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I am having an incredibly stressful week. I have a ton of work -- none of which is actually generating any money yet -- but there are lots of bills due in the next couple weeks, including my health insurance, the health insurance for the two dogs, and the car insurance, and I just paid out a fortune for doggy dental for the two of them. But getting the work done has been next to impossible, because the computer is still screwed up from the stupid Windows 10. On Tuesday, the cell phone died. When I got home from THREE HOURS at AT&T getting the new smart phone purchased --for a small fortune -- and set up (and I have to go back tomorrow because some things are working), the network, including internet access and landline were completely down. So yesterday the computer consultant was here for six hours, so the dogs were besides themselves. But he couldn't get the network up again, so today the AT&T guy was here for two hours replacing the modem, and by the time that was over, Hermione was marching around the house barking and just driving me crazy. She's the one taking the Prozac every day but I swear I was tempted to steal one of her pills.
And then there's the fact that even today, with all the celebrating over and no eating out, I couldn't seem to get my calorie count back down below 1500. I am so frustrated. I think it's going to take a week or so to get myself back in line with where I need to be in order to actually lose weight, which is 1450 per day or less. I've got a turkey breast thawing in the fridge, because turkey is always a good lean protein, and then I'll try to get some affordable fish or use some of the fish in the freezer. But this is not easy. I have to start really working on finding way to stay full and satisfied while eating 150 fewer calories every day. I think it's particularly difficult for me because there are so many things I can't eat and so it is just so so boring sometimes.
I think I'm just at a down point right now, and I've got to get myself back up again. Glad to have support from all of you.
Diet Calendar Entries for 25 February 2016:
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1569 kcal
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Fat: 53.90g | Prot: 98.42g | Carb: 191.24g.
Breakfast: Kroger Honeydew Melon, Raspberries, Chicken Breast Meat and Skin (Broilers or Fryers, Stewed, Cooked). Lunch: Kroger Texas Red Grapefruit, Eggplant-Grilled Pepper Bake. Dinner: Bison Spaghetti Sauce, Orgran Orgran buckwheat pasta spirals, Green Peas. Snacks/Other: Theo Chocolate Cherry & Almond Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao, Kind LLC peanut butter dark chocolate kind bar. more...
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2203 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Cooking in Kitchen - 1 hour, Clearing/washing dishes - 5 minutes, Standing - 20 minutes, Playing with dog - 15 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 15 minutes, Sleeping - 6 hours, Resting - 9 hours and 5 minutes, Desk Work - 4 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 10 minutes, Driving - 50 minutes, Sitting - 2 hours. more...
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Hermiones Mom, you're in my heart today.
25 Feb 16 by member: herpinusa
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You're in my heart as well. I know that weeks like this can just make you want to sit down in the middle of the floor and cry.
A thought on your very verbal Hermoine....we have a barker as well. She's an instigator and her bark is **shrill**. We recently got a bark collar that has a small box that is attached to the collar. When she barks, the box emits a small poof of citronella. So far it's been working well. We only put it on her a couple times a day for a very brief period each time...but she's starting to get the hint. It's cut down on the random barking even when she isn't wearing the collar. They're made for various sized dogs...ours is a small 12 lb doxie.
I know when things are hectic and frustrating, adding a barkie into the mix can be rough. Sending you my wishes for some digital, financial and aural peace!
25 Feb 16 by member: Vickie 5966
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Thank you so so much. Vicki -- I'll look into that citronella box, although I'm kind of wondering if my allergies might object. Hermione tends to be barky, but for the most part we spend pretty quiet days together, with barking fits occurring only around walk and mealtimes. But she really cannot tolerate strangers in the house, and two full days of strangers was just more than she could stand. It's almost 9:30 pm, and she has finally gone to sleep. A good thing, because I couldn't decide whether to tear my hair out or hers.
25 Feb 16 by member: Hermiones Mom
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ARgh - computer and phone stuff is frustrating.
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OMG! Anything to do with computer or cell phone probs is maddening! It can make you a nervous wreck trying to get things fixed. My Windows 10 got weird recently too. Not sure what happened ... was it an update? I finally have it working but it's more like it's limping along. Ha Ha! (((BIG HUGS!))) Remember that stress will keep weight on you. Once things calm down, you will be just fine.
26 Feb 16 by member: Mom2Boxers
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I wish could be there to help you, stress is bad for your health as well as your diet. It doesn't sound like you have time to spare, but you need to. At least listen to some peaceful calming music. I hope knowing we are all here to support you will help.
26 Feb 16 by member: DMZur
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I'm OK, really. I have to admit that at one point, I actually began to sob in the computer consultant's office, but that was a few weeks ago, before he admitted that Windows 10 had destroyed my computer and he would take responsibility for it. And he is. I only have a few more days before he uninstalls it and takes the computer back to Windows 7, and in the mean time he has found an affordable reconditioned Sony Vaio for me, so I think within the next couple weeks, things will get back to normal. I have to admit though: I was so stressed out the other day that I bought and ate two giant butter cookies at Whole Foods. The crazy thing is, they didn't even really taste that good to me, and all that happened was that I had terrible stinky gas for 2 days as a result of putting wheat flour in my system. Lesson learned.
27 Feb 16 by member: Hermiones Mom
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Oh yikes. OK...I REALLY want to say more than yikes. I am so very glad that he's taking responsibility for the problem...but I know too that didn't make the stress magically poof away. Computers, phones etc I think are all in cahoots....they decide to create havoc all at once. I really empathize about the cookies as well, even though I haven't dealt with your physical issues. It's interesting to me how in stressful times we revert to "comfort foods"...even when we're not particularly enjoying them and know they'll create some kind of unpleasant issues later. I too believe you're ok....but know that the past few weeks can't have been a walk in the park. And off topic...the citronella collar we got was the brand PetSafe on Amazon that is currently $41.84. I'm sure this it WAY down on your priority list but wanted to mention the name while I had it in my mind. As for life.....I do hope your weekend is peaceful and you're starting to see some glimmers of things being a little easier for you on all fronts.
27 Feb 16 by member: Vickie 5966
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I had Windows 7, which I loved. I did the free update for Windows 10. I hated how Microsoft took over my computer. Now ... whatever happened to my computer ... most of those Microsoft apps are gone. So I guess my computer repaired itself and I now have parts of 7 and parts of 10 left. I have no idea what I have, I just know the thing changed itself and I lost some of the games I enjoyed playing. Good thing though .. they were addictive. :)
29 Feb 16 by member: Mom2Boxers
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Mom2Boxers -- I loved Windows 7. Now I have this big mess. But ultimately, there will be no going backwards. Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 7, and we'll all have to move into the future. But I must say I'm cracking up over all the uproar about unlocking the I-Phones -- everyone is screaming and yelling about the potential loss of privacy, and no one, not even the Millennials seems at all worked up over the degree to which WIndows 10 now violates your privacy, with Microsoft sticking its nose in your business every 5 minutes without your specific permission.
29 Feb 16 by member: Hermiones Mom
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I am thinking that most of the "private" stuff on people's phone is just gossip. I don't know if this happens to anyone else, but this site works horribly on my computer. It slows, it stops, it leaves out characters I've typed (during those times), the refresh "wheel" is turning. That alone just about makes me crazy so I can't imagine how frustrated you must have felt during your terrible, no good, very bad week. (What I described has been going on the entire time I've typed this note. Takes more than twice as long to type anything.)
29 Feb 16 by member: trackin64
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my office is so behind that I have the same problem... on my computer here! I am a "settler" when it comes to technology. I will learn what I must to remain employed, but I love the old ways...
29 Feb 16 by member: wyolady
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I love that commercial about being a "settler". We are settlers, too. Ha Ha!
29 Feb 16 by member: Mom2Boxers
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