked 1/4 C of half & half is 1 point......same sized 2% milk is .5 ....So 2 % is better....looks like Ill stay with my 2%....or maybe break down and go with skim...yuck!

Im going to be helping DH with the house today...so Ill be busy....It looks like its going to be sunny, but right now its down right chilly ...

Anyway Ill talk to ya later....

TTFN!

 

[Hollyann]

ZJO Threadkillers!

Feeling better today. Tired, sleep and sore, but better! Thanks for passing along the good news, Robin!

Whodathunk that after losing ALL that weight, a piece of FAT would give me trouble! I could be worse....right!?

I'm off to bed - took a pain pill and I'm sleepy!

 

[Cruisin]

Morning Ann, more rest is what you need to help you feel better.

Morning Betsy ........ update on Brer_Papa's wife........ she's still in the hospital and is expected to be there for a few more days. She is doing well according to BP. Sunday is her birthday Happy Birthday Princess Ariel.

 

[PrincessaC]

Hi Ann!! Glad everything turned out well...

Robin, thx for the email

 

[tinknutt]

Hi All

Just a quick note and checking in....

Betsy, how come your breakfast (2c of coffee) was 3 points if 1/4c of 2% is .5 in points? How much milk do you add to your coffee? Or are you having Latte's?

Nobody very chatty today....and couldn't post last night since the boards were down.

Plan to use the hottub tonight!!

Chat with you all later

 

[Hollyann]

ZJO!

Robin - thanks for the e-mail. I hope BP's PA has a speedy and complete recovery...

Tinknutt - hot tub sounds great!

I got to clean myself up today and I think I'm gonna try to go to Mass with DH tonight. It'll be nice...but I think it'll wear me out. I've slept enough that I should stay awake tho!

Take care!

 

[Dalpal]

TN,
I have to admit..I take about a 1/4 cup of milk (or more if my cup is big).. in my coffee.....My DH makes very strong coffee..and I like it that way too....just with alot of milk ....

Im happy to hear that BPs DW is doing well........You too Ann....

Got to go...

TTFN