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21 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

I'm posting this just because it is so rare I actually put any kind of effort into a meal these days. I actually got a pan dirty, y'all!

Tri Tip Emmentaler Melt on Sourdough

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You made me look up Emmentaler!

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26 minutes ago, sillykitty said:

I'm posting this just because it is so rare I actually put any kind of effort into a meal these days. I actually got a pan dirty, y'all!

Tri Tip Emmentaler Melt on Sourdough

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AAAACK! I have been trying to avoid a platter of brownies in the break room all day. Finally, at 4:00 pm, I lost the battle 😭

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Shhhhhh, It's ok. You don't have to. LOL also you can add flavoings to it if you want to try again, or not...
Oh yeah? I hadn't thought of that. It sort of tasted like seaweed at the cafe. Is that normal? I haven't been game to open the packet I bought.

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I'm posting this just because it is so rare I actually put any kind of effort into a meal these days. I actually got a pan dirty, y'all!
Tri Tip Emmentaler Melt on Sourdough
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Ooooh that does look nom!

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5 hours ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

AAAACK! I have been trying to avoid a platter of brownies in the break room all day. Finally, at 4:00 pm, I lost the battle

😭

This would have been my literal tipping point... No one gets brownies...

#petty

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5 hours ago, ummyasmin said:

Oh yeah? I hadn't thought of that. It sort of tasted like seaweed at the cafe. Is that normal? I haven't been game to open the packet I bought.

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No they made a rubbish cup of Matcha....

Make it at home to your tastes so when you go places you'll know what you are looking for.

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No they made a rubbish cup of Matcha....
Make it at home to your tastes so when you go places you'll know what you are looking for.
Oh phew! I'm not surprised it was them at all, I don't normally go to that cafe because ever since the new owners bought it, it just has a funny feel. I always think the staff are super stressed now or something,but it's not at all relaxing.
Right, so matcha adventures continue.

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7 hours ago, ummyasmin said:

Oh phew! I'm not surprised it was them at all, I don't normally go to that cafe because ever since the new owners bought it, it just has a funny feel. I always think the staff are super stressed now or something,but it's not at all relaxing.
Right, so matcha adventures continue.

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I suspect they made it too strong. There does need to be a balance...

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Hi y'all, sorry to be MIA. Super swamped here and having a bit of SAD I think? I just am finding it really difficult to get my head back in the game after the holidays.

Welcome to all the new kids on the block and hello to all my dear friends!!!

@Orchids&Dragons-I break for brownies. ((hugs))

@ummyasmin-The secret to lovely matcha is...wait for it...a scosh of Crystal Light Lemonade drink stick. :D me=unrepentant, or using the Better Stevia lemon stevia liquid drops. So so so good! I also mix it into yogurt with blueberries, almonds, and poppy seeds. Addicted. (TY @GreenTealael for turning me onto that game!)

@sillykitty- I want to become one with that sammy! It looks so dang delish!!! Nom!

Ugh so a few perils of Pauline here: my blood sugars have been pretty low lately--like in the upper 60s. So I have been trying to "fix myself" by eating 6 small meals a day and staying between 600-800 cals. My B6 has been low as well and I started a BComplex supplement, plus some extra Vitamin C and Zinc for Hair loss. The results from something are that I am famished! Like starvin' marvin' hungry--all the dang time! And I'm terrified. So far, I'm up from 144.8lbs to 148.4lbs this morning. How can someone gain weight eating 600-800cals? Ugh! Life can sure be a bitter pill at times!

I'm also having massive poop issues. The GI doc started me on 40mg of PPI rather than 20mg, and wanted me to start Linzess. We're trying to get rid of the esophagus pain and inflammation and he thinks I may be so backed up that it's putting pressure on my pouch and tummy and keeping things backed up. But Linzess and I do not play well together, and instead, I'm trying taking 11g of psyllium husks per day along with more green veggies, etc. I think I'm filled with poop! LOL, but at least I am going a little more regularly and it isn't Rosemary's Baby bad.

Sorry for the book. Bottom line is I haven't been IFing cuz of blood sugars. But maybe the high 60s are just my new normal? I feel fine until my BGs get down into the low 50s. Then I feel like crap. And right now, I don't even know if I can IF cuz of the hunger!

I'm gonna stop the BComplex and Zinc and C to see if that makes my hunger level go back to normal. Maybe I'm drinking too much green tea? I'm drinking a cup of matcha + 1 Chinese-size tea pot of green tea a day in addition to decaff coffee. Thoughts on this? Too much ECGC driving my blood sugar down?

Hugs all around!!

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15 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

I think I'm filled with poop

I think you found your 4 pounds

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11 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

Hi y'all, sorry to be MIA. Super swamped here and having a bit of SAD I think? I just am finding it really difficult to get my head back in the game after the holidays.

Welcome to all the new kids on the block and hello to all my dear friends!!!

@Orchids&Dragons-I break for brownies. ((hugs))

@ummyasmin-The secret to lovely matcha is...wait for it...a scosh of Crystal Light Lemonade drink stick. :D me=unrepentant, or using the Better Stevia lemon stevia liquid drops. So so so good! I also mix it into yogurt with blueberries, almonds, and poppy seeds. Addicted. (TY @GreenTealael for turning me onto that game!)

@sillykitty- I want to become one with that sammy! It looks so dang delish!!! Nom!

Ugh so a few perils of Pauline here: my blood sugars have been pretty low lately--like in the upper 60s. So I have been trying to "fix myself" by eating 6 small meals a day and staying between 600-800 cals. My B6 has been low as well and I started a BComplex supplement, plus some extra Vitamin C and Zinc for Hair loss. The results from something are that I am famished! Like starvin' marvin' hungry--all the dang time! And I'm terrified. So far, I'm up from 144.8lbs to 148.4lbs this morning. How can someone gain weight eating 600-800cals? Ugh! Life can sure be a bitter pill at times!

I'm also having massive poop issues. The GI doc started me on 40mg of PPI rather than 20mg, and wanted me to start Linzess. We're trying to get rid of the esophagus pain and inflammation and he thinks I may be so backed up that it's putting pressure on my pouch and tummy and keeping things backed up. But Linzess and I do not play well together, and instead, I'm trying taking 11g of psyllium husks per day along with more green veggies, etc. I think I'm filled with poop! LOL, but at least I am going a little more regularly and it isn't Rosemary's Baby bad.

Sorry for the book. Bottom line is I haven't been IFing cuz of blood sugars. But maybe the high 60s are just my new normal? I feel fine until my BGs get down into the low 50s. Then I feel like crap. And right now, I don't even know if I can IF cuz of the hunger!

I'm gonna stop the BComplex and Zinc and C to see if that makes my hunger level go back to normal. Maybe I'm drinking too much green tea? I'm drinking a cup of matcha + 1 Chinese-size tea pot of green tea a day in addition to decaff coffee. Thoughts on this? Too much ECGC driving my blood sugar down?

Hugs all around!!

The B's maybe sparking hunger... I remember someone placing an article on the boards a while back...

Blood sugars... IDK. But IF can always be intermittent... Take care of the important stuff first

Get well soon 🎈🌈🎉💟

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