Sunday, February 24, 2019

September 2019 Peps :)

13 hours to my house and hikes, Peps :)

Traitorous uteruses!! When I was 42 I had the whole troublesome system removed due to Stage IV endometriosis. By that time my uterus was completely fused to my colon. It was a long surgery to chisel the darn thing out. After the surgery, the surgeon said he couldn't believe we had children, that he would have said I was infertile by the looks of things when he opened me up. So thankful my uterus did not betray totally because when I look at my two kids I know I won the lottery. That I was actually able to get pregnant (without any work ups!) and carry them to term is luck enough for my lifetime. So many women end up needing surgical interventions, when I was questioning this my Dad pointed out that female reproductive systems are very complex, and there are many points where they can break down. Makes sense. My daughter sadly inherited my endometriosis. The prevailing theory now is that endometriosis is an auto immune disease. They now believe that most women have endometrial cells migrate out of the uterus, but a healthy immune response kills them. Women with endometriosis don't have the correct immune response, and the cells are left to grow and wreak havoc. Again, makes sense.

Weight 172.2

Ah the uterus! As mine has been merely decorative all my life, I really feel this grief is extra unwarranted. It's not like it performed any useful tasks to be throwing such a hissy fit now. I'm wondering if the IUD came out without my knowledge. It happens in 5-10% of women who get one and is more common if you haven't had kids. Which is funny because not only has it served no function, it's now more prone to being lazy too! Sigh. I'm calling the gynecologist tomorrow to check.

Today my guest room must be cleaned out entirely. I have run out of time. So that's what'll be happening here. Well that and popping my grape flavored iron chewables...

Happy Sunday and fond wishes to uteruses no longer with us and those that have retired! Shout out to the prostates too!

Miss Bonnie 150, how nice to see you start the thread today.

Boy, do I understand the Carb Demon. I am also curious why we like to separate out the cravings for carbs from our own bodies and personify them into an evil creature who comes and takes up residence in our bodies, causing us much grief and seducing us into eating wanton carbohydrates. Why do we do that? Does it take away or lessen our responsibility for eating those carbs we know we shouldn't? Hmmmm..... thought fodder for today.

Despite two meals out yesterday and virtually no water, I lost a pound of water weight, but still need to lose 3 more from my debaucherous week of eating. I am not a good night time reader. I have been trying to read the Keto Quick Start or Quick Start Keto book at night. The reading makes me realize I am tired. I decided to read in bed last night. I think I managed 10 minutes before I turned of the lights and went to sleep. I will get there! LOL!

Have a two groomings today and some shopping for the week to get done this afternoon.

As Shel likes to say, "Supah Sunday" everyone! (Well, I guess for Shirl, it's already Monday!)

Carb Demon - maybe I am not so much separating the responsibility of behavior from myself and projecting it onto an 'other as I see myself as a rational, thoughtful eater transforming into "Bonnie, the Carb Demon".--(think Bruce Banner exposed to anger morphs into THE HULK). Carbs beget carbs, and they are my kryptonite.

Oh, I so understand that explanation! I, too, feel that I become someone unreasonable and outwardly out of the control of my own better judgement when I have strayed too far down the high sugar carb path! Though I think my demon would be more a creepy clown hiding just under the surface of a happy one.

For me, I personify the carb craving monster because it feels like a possession, totally out of my control. I need an exorcism! Right now, the demon is at bay ....

Greetings Carb Victims

156.5 today. Yep I sure feel like a carb victim sometimes. Most of the time I avoid them but the occasional victimization takes its toll. I need to get one of DH's Atkins books and get inspired.

Well I still have my uterus but it made my life miserable for years. Thankfully its gone quiet now. My SIL died from endometrial cancer two years ago. She had huge fibroids and all manner of issues for many years but refused medical help. She eventually made an effort to get healthier and lost weight but it was probably due to the cancer. But she lived a great life and touched many.

Hey here is an easy dinner I made last night: slice a crisp apple and slice up some Hillshire farms smoked sausage (turkey or the real stuff). Cook in a bit of butter in a skillet until the apples soften. Serve with mustard. Add a salad if you have veggie guilt.

Bonnie 150 glad you are doing well after Mr. Whipple. Good for you.

Well its raining steadily here and we should get 6 more inches. Mammoth CA has 37 feet of snow!.

Must go dog food shopping today. Tesla has become miss picky eater again. DH worries and fusses if she doesn't eat. Chip eats like a pig and refuses nothing. (like my former self). Peps, any dog food recommendations?

Well I got the tax return done and filed. No crayon. So one pile of crap leaves the desk.

Stay warm all. Diane S

Kibble or topper for kibble?