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lol, I'd give you a hug anyhoo 
Yeah, I was being "subtle", you know, like a "freight train". As for spam... well...
You have to click the link toward the bottom of the page. Just a few cm past the book.
Well hey, good for me, I get to go hiking today! No workout tonight, I'll pack on plenty of trail distance in the mean time.
Yeah, I was being "subtle", you know, like a "freight train". As for spam... well...
You have to click the link toward the bottom of the page. Just a few cm past the book.
Well hey, good for me, I get to go hiking today! No workout tonight, I'll pack on plenty of trail distance in the mean time.
I went on a big hike today! We covered about 4 miles, and there was some pretty energy intensive climbing in there; we went into a closed off section of the park and ended up climbing over, under, through and between about 2/10 of a mile of trees and brush. No trail, just trying to find where we could walk freely again.
It was a real blast, and I had zero knee problems, AND I kept up with my skinny hiking buddy (although he did scout out a few paths for us to crawl through to see if the trail was a dead end or not). It was a lot of fun, we covered close to half a mile of "off-road" hiking, all total.
I've been doing well on food, too. Just a sandwich (400 cal) so far, but I have salad fixings again, so I plan to have a big freakin' salad (prob 500 cal) in awhile, after a nice long shower. Then some real food for dinner and maybe some nuts, but that's a long ways ahead. I'm going to go low on calories today, to make up for some of the overeating of the past two days.
Ooooh, I just got some curry powder.. maybe some chicken and rice?
It was a real blast, and I had zero knee problems, AND I kept up with my skinny hiking buddy (although he did scout out a few paths for us to crawl through to see if the trail was a dead end or not). It was a lot of fun, we covered close to half a mile of "off-road" hiking, all total.
I've been doing well on food, too. Just a sandwich (400 cal) so far, but I have salad fixings again, so I plan to have a big freakin' salad (prob 500 cal) in awhile, after a nice long shower. Then some real food for dinner and maybe some nuts, but that's a long ways ahead. I'm going to go low on calories today, to make up for some of the overeating of the past two days.
Ooooh, I just got some curry powder.. maybe some chicken and rice?
I love Multnomah Falls. My Resolution last year was to hike to the top by the end of summer, but I blew my knee out and had to bail because of the months of rehab. Then I did it again in fall, so I am glad to be able to do ANY working out or hiking.
My friend was really impressed with the way I kept up with him, especially in such rugged terrain; he said it was really cool not having to go slow. THAT is a major compliment, to me. He also said we were going a LOT faster than last fall, before the second injury, and I really felt it too.
I am really looking forward to dry weather when they open the falls back up again, I want to try for the top when the trail is rebuilt. It washes out every year, so we can't "sneak in" and go up anyhow; we'd have to climb up a bunch of very delicate cliffside vegetation, and we'd destroy everything we touched.
We were climbing through storm damage today, so it was already torn up, no damage done.
My friend was really impressed with the way I kept up with him, especially in such rugged terrain; he said it was really cool not having to go slow. THAT is a major compliment, to me. He also said we were going a LOT faster than last fall, before the second injury, and I really felt it too.
I am really looking forward to dry weather when they open the falls back up again, I want to try for the top when the trail is rebuilt. It washes out every year, so we can't "sneak in" and go up anyhow; we'd have to climb up a bunch of very delicate cliffside vegetation, and we'd destroy everything we touched.
We were climbing through storm damage today, so it was already torn up, no damage done.
felici
Well-known member
Your hike sounds wonderful. It's wonderful to be able to do more than you could - like getting younger instead of older!I just google imaged Multnomah Falls. My jaw dropped. I am sending special knee safe vibes to you now and for a long time to come because I want to connect to someone walking in places like that!
Happychubette
Banned
Qjay
Hi QJay, I just read your entire diary so now I'll stay caught up.
Hi QJay, I just read your entire diary so now I'll stay caught up.
I'm a moody cuss, eh? Well, it's appreciated having people in my corner, more than you might believe.
brazenlysasse
New member
Hi Qjay,
Ive been reading your diary tonight. Im far from being done yet, but I have to tell you how completely familiar it all is. I was diagnosed with diabetes 6 years aprox ago. my highest levels were between 23 and 27 for a long time (mid to high 400's) for a long long time. I was on met. 3 times a day. It was such a hard thing because i also would crave those huge helpings of bad for me food. I was a total binger *still am, but im trying to keep it under control*
Anyways...i havent lost huge amounts of weight, but the exercise and better eating habits have enabled me to come off of all medication. Im now diet controlled.
You are going on those great hikes and monitoring your food, Im sure its all going to pay off for you.
Keep up all the hard work.
Michelle
Ive been reading your diary tonight. Im far from being done yet, but I have to tell you how completely familiar it all is. I was diagnosed with diabetes 6 years aprox ago. my highest levels were between 23 and 27 for a long time (mid to high 400's) for a long long time. I was on met. 3 times a day. It was such a hard thing because i also would crave those huge helpings of bad for me food. I was a total binger *still am, but im trying to keep it under control*
Anyways...i havent lost huge amounts of weight, but the exercise and better eating habits have enabled me to come off of all medication. Im now diet controlled.
You are going on those great hikes and monitoring your food, Im sure its all going to pay off for you.
Keep up all the hard work.
Michelle
Thanks for the kind words, seriously. I love the waterfalls, but I do have to drive to get to them, usually around 40 or so miles. The diabetes and binging are usually not too bad, I am just working on getting my exercise up, for the most part. I can only hope I will eventually be able to be diet controlled, some day. I HATE taking pills, with a passion. It feels like an addiction, and that is not something I like.
I think my chins look smaller the past couple of days, and are getting back to just the one and a half that I prefer. So I am starting to see a little difference, I hope. Still not much change in the fit of my clothing, but since I am doing a lot of torso and upper body work, there is a possibility that I am just adding muscle and reducing fat, leading to "not much visible change".
Food for today:
Denny's Breakfast: approx 1100 cal
Coffee with cream (all day): 500
Salad: 450
I do believe that is everything, so 2050 cal, right on target!
Smokes: 10, which is pretty heavy for me, but it IS midterms. *sigh* Well, at least it's the last time
Thanks for coming by to say nice things folks; I really, REALLY appreciate it. It helps a lot having this sort of support because I can't do it alone. See you tomorow!
I think my chins look smaller the past couple of days, and are getting back to just the one and a half that I prefer.
So I am starting to see a little difference, I hope. Still not much change in the fit of my clothing, but since I am doing a lot of torso and upper body work, there is a possibility that I am just adding muscle and reducing fat, leading to "not much visible change". Food for today:
Denny's Breakfast: approx 1100 cal
Coffee with cream (all day): 500
Salad: 450
I do believe that is everything, so 2050 cal, right on target!
Smokes: 10, which is pretty heavy for me, but it IS midterms. *sigh* Well, at least it's the last time
Thanks for coming by to say nice things folks; I really, REALLY appreciate it. It helps a lot having this sort of support because I can't do it alone. See you tomorow!
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cinderelly
New member
Hi I thought I would drop in on ya, I see ya in alot of the diaries that I frequent...so Hi!!!
Thanks for coming by, Cinderelly; I'll wander over to your thread sometime soon. I seem to be expanding my list of "threads I have to check" every day, but it is SO helpful for me. A lot of times, when I get the munchies going on, and I know I am not really hungry but just want to snack, I will come here and just start reading the threads of people who post in mine, or I'll surf the site for awhile until I lose track of the craving and forget about it.
It just amazes me how active some people are here, I mean I am used to being a real forum hound; active on a few different forums on a daily basis, but there just always seems to be so much to see and read here, and so many good feelings.
Well, it's off to another day of midterm projects, I'm going to start off my day with a sandwich and some coffee; time to open another can of evap milk
It's almost 500 calories for the can, but it is just suck a completely indulgent feeling, and it IS milk, so I can pretend it's good for me. I use splenda with an occasional dash of real sugar, to sweeten it up. I hope to find some low cal, non-fat, non-sugar coffee creamers sometime in the next few days, but I just really need the old fashioned stuff at the moment.
I guess it is like a craving, but it's just different... Maybe more of a habit or a fond memory or something. Comfort food? Well, it's an indulgence, I'll admit to that much
Oh, I had to go back and edit yesterday's food! I changed out my breakfast because my brain was so damaged. I only slept for a few hours that morning, my schedule was messed up, and I could not remember my day's events for the life of me.
It just amazes me how active some people are here, I mean I am used to being a real forum hound; active on a few different forums on a daily basis, but there just always seems to be so much to see and read here, and so many good feelings.
Well, it's off to another day of midterm projects, I'm going to start off my day with a sandwich and some coffee; time to open another can of evap milk
It's almost 500 calories for the can, but it is just suck a completely indulgent feeling, and it IS milk, so I can pretend it's good for me. I use splenda with an occasional dash of real sugar, to sweeten it up. I hope to find some low cal, non-fat, non-sugar coffee creamers sometime in the next few days, but I just really need the old fashioned stuff at the moment.
I guess it is like a craving, but it's just different... Maybe more of a habit or a fond memory or something. Comfort food? Well, it's an indulgence, I'll admit to that much
Oh, I had to go back and edit yesterday's food! I changed out my breakfast because my brain was so damaged. I only slept for a few hours that morning, my schedule was messed up, and I could not remember my day's events for the life of me.
brazenlysasse
New member
Breezyy
New member
I know you can do it I didn't get through your whole diary but most of it! You know that "I just want to eat" feeling? Not hungry but your wanting that steak! Not sure how you have handled that but for me I got up and started doing something that would keep my mind off of it. Keep Busy Keep Busy! I have also overeaten many times in my past and still sometimes currently but I now hate that feeling of being so full I can't move. I use to eat and eat something simply because I loved the way it tasted even if I was soooo full I just had to finish it. Portions, are the best way! I eat small portions I don't cook big amounts, I buy 100 calorie packs for those snacks I crave s, I buy frozen meals. I had to make it easy for myself and use the things out there that were already portioned for me, until I learned how to control it.
Wanted to say Hi and thanks for stopping by my thread, your questions really made me think.
Keep it up!
I didn't get through your whole diary but most of it! You know that "I just want to eat" feeling? Not hungry but your wanting that steak! Not sure how you have handled that but for me I got up and started doing something that would keep my mind off of it. Keep Busy Keep Busy! I have also overeaten many times in my past and still sometimes currently but I now hate that feeling of being so full I can't move. I use to eat and eat something simply because I loved the way it tasted even if I was soooo full I just had to finish it. Portions, are the best way! I eat small portions I don't cook big amounts, I buy 100 calorie packs for those snacks I crave s, I buy frozen meals. I had to make it easy for myself and use the things out there that were already portioned for me, until I learned how to control it. Wanted to say Hi and thanks for stopping by my thread, your questions really made me think.
Keep it up!
That "easy portion control" is the concept at the root of my "Costco diet". I still eat almost exclusively pre-portioned foods from Costco. It comes down to needing something easy to fix and easy to measure and easy to eat. I get decent foods like those Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches, the canned salmon and chicken, the Chimichangas, and other very convenient foods that are easy to turn into healthy food with a proper portion size and level of nutrition. I do eat out and I do eat other foods, but mostly I am just trying to rethink how I feel about food. I'm trying to have foods that taste good without the taste of the food being the goal of my eating. I need to fuel my body and I want to do it without having to think about it too much.
I like being able to go out and eat, and I try to be careful about what I order. When I go out to breakfast, for example, I now order egg whites instead of eggs (usually), I go for bacon instead of sausage (less fat and calories, with more flavor), I get veggies in my (egg white) omelettes and always skip the gravy. If I get a pancake or french toast, I use sugar free syrup, and I go to a lot of restaurant websites to look up what I am eating.
I discovered my french toast yesterday had over 500 calories in it! *shudder* I wish I had known that before ordering it, I really only wanted one piece, but I went stupid and ate all of them anyhow (rough week anyway, so I'm not going to worry about it).
Acknowledging my mistakes and keeping this kind of food diary is tough for me to do under normal circumstances, so I like to take a lot of the guesswork out of what I am eating and just know that something is or is not good for me. The compulsive eating is way down from previous months, so that is a very good feeling, and I am getting into much better shape, to boot.
If I "splurge" like with the evap milk for my coffee the past couple of days, it is something I think about ahead of time now, and I can account for it; but having most of my food ready when I want it and having it be what I want makes it easier to take those judgement calls and have them be an easy part of my life and lifestyle.
Urgh.. back to homework for awhile.
I like being able to go out and eat, and I try to be careful about what I order. When I go out to breakfast, for example, I now order egg whites instead of eggs (usually), I go for bacon instead of sausage (less fat and calories, with more flavor), I get veggies in my (egg white) omelettes and always skip the gravy. If I get a pancake or french toast, I use sugar free syrup, and I go to a lot of restaurant websites to look up what I am eating.
I discovered my french toast yesterday had over 500 calories in it! *shudder* I wish I had known that before ordering it, I really only wanted one piece, but I went stupid and ate all of them anyhow (rough week anyway, so I'm not going to worry about it).
Acknowledging my mistakes and keeping this kind of food diary is tough for me to do under normal circumstances, so I like to take a lot of the guesswork out of what I am eating and just know that something is or is not good for me. The compulsive eating is way down from previous months, so that is a very good feeling, and I am getting into much better shape, to boot.
If I "splurge" like with the evap milk for my coffee the past couple of days, it is something I think about ahead of time now, and I can account for it; but having most of my food ready when I want it and having it be what I want makes it easier to take those judgement calls and have them be an easy part of my life and lifestyle.
Urgh.. back to homework for awhile.