theantichick

great! you're doing really well.

I've lost about 3 lbs, looks like. I'm trying to be conservative because my scale seems to weigh 3-5 lbs lighter than the doctor's scales. My scales say I've lost about 5. I could be eating cleaner dinners, but it's a heck of a lot cleaner than the way I have been eating, so I know it's an improvement.

With your great attitude and determination you will (are) do faaaabulous, Daaaaling!

Glad to hear you're doing good!

Great news!

Grey in Austin too. Much internal conflict if I was going to work. Momma needs a break!

Finally fall in OKC, windows open and I am happy I invested in a roll screen storm door, cross ventilation at last.

First frost here in the Catskills last night. The leaves are a true treasure for the eye and the air is crisp. This time of year is wonderful in the mountains.

Congrats about the jeans...sorry about the soft foods. Just take it slow and easy, other than wanting something different there's no need to rush.

It can be really tough. My wife has Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and Raynaud's disease. She's dealt with skin cancer, cervical cancer and a brain tumor since we've been married. Every time she finally starts losing weight she ends up with a flare and she has to go back on prednisone. My hat is off to you, I can see how difficult it really is for someone with autoimmune issues.

On a side note, have you looked into immunotherapy? As soon as we have the cash we will be heading back to Mexico for immunotherapy to cure her Lupus. The medicine base that she needs should be available again by the time that we have the money. Five thousand to cure her Lupus is the deal of a lifetime.

I'd need to know more about the treatment you're talking about. The current standard of therapy if DMARDs fail is also called immunotherapy, but it's not a cure, it's infusion of one or more biologic drugs. If you have info you can post or PM me, I'd happily look at it. Right now, we're using sulfasalazine and getting partial relief from it. I'm also very lucky in that I had a diagnosis very quickly comparatively speaking, and the diagnosis was made before any detectable damage was done to my joints. So we're working through the treatment protocols to get me the best relief as well as inflammatory suppression. We haven't maxed out sulfasalazine yet, if we do and need something else plaquenil is the next therapy to try, then if that failed we'd move to biologics.

oh good! I hate the way I feel when my BP is off. I am just now coming off all BP meds and that is also scary for me.

This was full-on "I'm going to puke" complete with chills/clammy feeling. I ran for the bathroom, I was so convinced it was coming. I was able to stand and deep breathe and move past it without puking (I despise throwing up and will do anything to avoid it) but it was about 15 min of is-it-gonna-happen and another 15 before I felt OK again. Weird thing is, since I have to get carbs in, I've eaten stuff with a LOT more sugar content than the tiny bit in the tiny bit of sauce I put on the chicken. I've also had pork and chicken crock potted in that same BBQ sauce since surgery with no problem. This was just the first time I had it straight out of the fridge on food. BBQ sauce is already cooked, so I wouldn't think cooking it more would change any of the components, but maybe it makes it blend with the meat somehow that doesn't happen as a dipping sauce? Now I'm leery of ketchup or anything else along those lines.

that's exactly how felt after having something with monkfruit. I didn't realize that was the cause initially, until it happened again the next day. When I need a "dip" for meat and don't feel like my usual greek yogurt/herb concoction (or if I don't have any), I use mustard. Super low cal/low carb as condiments go, still provides some moistness to help the meat go down and strong flavor. I find some days I just need something with a strong flavor to it

I dump randomly. Almost always if it's something rich like a cream based soup or ice cream. Hot sweat/cold chills/stuff coming out of both ends at the same time. Sometimes (usually) it's immediate, sometimes it is 20 minutes later.

I have to get it out because I am dizzy, weak, and hyperventilate until it passes. It's horrible.

WOW!!! I still am on 3 BP pills...but it is less than 1/2 of what I did take. I really wanted to get off of them but I really don't know how to LET IT GO!!! If you figure it out please let me know!!! The stress is gonna kill me. LOL

Getting off or even decreasing meds is one of the greater thrills. Great news.

Congratulations!!! What a wonderful and healthy result! Good on you

I'm pretty convinced it's inevitable and unstoppable. The amount of hair between my fingers, stuck to my back, all over my bathroom floor, clogging the drain, all over my pillow, car, carpets, coats...it's stunning. I check for thin spots very, very often On the positive side, my humongous head of hair is somewhat manageable these days!

yeah, I agree it happens or it doesn't. The supplements and stuff can't really change the underlying situation that the body is dealing with a trauma, and one way it does is to recycle hair and skin cells. It's more of a PITA with the drains than anything else. My daughter has Alopecia Totalis (entire scalp bald), currently in remission... so I know how bad it CAN get, and am just always grateful when it's not. LOL

like the OP mentioned mine fell out the most around month 3/4 thru month 8/9 (also when I lost the most).

its coming back, just got thinner at my temples and with the grey hair it seemed more obvious.

There's a statute. You're supposed to hate your insurance companies along with your banks, phone company and utilities. Also most of your municipal gummint depts.

five years out and I still don't get hungry. Once a "routine" for eating/drink gets established it will become easier for you. You're going "Maaavelous, Daaaling". really--great job!

you're trying it now.......... right on time, I'd say.

I'm trying to somehow rhyme the "anti" part with "skinny." It ain't happenin' but it is for you. Go!

It's all about the inches! Congratulations

And centimetres ..... Congrats!!!

Shrinking is Good!

I'm having that exact same issue too!

Ditto. My shirts that were "skimpy" before are now full coverage.

I noticed last week that the hem on a pair of pants is now getting stepped on by my heel. Out they go. Ain't it great?

I hear ya! and when I leave today I am off for a week and 1 day, so it feels like the clock is going backwards

Oh the clock is going slow...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7AmIQcKAsE

let us know how it goes!

let us know how it goes!

Antichick, I was told that when it snowed years back in Chesapeake (near Norfolk) Va., people were so unaccustomed that they drove off the roadway and into ditches (no sewer system there at least at the time). It has snowed in Texas, y'know. Alaska? Really? I did major armchair travel there to the point that I had a mail subscription to the Sunday Anchorage paper for a few months. Because of the ad circulars, I mail-ordered moose cookie cutters from one Allen & Petersen (I think that was the name). You're from Alaska, which makes you exotic & a romantic heroine.

I was 8 when we left, and always said I wanted to move back. But I blew the one chance I had before I got married and had a kiddo with a Texan. Then I was stuck here until the custody agreement expired. At that point I'd married another die-hard Texan and developed auto-immune arthritis and lost my tolerance for the cold. So I guess I'm stuck here. LOL.

Methinks you've been indoctinated, given your screen name. (I've been curious about since first time I saw it and just googled. The Bush-Maines connection? Or is it really Antic Hick? Ha, I just saw that possibility.)

LipstickLady - I just thought you were being ironic. LOL

I'm not a big fan of pumpkin spice, actually. LOL I'm waiting for Starbucks to put the Christmas menu out because I'm all about the peppermint mocha - though I'll have to see if they can make that skinny now. LOL.

HA! I am not a fan of pumpkin spice either. But I do love my yoga pants. And I hate honey buns. My youngest works at Panera after school and brings home pastries a few times a week. If I was a sweets lover, I'd change the locks.

Starbucks has a new Mexican hot chocolate with or without espresso that I can't wait to try.

I pray I can say the same thing soon! Congratulations!

That's fabulous!!!

Wonderful to hear from you, and glad it's all going well! I pretty much emptied my dressers yesterday, need to do a bit of shopping!

My NP told me just to TRY at your stage in the game. I didn't actually succeed in hitting my fluid or protein goals until 6 or 9 months out.

It's also hard to track when I'm not even getting a 1/4 cup of food down before I feel too full. And I'm not stressing much about the calories/protein stuff, but I like to know where I am to gauge progress. I'm not getting as much fluid in as I would like, but my urine is still light and I have no symptoms of dehydration, so I know I'm OK at least. I'm also still starting off the day with a protein shake so I'm not completely falling down on the protein piece.

Your journey has been rewarding to follow---the way it's SUPPOSED to be approached. Try taking a protein shake to bed with you and sipping on it until you fall asleep. It helps me meet goals. Just a suggestion, Friend.

Yea, that's amazing!

Good riddance to those 75lbs. I'm digging that cute website.

Congratulations!! Great progress!

sounds like a fun event

How about, "Help!!! skater just flew over the rail! Bones exposed!!!