Reflections of My Life

This morning I did manage to squeeze a short walk in. Around the front of my building to the end of the block and back. I figure at least it is something. I need to try to keep up with doing this for the exercise. Then I came back and had my leftover beef roast for breakfast/lunch with some yogurt. I am out of the Keto Chow so sadly on this hot day, no ice cream. Tomorrow my delivery for more Keto Chow will be here.

Now I am getting ready to start my supper though I am not very hungry. I need to get my protein in. I realize I am doing well on keto and if I want to keep doing so need to eat more protein. I do not like to eat anything less than three hours before I go to bed so better get busy with supper. I think bacon and eggs for supper sounds easy and good.

I ordered groceries today from Netrition (cheaper than Amazon) and Amazon. Ingredients I use in my foods that I cannot find in stores around here or if I do, they are too expensive. They usually come the next day from Netrition because they are in Albany (NY). Since this is Friday, may not get shipped till Monday. So hopefully by Tuesday.
 

Kaila said:
What? There's a treat limit? :oops::oops::oops:

:LOL::ROFLMAO::giggle::love:
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Yes, carrots and bananas can have too much sugar for bunnies so it is best limit certain treats, no matter how skilled they are at using their big eyes. I give our little girl big rose branches to keep her jaws busy - she puts a beaver to shame. Her system is too chew up the flowers first, off with the thorns, then go after the rest of the branch.
Hold your ground Katlupe, you are a good bunny Mom.
 
Happy Heart said:
Yes, carrots and bananas can have too much sugar for bunnies so it is best limit certain treats, no matter how skilled they are at using their big eyes. I give our little girl big rose branches to keep her jaws busy - she puts a beaver to shame. Her system is too chew up the flowers first, off with the thorns, then go after the rest of the branch.
Hold your ground Katlupe, you are a good bunny Mom.
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Tell me about your bunny girl! As soon as you can, you must post her picture here. How long have you had her? They are just the sweetest pets ever. Of course, Rabbit gets mad at me at times and will stomp his back feet as he is hopping away from me (usually after I have clipped his nails).
 

I have had a worse case than usual of fruit flies. The only fruit I buy is bananas and berries. Both are treats for Rabbit so I have no choice but to have them here. I have heard other people in my building complaining about them too. So maybe it is a worse year than usual for these little pests. Last night I put a small dish with cider vinegar in it and covered it with a piece of plastic wrap. Then poked holes in the plastic wrap. Came back about twenty minutes later to see a few already inside! This morning it had about fifty, dead inside. I guess that really works. I thought I only had a few.
 
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katlupe said:
I have had a worse case than usual of fruit flies. The only fruit I buy is bananas and berries. Both are treats for Rabbit so I have no choice but to have them here. I have heard other people in my building complaining about them too. So maybe it is a worse year than usual for these little pests. Last night I put a small dish with cider vinegar in it and covered it with a piece of plastic wrap. Then poked holes in the plastic wrap. Came back about twenty minutes later to see a few already inside! This morning it had about fifty, dead inside. I guess that really works. I thought I only had a few.
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Those little flies really multiply quickly. We do the same thing with vinegar to try to get them under control and it is good for ants also. Have you thought about chopping the bananas into pieces and then freeze them? But, My Dearest, you need to eat fruit also...just being a Mom.
I'll try to get a photo of Ghia for you soon. We lost our first bunny to cancer so the man we donated her food to talked us into taking her about four years ago. I think she is called an English rabbit; mostly white with black decorations. Sometimes she will thump in the middle of the night so I suspect she knows a cat or raccoon are near the house.
 
Happy Heart said:
Those little flies really multiply quickly. We do the same thing with vinegar to try to get them under control and it is good for ants also. Have you thought about chopping the bananas into pieces and then freeze them? But, My Dearest, you need to eat fruit also...just being a Mom.
I'll try to get a photo of Ghia for you soon. We lost our first bunny to cancer so the man we donated her food to talked us into taking her about four years ago. I think she is called an English rabbit; mostly white with black decorations. Sometimes she will thump in the middle of the night so I suspect she knows a cat or raccoon are near the house.
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I am catching them with the vinegar now. I don't usually have them like this. I think this is a buggier year than usual here.

As for fruit, I used to be a fruit person but no more. I live a keto lifestyle which means low carbs. The only fruit low enough in carbs is berries, which I do eat. I have lost 19 lbs. since fall. I feel much better than ever in my life. I have osteoarthritis and lymphedema (feet and ankles mostly now) but not on any prescriptions. Fruit is fructose and that means it acts like sugar in your body. I am walking more but still use a walker and I can live with that.

I don't know if you read my first entry on this diary but somewhere along there I told of how Rabbit came to be my house bunny. Thank you for taking the time to read this ramblings of mine. I appreciate ALL my friends here on this forum. I love them all!
 
katlupe said:
I am catching them with the vinegar now. I don't usually have them like this. I think this is a buggier year than usual here.

As for fruit, I used to be a fruit person but no more. I live a keto lifestyle which means low carbs. The only fruit low enough in carbs is berries, which I do eat. I have lost 19 lbs. since fall. I feel much better than ever in my life. I have osteoarthritis and lymphedema (feet and ankles mostly now) but not on any prescriptions. Fruit is fructose and that means it acts like sugar in your body. I am walking more but still use a walker and I can live with that.

I don't know if you read my first entry on this diary but somewhere along there I told of how Rabbit came to be my house bunny. Thank you for taking the time to read this ramblings of mine. I appreciate ALL my friends here on this forum. I love them all!
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wow..19 pounds lost and that's basically without exercise isn't it .. that's fantastic. Well done Kat, I expect the weight loss might have been kinder on the pain..
 
Since during the night my feet swelled up.
hollydolly said:
wow..19 pounds lost and that's basically without exercise isn't it .. that's fantastic. Well done Kat, I expect the weight loss might have been kinder on the pain..
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Yes, I think it is making it easier on me when I walk. I am trying for taking a walk every day, even if it is just out to the dumpster. I can walk up and down my hallway here too if it is too hot outside. I am doing that more for using my legs rather than exercise.
 
Since my feet swelled up during the night, I am now sitting in the chair (not the recliner) with my feet up on the footstool. I have the portable table up and my computer set up on it. Drinking my coffee. Rabbit found this setup interesting.

My feet and ankles had been doing well till today. I think it is because I turned my air conditioner off and it was warmer in here. Not hot though. Hot weather will always cause me to retain more fluid. I have learned how to handle the Lymphedema thanks to my therapist and the one I watch on YouTube too. I was really quite happy to discover that keto is now being recommended for Lymphedema. It works for just about every disease or health condition you can think of or have.

I want to make a recipe with the Stuffler today but will wait and see how my feet do. Might not be wise to be standing in the kitchen cooking. I was planning on making a tuna melt with it. I can do that another day. I have been increasing my protein with canned tuna, salmon and herring. So was trying to make it more interesting. I buy them by the case so always have them on hand.
 
RadishRose said:
Is there a lot of sodium in these? I'm wondering about your fluid retention.....
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It is the heat that causes mine. Eating low carbs means you need more salt. Many processed foods have other ingredients (preservatives and sugar) that cause you to retain fluid. If you are eating a keto diet (which means you are monitoring all processed foods closely), you really need electrolytes also which I usually have daily. Making sure to get them in today.
 
Does any of this sound familiar?

What Are Aortic Stenosis Symptoms​


  • Shortness of breath, especially during exercise or when you lying down
  • Fatigue, especially during times of exercise
  • Coughing, especially when lying down
  • Heart palpitations, flutters, sensations of a rapid heartbeat
  • Swollen feet or swollen ankles
  • Heart murmurs
  • Excessive urination
  • Chest pain or chest tightness
  • Feeling faint or fainting
  • Dizziness
 
Happy Heart said:
Does any of this sound familiar?

What Are Aortic Stenosis Symptoms​


  • Shortness of breath, especially during exercise or when you lying down
  • Fatigue, especially during times of exercise
  • Coughing, especially when lying down
  • Heart palpitations, flutters, sensations of a rapid heartbeat
  • Swollen feet or swollen ankles
  • Heart murmurs
  • Excessive urination
  • Chest pain or chest tightness
  • Feeling faint or fainting
  • Dizziness
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Nope. Just swollen feet and ankles and my doctor says it is Lymphedema which I go to a Lymphedema therapist for. She says mine is very mild and she has shown me what to do to control it. I just had a physical and my doctor said everything looks good. I have improved in as far as losing weight. And I feel pretty good. Last year I had an echocardiogram and it came out good. It said I was fine and had nothing to be concerned about. The only other thing that bothers me is my knees but I can live with them.
 
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katlupe said:
Nope. Just swollen feet and ankles and my doctor says it is Lymphedema which I go to a Lymphedema therapist for. She says mine is very mild and she has shown me what to do to control it. I just had a physical and my doctor said everything looks good. I have improved in as far as losing weight. And I feel pretty good. Last year I had an echocardiogram and it came out good. It said I was fine and had nothing to be concerned about. The only other thing that bothers me is my knees but I can live with them.
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That is good news! I need to lose weight but in all honesty, I just don't have drive. You are a better fish eater than me. Growing up near Lake Erie and Portage Lakes, I saw so many dead floating fish that all I do now is eat fish sticks. Does that count?
Ms. Ghia just had her nailes trimmed and is outside for a while before it gets too hot. While she is out, I need to clean up after her inside.
 
I do not necessarily live by the clock, more or less, just routine things I do every day. It ends up being a coincidence that I do those things daily at the same time. One of those things besides getting up in the morning is cleaning the bunny cage. I do it every day at two. It does not need to be done at that time for any reason. He is sleeping at that time. I guess it is because I like to start fixing my supper after I am done. I don't usually eat it that early but like to have it ready for when I want it.

Lately, especially due to the hot weather, I like to fix the Keto Chow ice cream at that time. It is like my reward for getting my daily chores all done and I can relax. Since it is meal replacement shake eating it for supper or for any meal is perfectly keto. You can use any replacement shake you like for the ice cream. It is a good way to cool off on a hot day. Many times I have to turn my air conditioner off when I am eating it.

There are many recipes for making keto ice cream with other recipes. Some for not using the ice cream maker or even one popular one uses a mason jar only. Another method is with a blender and ice. Of course, there are a zillion ones out there if you are still eating sugar. I find making my own ice cream has cured my addiction to buying it in the store. I think the price went up on it in the store. I am not saying I have never eaten any regular (with sugar, not keto) ice cream within these last months. When we go to the Chinese restaurant I eat whatever I like and of course, end with regular Hershey ice cream. As long as I don't eat anything off keto after I leave the restaurant I have still stayed in ketosis and lost weight. Sometimes I will feel uncomfortable till the next day. That's the sugar affect.
 
katlupe said:
I do not necessarily live by the clock, more or less, just routine things I do every day. It ends up being a coincidence that I do those things daily at the same time. One of those things besides getting up in the morning is cleaning the bunny cage. I do it every day at two. It does not need to be done at that time for any reason. He is sleeping at that time. I guess it is because I like to start fixing my supper after I am done. I don't usually eat it that early but like to have it ready for when I want it.

Lately, especially due to the hot weather, I like to fix the Keto Chow ice cream at that time. It is like my reward for getting my daily chores all done and I can relax. Since it is meal replacement shake eating it for supper or for any meal is perfectly keto. You can use any replacement shake you like for the ice cream. It is a good way to cool off on a hot day. Many times I have to turn my air conditioner off when I am eating it.

There are many recipes for making keto ice cream with other recipes. Some for not using the ice cream maker or even one popular one uses a mason jar only. Another method is with a blender and ice. Of course, there are a zillion ones out there if you are still eating sugar. I find making my own ice cream has cured my addiction to buying it in the store. I think the price went up on it in the store. I am not saying I have never eaten any regular (with sugar, not keto) ice cream within these last months. When we go to the Chinese restaurant I eat whatever I like and of course, end with regular Hershey ice cream. As long as I don't eat anything off keto after I leave the restaurant I have still stayed in ketosis and lost weight. Sometimes I will feel uncomfortable till the next day. That's the sugar affect.
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katlupe said:
I am catching them with the vinegar now. I don't usually have them like this. I think this is a buggier year than usual here.

As for fruit, I used to be a fruit person but no more. I live a keto lifestyle which means low carbs. The only fruit low enough in carbs is berries, which I do eat. I have lost 19 lbs. since fall. I feel much better than ever in my life. I have osteoarthritis and lymphedema (feet and ankles mostly now) but not on any prescriptions. Fruit is fructose and that means it acts like sugar in your body. I am walking more but still use a walker and I can live with that.

I don't know if you read my first entry on this diary but somewhere along there I told of how Rabbit came to be my house bunny. Thank you for taking the time to read this ramblings of mine. I appreciate ALL my friends here on this forum. I love them all!
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i have lost 16 lbs since first of the year on keto it seems slow but my doctor said thats better that way
 
fatboy said:
i have lost 16 lbs since first of the year on keto it seems slow but my doctor said thats better that way
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I belong to several Keto groups, channels and forums and that is what everyone says. Slow and steady is the way to go.

Congratulations!!! I love the keto lifestyle!
 

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