tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27340800627342373582023-11-16T10:30:49.146-08:00YouTube, intermittent fasting, low carb, lean protein, high fat, weight loss, grocery hauls.Metabolic Syndrome, leaky gut, weight gain, weight loss. I am getting healthy with intermittent fasting with Lo Carb, Lean Protein, High Fat diet and Calorie Restriction.
I am loosing weight and getting rid of the Leaky gut.
I am grain free and pain free. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-20019264609593164392014-09-15T11:05:00.000-07:002014-09-15T16:13:53.000-07:00Weight gain, food addiction, leaky gut and metabolic syndrome<h1>
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Weight gain</span></h1>
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I made a series of videos about food addiction, weight gain, leaky gut and the Metabolic Syndrome.</div>
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How it is affecting all of us that eat the standard American diet.</div>
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Metabolic Syndrome</h3>
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Just in case you don't know what the metabolic syndrome is, it's simply a term that covers all the diseases that our diet has created.</div>
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You don't need to have all of the diseases, just one would mean you have Metabolic Syndrome. The most common is Obesity and a Leaky Gut.</h3>
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<li>Heart burn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Spastic esophagus</li>
<li>Weight gain</li>
<li>Food addiction</li>
<li>Leg pain</li>
<li>Back pain</li>
<li>Arm pain</li>
<li>Shoulder pain</li>
<li>Inflammation</li>
<li>Constipation</li>
<li>Diarrhea</li>
<li>Sleep issues</li>
<li>Cravings</li>
<li>Brain fog</li>
<li>Depression<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>Dry eyes</li>
<li>Dry skin</li>
<li>Chicken skin</li>
<li>Tired</li>
<li>High blood pressure</li>
<li>Thick mucus</li>
<li>Arthritis</li>
<li>Food intolarence</li>
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A huge list. It is now September 2014, I have been fixing the Leaky Gut since June. I am on the mend. All of the symptoms are gone or lessened. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Symptoms others may have</span><br />
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<li>High cholesterol</li>
<li>Thyroid problems</li>
<li>Diabetes</li>
<li>High blood glucose</li>
<li>Crohns</li>
<li>Celiac disease</li>
<li>Asthma</li>
<li>Autoimmune disorders</li>
<li>Alzheimer’s</li>
<li>MS</li>
<li>Lupus</li>
<li>Depression</li>
<li>Candida</li>
<li>Rosacea</li>
<li>Chronic fatigue</li>
<li>Alcohol cravings</li>
<li>And More</li>
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High Blood Pressure</h3>
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I was diagnosed with high blood pressure January 2013. It was 175/88. I was deep into sugar addiction at the time. Also drinking wine a few days a week. I had the bp checked by the Dr. on a day after I had wine the night before. </div>
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Wine lowers the blood pressure while drinking it, raises it the next day.</div>
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I was given a beta blocker, it didn't help, I was told to take two.</div>
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I stopped all supplements just in case they interfeared with the medication.</div>
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I continued to eat sugar and enjoy wine.</div>
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I continued to get sicker.</div>
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July 2013 I had it, I was continuing to gain weight and getting sicker.</div>
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I stopped the bp medication, did it slowly.</div>
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I check the bp often, it seemed OK</div>
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My bp is now 102/64.</div>
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I can now try healing the rest of me.</div>
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Leaky Gut</h3>
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It was obvious I had a leaky gut and may have had it for years. I remember how uncomfortable some foods made me as far back as my 20's.</div>
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The issues get progressivly worse over time.</div>
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I developed Gerd.<br />
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I had a Spastic Esophagus, burnt Esophagus, and heart burn. It was pretty painful.</div>
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I started taking supplements, Digestive Enzymes, Probiotics and HCL with Pepsin. I started to mend.</div>
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Even if you don't think you have digestive issues it is still wise to take a probiotic, specially at bed time. </div>
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I take a probiotic with every meal, in between if I get the painful burps, and at bedtime. </div>
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I also take lots of Vitamin B complex, Magnesium, Ataxathin, Vitamin D3. This leaky gut causes malabsorption of vitamins so I take lots of them.<br />
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Nutritional deficiencies in leaky gut, vitamin A, magnesium, zinc, vitamin D3. </div>
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I am on the mend.<br />
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YouTube Videos</h3>
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I have more information about the ongoing cure for the Metabolic Syndrome, including Leaky Gut, Food Addiction, Weight gain and Weight loss in my videos on YouTube.</div>
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Helpful links</h4>
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I made a PDF of links on Leaky Gut, Metabolic Syndrome and weight gain that I find helpful. It includes my list of symptoms, causes and cures.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-12221801842947529362014-07-02T11:38:00.000-07:002014-07-02T11:38:31.959-07:00Grocery Haul<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-37996080716919255282014-04-30T12:02:00.000-07:002014-04-30T12:03:23.951-07:00 Home sewn a designer ready to wear jacketI finally finished my designer jacket. The inspiration jacket is made with a tweed, which I wanted but couldn't find in a stripe I like. My jacket is made from a suit weight wool/rayon with a vertical stripe. I had to cut it on the cross grain, which worked great. It also has bias cuts on the back, front and sleeves.<br />
I love my new jacket, the fit is amazing and it is very comfortable. The sleeves are the greatest. The slim arm is perfect.<br />
I did have a problem with the collar. It didn't sit right on my neck and I had to redo the entire thing, ripping out the edge stitching and top stitching was pretty hard to do with black on black, thread and fabric. I got it done and altered the collar shape to hug my neck better and redid it.<br />
I used a Lekala pattern for the basic shape and fit but altered every single pattern piece. I first taped all the pieces together then redrew what I wanted changed cut it out and added seam allowances.<br />
I love Lekala patterns because they fit so well and because I can add my own seam allowances. I use various sizes so I don't have to trim seams. I always use 1/4 for collars and neck edge, 1/2 for sleeves and if I have seams for detail they get 1/4 also. I use 1in. for zippers and 1 or 5/8 for body. Makes it easy for me.<br />
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I really enjoyed making this jacket.</div>
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For the zipper bands I sew the zipper to the bands before I sew the bands to the jacket front. I then turn under the seam allowances on the facing and front bands, slip the lining under them and edge stitch the whole thing in place. Worked great. I did the same technique for the jacket lower band. I will be using this for everything I sew that has bands. So accurate and less stitching.
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-23273292824012078512014-03-09T22:44:00.000-07:002014-03-09T23:32:29.073-07:00Sew a Garment a Month Entry<h1>
Lekala 5425</h1>
My plan for March 2014 is a fitted blouse with contrasting yokes, collar and a slot seam on the cuff.
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I will not be making it western style. I will remove the points on the yokes and adding a sleeve placket. I also will be making it longer and maybe making the collar a bit smaller and the band a bit wider. I have never made a fitted blouse before so truly this is a March Challenge.<br />
My other challenge will be the front band and its edge stitching. I plan on making some sort of jig to press to so I can get the straight and even. Same for the sleeve plackets.
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Inspiration</h2>
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<a href="http://www.comarell.com/img/blouseFabri.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Lekala 5425" border="0" src="http://comarell.com/img/blouseFabritn.jpg" height="auto" title="Lekala 5425" width="auto" /></a>I have never made a slot seam so I thought I would give it a try with the contrasting floral fabric.
The fabric is 100% cotton shirting from Stone Mountain & Daughter in Berkeley
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-52079767948130627712014-03-07T15:21:00.002-08:002014-03-07T15:21:46.714-08:00Sew here I amI have a revived new interest in my life. Sewing<br />
I want to sew advanced level, I am not advanced. In order to get there I will be buying books, taking classes and learning what I can off the internet.<br />
The internet has proven to be a great source for lots of different techniques.<br />
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I really doubt I will ever be considered advanced and don't expect it. But, I can try.<br />
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Before I start a new project I work out the steps on paper then search for several different ways to get to the result I want.<br />
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Today I am getting ready to make a fitted blouse. I have never sewn a fitted blouse, not only that, I have only one in the closet. I will be looking closely at its construction as I move along.<br />
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I will be using another Lekala Pattern 5425, the one I choose is a western look but only in the yokes, which I have removed.<br />
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Pretty sexy number, I won't be wearing it like this. <br />
I added 3 inches to the length and a cuff with a sleeve placket. I also shortened the collar by .5". I might make the front band narrower.<br />
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Why did I pick this pattern if I am changing it so much? I like its fit and the front neck area.<br />
The other things are very simple changes, I don't think I could change the front neck or the fit.<br />
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Hopefully I will have this blouse ready to wear in 3 weeks. Yes, I am slow.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-13710119080078813382012-01-21T22:59:00.000-08:002014-03-07T15:28:46.366-08:00Blood pressureI have a huge update on the BP situation:<br />
I was eventually put on Biostolic. <br />
I had my lower neck lift almost 3 years ago.<br />
Now fast forward to today.<br />
I am off the darn BP meds. I went cold turkey on them. I just knew my BP was not high and I knew what was causing it to be high on occasion. Yes, I do. WINE<br />
I stopped drinking wine and stopped the pills. Wine actually reduces BP but only when drinking it. The next day it raises BP. So be warned, not a good thing. I still drink wine just not as often, maybe once a month.<br />
My BP is fine, in fact it is lower than the 120/78 and stays there.<br />
I take no medication. Yea<br />
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I am still living the CR way as much as I can.<br />
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I have never had high blood pressure so when my plastic surgeon told me it was far to high yesterday morning to do the lower face lift I was pretty surprised. I left the surgery center very disappointed.<br />
I bought a home BP monitor because I just knew my BP was not high as it was at 10am yesterday.<br />
I have no idea if I can trust it. I plan on taking it to the Dr's office and have them take my BP at the same time I take it. I can't figure out any other way of testing the darn thing.<br />
All day my BP has been below 120/78, several times even lower than that. Not once did I get the 150/80 he got yesterday. I was pretty convinced it was the salty popcorn I gorged on Thursday night. Dr didn't think so but he doesn't know my history with BP. I do.<br />
So for now I am back doing everything I can to make sure the BP is normal when I go to the primary Dr on the 31st. There is no way I want to take pills for this when I know I can control it with supplements and diet. I have never had to even think about BP before, it has never been an issue. I just know I caused this by not sticking with my CR lifestyle as I should. I do great for several months then blow it.<br />
That is what I did for the past 2 months. Far to much candy, coffee and other crappy grains.<br />
So I am back on CR and hope to stick with it for freakin ever.<br />
I am taking Niacin, potassium, serrapeptase and other goodies to make sure the BP stays where it belongs. Of course I need to lose that darn 20 pounds too. I had decided stupidly that I was pretty content to be in a size 10, don't look awful, don't feel awful either. But that is not how it will be, after dropping this 20 pounds I will feel even better.<br />
I didn't reschedule the neck lift just yet. I am guessing it will be done in about a month. <br />
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Meanwhile I will just hide the ugly neck.<br />
Can't wait to get it fixed.<br />
Just how can I trust the darn BP home monitor. Scary stuff to be messing with.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-55423529047046169432011-11-17T21:48:00.001-08:002011-11-17T22:02:24.815-08:00Onto part two of the planPart two of my "get this weight off and fast" kicked into part two today. I am back with the cleanse part. I don't call it the master cleanse because I am not cleansing for any other reason than weight loss. I don't drink that horrid salt water solution. I am using 2 tablespoon of whole flax in a bit of warm water and stevia. It tastes like cereal. On the master cleanse the idea is to clean up the bowels, I guess, with that impossible to down salt water drink. I did that one day and will never do it again. If you don't grind the flax seeds they pass through undigested, so that is what I do. I really like the taste and how they work for me.<br />
Today was a good day with the lemon drink. I got hungry only at the time I usually eat dinner about 6pm. That was solved with some tea and a teeny tiny bite of the Greeks dinner. Well 3 teenny tiny bites. I had 4 glasses of the lemon drink and those bites.<br />
The goal is to lose 8 pounds this time. I lost good the first time around, hopefully I will do the same. I forgot to weigh this morning darn. Better not forget tomorrow.<br />
Only 8 to go to reach what the Dr. wants me to before surgery but of course I want to lose a few extra. In fact I want to get back where I was a few months ago. 130 or 135, I won't get there before Jan. 20 but will eventually. Good to have goals.<br />
I will be cooking and eating Thanksgiving. Not a traditional dinner but close. I haven't had meat in over a month. Guess turkey will be what changes that.<br />
I will be back to the lemon drink the next day if I don't hit the leftovers. I want to be in the new size 8 slacks I bought for my trip to San Diego Dec. 1. I am in them just not as comfy as I like.<br />
All I need for the trip is a pink purse. I think I found everything I need to meet family members again. I haven't seen them for over 50 years. Can't wait. I am the oldest of the bunch and of course I have to look great or as great as I can make me. Hope I don't break a fingernail before then and I need practice with the eyelashes. I am going to glam me up.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-36127725197939616212011-11-15T13:02:00.001-08:002011-11-15T13:24:18.463-08:00Losing itAll is going well as far as food choices. I am finished with the first round of the cleanse, more to come. I am now enjoying my green juice during the day with a cooked veggie meal for dinner. Still trying to stay away from fruit. Not doing so good at that, yesterday I really enjoyed 12 nice big strawberries. While they are great for us and low in GI they are still a fruit that gives me horrible hand and feet cramps. The last time I ate them I suffered for over an hour with tight muscles still the next day. Why this happens I have no clue. Grapes are the absolute worst for me, so far blueberries and apples don't do it. This was the first time strawberries did it. I think I may have a fructose intolerance. Hate it.<br />
My food for dinner has been broccoli and or sweet potato drizzled with olive oil and lemon with a slice of sprouted wheat bread. That's it.<br />
I am not hungry after eating but sure am just before. That may be because I don't eat breakfast nor lunch. I do drink the green juice and if I am home will eat an early dinner, around 4pm. I am feeling great on this routine. I have lost 7 pounds so far. No loss this week, sorta expected after the cleanse, in fact I gained one pound after I completed it.<br />
<br />I will do the cleanse again starting this Thursday. I plan to stick with it for 7 to 10 days and then go back to the juice and one meal a day again. Doing that twice more before the surgery in Jan. The doc told me to lose 20 pounds, to do that in only 2 months is nearly impossible for me with just counting calories. I have been counting calories for years and know I lose one pound in 5 to 7 days. Not enough time to lose 20 so my new plan was put in action. So far so good. The side benefits are amazing. I love the feeling and the flat stomach again. I hope to live like this for an extended time. I know I can as long as my mind is set and that darn sugar bug leaves me alone.<br />
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We are going to a wedding out of town Dec. 1. I am in bad need of clothes that fit. I found a pink slim skirt at Nordstrom then a real cheap zebra blouse at Macy's. Picked up some spanks black nylons, ordered a chain drop waist belt online, now I need earrings and possibly a purse. I have black pumps and boots, don't know which I will wear. Would like some new booties but the cash is rapidly disappearing. Will post some pics when the outfit is complete.<br />
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Today I weigh 163 goal of 150 before surgery but really want to weigh 135 or less. When I hit my goal of 127 two years ago I felt on top of the world. I want that feeling again. I am getting there. Today I wear a size 10, at 127 I was a size 2. People told me I was to thin, didn't know I would ever be to thin. Personally I don't think I was. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-79013839814578991862011-11-09T01:05:00.000-08:002011-11-09T01:06:01.109-08:00A new me in the makingI had been missing going to the Dr's for some small tune ups on my aged face so I made an appointment. While there my favorite PA casually said that the Dr. is now doing lower face lifts in office with local pain killers. Wowzzzeee did that get my attention. I came home told the Greek about it and he immediately made arrangements for me to pay for it. I am getting it done Jan. 20, after I lose 20 pounds.<br />
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I have lost 8 since the visit, hope to lose more than the 20 he suggested. Wish I could have the jowls removed before then because we are headed to San Diego Dec 3 for a wedding. I will be seeing relatives I haven't seen in 50 years or better. Yep, been that long. I am really looking forward to it.<br />
But, since I screwed up and gained a few pounds I have to get rid of them so the neck lift works the way I want it to. Excited for sure.<br />
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On the weight loss plan, I am currently doing a cleanse. I am losing about a pound a day, today is day 8, I hope to lose 10, wanted 12 so if I gained a few back after the cleanse I would still have 10 gone. I don't think I will make 12. <br />
After this cleanse is over in 2 days I am going to do a juice fast. I can't do fruit anymore so to sweeten the green juice I will use Stevia. I really am looking forward to having the juice. I am pretty tired of the cleanse drink. In fact I have been cheating. I will have a few bites of food and not the cleanse drink, I tell myself I am not doing this to actually cleanse myself, I am doing it to lose weight. Well, I am so why not eat a few bites. I am doing fine. I love the new flat tummy.<br />
I am also in the size 10 jeans. yea. Now I can get me a few size 8's. If I dig in the closet I might find some. I did wear that size a few years ago. I really, really want to be back in the 2's and 4's that are gathering dust. Goals.<br />
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I have also been studying more about Calorie Restriction. I am counting calories and tracking even on the stupid cleanse. It is really amazing how few calories I am consuming right now and NOT hungry. It is only a 10 day cleanse. After it is over I plan on doing the juice fast for another 10 days, only because of the darn Holiday. I don't know where that will be and I know I will over do it where ever it is.<br />
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I read that on a juice feast I can expect to lose one pound a day. I really doubt I will. Juice has more calories than the cleanse and I am losing one pound a day now. I will be happy with half a pound a day.<br />
After the cleanse and fast I will be back to Calorie Restriction, doing the green juice for lunch, I never put anything in my stomach before noon and never eat after 6 pm. I like giving my body a needed break from digestion.<br />
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My 2 meals will be very balanced, making sure they are properly combined. If I do have fruit it has to be on an empty stomach. I have learned the hard way about fermented fruit in the stomach. It isn't beans that is the musical fruit, believe me. I don't mean to toot my own horn.<br />
Just now had a sip of water, reminds me of how much I hate it. Just not my thing. Water makes me thirsty. I know, weird, the more I drink the more I want. I don't want.<br />
Well that is the plan, sure hope I can do it. I see no reason to not make it. I feel better now than I have in a darn long time. I am pretty sure the reason I felt so down on myself was the lousy job I have. That hasn't improved, except he is treating me better. His work load has gotten so small I work only one day a week and not a full day. Sad, so sad. And I really could use the hours right now. Guess I should look into a different job. Somebody must want a 70 year old worker. I am a good one and soon to be a skinny one.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-59511259741891813282011-10-16T23:36:00.000-07:002011-10-16T23:36:52.126-07:00Happy MeI am doing great with sticking with a plan. My weight loss plan that is. I have lost almost 10 pounds already. Today my wonderful daughter took me shopping, she bought me 2 Lee jeans and 3 tops. Of course the jeans don't exactly fit just yet. They are my goal for next week. I can zip them up just fine but can't seem to walk or sit very well and the muffin top, forget about it. They will be prefect in a few days.<br />
I have been eating raw and drinking the green juice, I love that stuff. There is really no need to use the cronOmeter when I do this. I never seem to get many calories in. I am learning to live with a bit of hunger. I remember how I used to not be bothered by it, need to get myself there again. I think it is a good feeling, I get strength from it.<br />
I have been making some pretty good raw salads from beets. Pretty darn good but so messy to make. All I do is use a mandolin to make little sticks, add a drizzle of olive oil and a bit of wine vinegar. I added some fennel too. Tasty. I think I will hunt for somebody else's recipe when I make it again. I think it could use something else in it. No fruit though, I am trying to not mix fruit and veg together. <br />
I eat fruit only before noon, then I have my green juice. I try to keep the fruit to one or two and not bananas. Right now I enjoy pears and apples. I prefer berries guess I better buy some frozen ones tomorrow.<br />
The green juice is simple enough, romaine, kale, apple and lemon. Tasty.<br />
My dinner meal is a huge salad or if I want something cooked a huge amount of cooked veggies, usually peppers, onion or broccoli and mushrooms. Very simple fast, plain cooking. <br />
I expected to loose 10 pounds fast and I did, now to finish me off with the rest of it. I do have a goal in mind. I want to weigh about 140, that was a good weight for me for several years and it will be good again. I have 20 pounds to go.<br />
I am so darn happy to be back in my groove and feeling that taking care of myself again. I have no clue what happened to me and why I let it slide for so long. I think it was a few years, seems like it anyway. It sure can't be the job, that is almost gone. I worked 15 hours last week. Yikes, not a good thing. Hopefully this rotten economy changes soon. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-36290320651536913262011-09-25T14:05:00.000-07:002011-09-25T14:05:59.224-07:00Calorie Restriction updateI am doing OK with CR right now and loving it. Could be better at times but overall I am tracking and eating good. I am still refusing to weigh myself, the mirror tells me the bad news for now. I have a family wedding to attend in Dec. and will NOT be wearing a size 10/12 by then. Promise!!<br />
The job is no better, in fact a bit worse. I am still getting detailed instructions on how to do simple tasks, take it with one ear and a smile. His business has gone way down since he hired my replacement last year. It has been a steady decline. Of course that means we all work less. I worked just 7 hours last week. Gone is the ability to get out of debt which I had planned for this month. But, as long as I can take his abuse I will stick it out. I get plenty of support from my entire family on this. They know I am telling the truth about my treatment. Heck they all know he has replaced me twice already and expect it again any day.<br />
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I have a small issue with arthritis in my hands and that only hurts bad for a short time early mornings. I have found a great supplement that has almost completely gotten rid of the inflammation in my hands. It is Serrapeptase an enzyme made from silk worms. If you are reading this and suffer inflammation look it up, amazing stuff.<br />
I have another blog on wordpress, have had it longer than this one and tend to update it more often, or I plan to. There is a link to it on the sidebar. Check me out over there if you don't see updates here. I am really trying to get back in my update groove.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-51445818870948803622011-06-25T08:37:00.000-07:002011-06-25T08:37:09.984-07:00Wow, summer food and ?It is very weird how life evolves. The same person I had been working for, the one that replaced me, called and I am now back working there again. This time I am working more hours, bringing home more money and enjoying the work. Of course I am a skilled trained Dental Technician that had her own successful business for 30 years but the boss does not respect this, he has me doing menial work which I am happy to do.<br />
I have to get up at 5:30 to get things done around here before I leave and I am even enjoying that. The only thing I don't have time for is the computer.<br />
So all was happy, back on track with food, getting caught up with bills, losing weight, happy.<br />
Boom, can't stay that way forever, I found an ad while searching the net yesterday, for a replacement for my job. What the f---.<br />
Wish I could understand this type of treatment. <br />
I won't let it change my diet plans that is if I don't get super depressed over this. He of course doesn't know I found the ad, I will gradually let him know. It could be a month to several months before he finds the person he wants. I will stick it out to the end. I have given up on trying to prove myself to him.<br />
My summer plans are family and fun, I can't let this ruin that. I am back having the green juice every morning, should do that in the afternoon too but since I am not here that can wait. I really like the taste of it. It is Kale, Romaine, Lemon, Ginger, and an apple run through the juicer. Tasty. A great breakfast.<br />
It really keeps me going until I get home any time between 1 to 5. (I never know how long I will work).<br />
I then start chopping, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, hot peppers, oil and vinegar. WOW, can I put that stuff away. My all time favorite summer meal. I am not eating meat right now either. I keep a bowl of fresh cooked dried beans in the fridge for cold salads too. I am feeling great.<br />
Guess I better get back on the St. Johns Wart so I don't get all down about the stupid job again.<br />
Sucks!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-67697975190211811582011-01-08T12:52:00.000-08:002011-01-08T12:56:13.667-08:00Bout timeI have been wondering if I would ever make a new post here or not. Decision made, here it is.<br />
The past few months have not been the most exciting in my life, that is for darn sure.<br />
I have NO job. I am a skilled Dental Technician. I had my own successful business for over 25 years and decided to close it 2 years ago thinking I would make it on my meager retirement. Not so.<br />
I finally did get a part time job working for a guy with just a few years experience but willing to hire me for some of my skills. He never did let me show him what I can do and I never pushed it. I took his lessons on how to do what I know and didn't let his constant lessons bother me. He is the one learning after all. Anyway, I worked there for two years a few hours a week, mostly weekends because he is so messed up with scheduling.<br />
So what happened a few months ago? He goes and hires a ceramist with hardly any experience, pays him twice as much as me and asks me to do outside sales. Of course he won't let me even do this on my own. I have to make the cold calls, make an appointment, then he goes with me. Yikes. Same oh, same oh. Naturally I refused this offer.<br />
He thinks I can't do anything. Did I mention I had a very successful business for over 25 years. Of course he thinks I have lousy skills, yea right, he never let me show my skills.<br />
Anyway, being out of work has taken its toll on me. I can no longer keep up with the household bills, could care less about me or anything really. I never realized just how much work is a part of me.<br />
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I have been trying to start a new business for the past several months. It is in its final stages of design. I hope to launch it in February. I will no longer be in Dentistry, I sure look forward to that. My new business will rely on me doing outside sales everyday. Something I better be getting used to. I am a creative type, preferring to well, create. Whether using a brush to build teeth or a mouse working in Photoshop I love the art in design. So that is going to be my new business.<br />
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Now for the real reason for this long overdue post. I am also launching a new me. Today is the first day back using the CronOmeter and trying to keep those hated carbs under control. I have gained a bit of weight, don't know how much since I refuse to weigh. I do know my size 2's are history, I am in a size 10 and hate it. I have a closet full of great clothes and nothing fits. I am back wearing huge t-shirts and baggy pants.<br />
So here I am broke, the debtors calling all day long, love the answering machine, and me trying to make myself feel better with less food. It works and I know it so here goes.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-61645816431868975432010-06-20T23:01:00.000-07:002010-06-20T23:01:09.998-07:00Then the week end cameSo I didn't do so great this weekend but I enjoyed it. We went out to dinner and I had 4 glasses of wine. I loved that part but not so much the dinner. Two bad meals in as many visits. No more Mimi's for us.<br />
I forgot to weigh myself this morning, just as well I am sure I was up. I can feel it.<br />
Today was a bit better but I still feel puffy from all the wine yesterday. I am looking forward to tomorrow. I am working and away from the fridge for the day. Just what I need. <br />
I will just skip this weekend counting calories, call it my fluctuation days and start with the Cron O Meter again tomorrow. I just might figure my calories for the day tonight. I know what I will be having tomorrow already so why not.<br />
We worked in the yard a bit this weekend too. It is looking pretty good. I love looking out the windows and seeing flowers instead of neighbors. No ripe tomatoes yet. Love my garden fresh tomatoes. <br />
Tomorrow is going to be a good day, I am looking forward to it.<br />
Maybe I will even be able to zip my jeans. Then again I might not, so I won't try. Don't want to ruin a good day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-90996993372411055632010-06-18T11:32:00.000-07:002010-06-18T11:32:46.283-07:00Calorie Restriction Oh yeahI made it through the third day just fine. I was very tired most of the day, that seems to have gone away. I knew that third day was going to be hard. It wasn't food wize, I did OK there. Stayed right in line.<br />
I didn't even find it hard to not eat the whole melon even though it was the best ever.<br />
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I am down 3 pounds in as many days. That is also what I expected since I knew I was carrying some inflammation around. That is what it does to me, makes me round. I should be inflammation free in a few days.<br />
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I weighed 4 pounds too heavy at night when I started, it is now around 3. I need to get that down to 2 and keep it there. A sure sign of too many carbs and inflammation. It feels wonderful to get rid of inflammation. You might not even know you are, believe me, all overweight people are inflamed. That is how your body keeps itself fat. People call it water weight, well I guess it is but call it what it is, inflammation.<br />
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Here I am with my daughter and my Grand kids on Mother's day. We all surprised her, she loved it.<br />
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I am almost 69 years old, :-( , calories for my age and height are 1445 each day. So to cut back by 500 is huge to me. I really don't think I can do it. I will give it a try next week. My plan is to restrict to 1000 3 days then one day of 1400 then back to 1000. I read that fluctuating calories is good for the metabolism. I just hope I can get back down. Remember, I tried that metabolism diet and that is when all this crap started. I was supposed to eat my maintenance calories to improve it, well it sure didn't.<br />
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I need to get my day started, I want my flax seeds and apple juice. Yum, weird how much I look forward to this. Tasty way to get my Omega 3's.<br />
Lunch will be grilled chicken, melon and strawberries. Dinner is yet to be decided except I do have pizza fixings that need made. Yep, my CR pizza. I buy a good raw dough, should make my own, I then top that with a pizza sauce, should make that too, then add a huge amount of raw spinach then crumble some Gorgonzola on it. I add fresh tomato slices just before it is done. Wow, yummy. I use a very strong cheese that way you use less. <br />
Now I am looking forward to the pizza. I will let the Cron O meter tell me how much I can have. Love that thing.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-19348368556658345622010-06-16T22:48:00.000-07:002010-06-16T22:48:20.923-07:00My Raw cat food recipeI make my cats food. I am completely convinced cats can't digest carbs. Their bodies can't get nutrition from grains and grains make them obese and have other health issues, just like in Humans.<br />
After learning what they need to live a cat healthy life I found it very easy to make food for them. I have read about grinding a whole animal, which I can not, do so I buy a high quality dark ground turkey and free range chicken thighs, gizzards, liver, and hearts.<br />
They eat twice a day, morning and evening about 1/3 cup of the ground meat mixture, they share a cut up thigh.<br />
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1 cup bottled water<br />
1 egg yolk<br />
1 tablespoon melted butter <br />
1 package ground dark meat Turkey<br />
1/2 carton of chicken livers cut up<br />
1/4 package heart, gizzard package cut up<br />
1 tablespoon bone meal<br />
1 tablespoon ground psyllium husk<br />
1/2 envelope Knox gelatin<br />
1 teaspoon kelp powder<br />
1 teaspoon dulse powder<br />
1 Vitamin B complex ground<br />
1 Salmon Oil capsule cut open<br />
1 Vitamin D<br />
1 Vitamin E<br />
1 Grandular supplement<br />
1 Taurine supplement<br />
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I mix all the dry stuff with the butter and water and add it to the meat mixture. I always check the date on the meat making sure it will be fresh for at least 4 days. This recipe lasts 4 days for the two cats.<br />
I freeze the thighs after they are cut and thaw one package in the fridge everyday. <br />
The food should be served warm so I put it in a baggy then put that into a bowl of hot water for a few minutes.<br />
I tried giving them turkey with bones without success. I was afraid they would choke on a bone. They also don't chew very well for some reason. I had to take a huge hunk of meat out of Bob's mouth. Not pleasant. They do need to chew so make sure the chunks of chicken is big enough but not to big they may choke. <br />
I am a novice at this so if you plan on feeding your cats as natural as humans can, please study the subject. This has worked for us, the cats love it.<br />
One day I didn't have time to make the recipe so they were feed a can of a good quality cat food. Nope, they refused it so they were given the meat without the supplements in it. I feel this was OK for a few times and I feel less pressure to have it ready all the time.<br />
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Bob is a character. He does very cute cat things. Every night he drags his toy to Bill so he will play with him. He often is found in very strange places. He is a joy. Bob and Willy are not show cats, their relatives are. They are both winners to us.<br />
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Willy is very laid back. He is a more typical pure bred American Shorthair. He does play with Bob and a pencil but mostly he just bathes, sleeps, and looks good. He is still a bit skittish but improves every day. They are half brothers with the same father. Both of them born in July 09. Wow, almost one year old already.<br />
Willy is related to our beloved Tally who passed away Dec. 09 at 15 years old. Willy's Momma is a decedent of Tally's Daddy. Amazing that we found him. <br />
They are both very big cats, we are lucky to have them.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-42515885716890638042010-06-16T21:48:00.000-07:002010-06-16T21:48:45.369-07:00Calorie Restriction, moving forward<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF16pu_B_noXBCFWFcbup1GF-MlPu0QVmuavuZGURSdRUFtU6XL8_jJkrAG8nbijStRr8lDIBEbu3VmFobzBC-xkAlJK4rK8mT15yia1l22BeAZV8FrhWSghgxvZiOeSUdHTjpsO8XICvL/s1600/Picture+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF16pu_B_noXBCFWFcbup1GF-MlPu0QVmuavuZGURSdRUFtU6XL8_jJkrAG8nbijStRr8lDIBEbu3VmFobzBC-xkAlJK4rK8mT15yia1l22BeAZV8FrhWSghgxvZiOeSUdHTjpsO8XICvL/s320/Picture+4.png" width="294" /></a></div>I had another fab day.<br />
I am pleasantly full right now. Am I or is it a bloated tummy from the whole milk in the coffee again? I am enjoying this cold coffee drink to much. I wonder if I can find something healthy to replace the milk that has a good taste to it. I tried Almond milk tonight. Yuk, no go. Maybe good in something else but not coffee. I refuse to put anything artificial in my coffee so unless I can find something great I will have to give up the coffee. I love my French press and espresso beans.<br />
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My calories were good, high again in carbs but not so high I am going to worry about them. For sure they are lower than they have been for months. Calories were around 1250. I just knew my actual meals were not the problem, I continued eating healthy and not too much, it was the candy and other treats I allowed myself. Way to much of them. For now I am not missing them and my head is not filled with poor me I can't have candy, cake, and cookies. It is I am to smart too even want them. My skinny, healthy secret.<br />
I weighed myself before bed last night and again this early am. I was 4 pounds different. Not good. I need to get that back to only 2 pounds different. This just proves to me that I am carrying around inflammation. I feel a bit less of it today. Hope the scale proves it tomorrow. I am still thinking it is the milk in the coffee. <br />
I don't do good with milk.<br />
I need a food high in folate. I checked what they are and found they are all the foods I love. Wonder why I am not getting enough according to the Cron O Meter. Need to work on that one. <br />
Hope my third day is continued success and with some weight loss to prove it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-81835526163842511772010-06-16T12:41:00.000-07:002010-06-16T12:41:28.060-07:00Second day with Calorie RestrictionThe day is going great. I was a bit hungry after my flax seeds and apple juice so I quickly made up some low fat ground beef (all natural). I made 8 patties so I can grab one when I feel the need. I find it much better to have a good protein source ready for me, that way I don't grab for the carbs first. I weigh them to be sure I am not going over my calories.<br />
At 12:30 I am doing just fine. No cravings of any kind but this time of day I seldom had them anyway. Those start about 5pm. I pretty much got rid of them in the past few weeks. It was that bottomless pit that was hard for me to deal with. It is a weird feeling to never be satisfied after a meal. I am hoping I get it back.<br />
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The darn TV's have been acting up. The tech guy has been here twice. I suggested a fix to the Greek, which brought a bunch of screaming and nasty words. He refused to even hear me. Grrrrr, he finely stomped around muttering under his breath crap I don't want to hear and did exactly what I suggested. Yep, it worked. He still refused to do it to the other TV because the Tech took off some parts and left with them. He is coming back this afternoon. So, if you have a satellite for TV and it goes black or pixalates don't have it plugged into a surge protector. <br />
My feelings are still hurt and I will try my best to not suggest fixes anymore. Ha, that will be the day. Why, because I am usually right, well 50% anyway.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-32204022064816858542010-06-15T15:29:00.000-07:002010-06-15T15:46:26.065-07:00First day, the new beginningI am having such a good start with my Back to CR. I have weighed and counted everything so far. It is really amazing how much I can actually have. I usually am pretty hungry between 3 and 5pm. No different today. I am pretty darn hungry right now. I had 3 nice slices of Organic Canteloupe. Wow, was that good, high in carbs, which is bad and I don't like, but I will watch them for the rest of the day.<br />
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I am feeling pretty darn great right now, usually I am very sleepy around 3 and stay that way until 6pm. Another thing I want to improve. So far so good.<br />
Dinner is going to be roasted chicken breast made into tacos with Organic Corn tortillas. I get 2 of them. They will be loaded with cabbage and some yummy hot sauce. <br />
Veggies will be raw brocolli. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0dYZoAo0F35C7e1UM0d-2-MAQY1D76Ns_q14nfqjHuD_O0QRbYJpom5DhgNKWBuh6ZQ8szHfWUQj24rib0FRNnjbPVxHkSsLBqzqSIO6fEFcufeG1z3fFQzsLzD3-YQzLkFynTpkWhuT/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA0dYZoAo0F35C7e1UM0d-2-MAQY1D76Ns_q14nfqjHuD_O0QRbYJpom5DhgNKWBuh6ZQ8szHfWUQj24rib0FRNnjbPVxHkSsLBqzqSIO6fEFcufeG1z3fFQzsLzD3-YQzLkFynTpkWhuT/s400/Picture+1.png" width="362" /></a></div>Here is my day one Cron O Meter results. I am even going to have that iced coffee treat. I have always taken supplements to compliment what I don't get from food. In this case it is calcium, vitamin D, and potassium.<br />
Just look at all those darn carbs. I could save 30 by not have the tortillas but won't. I do need the calories. 1300 is only 100 low from my first week goal. I will stop there if I am not still hungry at 6pm. I have always stopped eating after 7pm. I have been doing that so long now I am never hungry around that time.<br />
I am so looking forward to my iced coffee. I have iced tea a few minutes ago and it just doesn't have the same yum factor. Gotta be the added milk I use in the coffee. Next time I am at the store I will be not buying milk, I am going back to the Almond Milk. <br />
It is 3:30, I am feeling great and very positive. I am on the mend. <br />
If the books I have been reading are right I should drop 10 pounds fast. Inflammation weight. I sure need that, I can feel the inflammation right where I don't want it. Boobs and belly.<br />
Skinny jeans here I come.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-36612221229713738122010-06-13T23:25:00.000-07:002010-06-13T23:25:37.106-07:00Remembering Calorie RestrictionI sure do remember CR and how fantastic I felt, oh how I miss that feeling. I loved the feeling of being in control of my entire life. Amazing how that works.<br />
I want to feel like that again. This crappy stuff I am doing to myself is even messing with my skin.<br />
I read a few posts I made in March, I was surprised to see I was 135 back then. Wish that were the case now. I am 147. Gone are the size 2 skinny jeans. I look at them and wonder how I ever got them on. And they were lose. <br />
I have developed another horrible habit. Coffee, not black coffee that I have always loved and used to drink years ago. Nope, coffee with cream, yes cream. It is soooo tasty. I had forgotten just how sick I get when I have milk and milk products. I still don't have them, just a few tablespoons of cream. Right now I am so bloated my stomach hurts. This one is going to be easy for me to stop. I mix stevia, cream, coffee, and vanilla with ice. I was having 3 or 4 big glasses a day until I realized why my stomach as grumbling. What an idiot I am.<br />
Our tiny Organic road side fruit stand had the best cherries and blackberries today. That means I had 3 baskets of Rainer Cherries and one of blackberries. Yum, all gone. I made them my dinner, lunch too. Sure be glad when cherry season is over. I should stick with the berries.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKB8HzW2yuk6H-fk-tbJCnepRXSOPk14ji6bbD5DF_kZEFcaaXv0j8l3tiLOa-WauBwQmaNct0145_oo51WLBzSwNadlp3mI8Ha3aj-0_AHOu8OlBRNnFX2ZAogcx2KRBfPUyrfLWEMfd/s1600/2cats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmKB8HzW2yuk6H-fk-tbJCnepRXSOPk14ji6bbD5DF_kZEFcaaXv0j8l3tiLOa-WauBwQmaNct0145_oo51WLBzSwNadlp3mI8Ha3aj-0_AHOu8OlBRNnFX2ZAogcx2KRBfPUyrfLWEMfd/s400/2cats.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>The kitties will be one year next month. We should have a birthday party. That is Willy over by the door and Bob lounging on the chair. They fight for that spot.<br />
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Tomorrow is going to be me back on track. Yep, bet I have never said that before. I want to lose 15 pounds bad.<br />
The Greek has decided to try to stop eating a loaf of bread a day. He is helping me eat all the fresh fruit from out local farmers. Finally. For some reason he thought fruit only came in pies.<br />
Baking, oh yes, I have been doing that. I have a fantastic recipe for Whole Wheat Blueberry Scones. Wow, good. I have been making them once a month or so. What is great about Scones is less sugar of course. What is bad about Scones, we eat all of them in one day. <br />
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Hey, good news, I just might get myself another little part time job doing what I love to do. Write code for web sites. Didn't know that about me did ya. I have been doing it for a few years, never gotten paid for it though. That will be a nice change. I am still working a few days a week making teeth, love that job too. In fact I really love to work and plan on doing it for several more years, as long as these young people will hire me. So far none of them mind that I am old enough to be their Grandmother. Well almost.<br />
I wonder how many calories I had in cherries today. Scared to look. I now know it isn't just raisins, grapes and wine that give me horrible cramps in my feet. Cherries do it it. The watermelon didn't seem to bother me but I sure suffered for several hours tonight after I polished off those cherries. What the heck is in them that does this to me? I need to find out. Man those twisted toes hurt. Glad it finally stopped.<br />
I work tomorrow, yea!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-50347120561519052022010-05-20T03:29:00.000-07:002010-05-20T03:29:48.875-07:00Calorie Restriction, where did you go?It has been over a week without candy then today somehow it ended up in my mouth <b>again</b>. I didn't even have that ugly sugar craving. Still don't. <br />
I was able to stop after just a few chocolate covered nuts so I bought myself some raisins. <br />
I reasoned this out by telling myself I had eaten plenty of raisins in the past and didn't gain, didn't lose either. So I bought a few pounds. I polished off more than I should before I remembered what the darn things do to me. Why I forget this stuff I have no clue.<br />
Raisins, grapes, and wine all give me terrible cramps in my feet and hands. Very painful and gross looking. They are very twisted, the toes all spread out and the pain in the hands, ouch. This lasts a few hours. What the heck is it?<br />
I am feeling better now that I am a bit more in control. I have started attempting to straighten out my hormones by trying to fix my Leptin levels. I bought a book about it. <br />
The theory behind fixing your Leptin is:<br />
Eat only 3 meals a day, no snacks<br />
Eat 5 to 6 hours apart and never go to bed after eating<br />
No processed foods<br />
Eat a protein at every meal <br />
Cut back on carbs<br />
Exercise<br />
Don't overeat<br />
This is great advice.<br />
And easy to do, so lets get started.<br />
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I have decided to try and eat 1200 calories a day and make the meals all the same amount of calories. That should be easy to do.<br />
I still haven't weighed myself and won't until I am happy with myself, completely.<br />
I remember those times, they were not all that long ago. Now why can I remember that and not remember what raisins do to me?<br />
Guess I only want to remember good stuff.<br />
The good stuff was when I was eating, loving and living Calorie Restriction. So that is where I want to be.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-68204726415596358202010-04-18T23:29:00.000-07:002010-04-18T23:29:09.396-07:00Still hanging onThis month has had far to many ups and downs with Calorie Restriction. Guess it is best to say mostly down. If I can't get over this serious sugar pull I just know I will end up sick.(sicker) In fact it makes me feel sick for hours anyway. It is time to kick it, I will.<br />
I did finally finish a <a href="http://rmdistrict.org">WebSite</a>, my design and build. It was great fun, took me far to long too do, but that is too be expected when there is no direction and the site has to flow as you go. I hope the group is happy with it. I think it turned out nice. It should be good for several years to come.<br />
The cats are doing great, they are finally becoming a part of the family. Willy is still a bit skittish but improves all the time. I am getting better at making their food. I am making it fresh twice a week. The recipe has gotten easier to do. They sure love their raw turkey.<br />
I still haven't gotten back to exercising. It is going to happen soon. (maybe)<br />
It just isn't my thing. I did lose 90 pounds without it. I now need to lose 15 maybe even 20. I haven't weighed myself in over a month. That alone tells me how crappy I have been feeling and eating. I am not going to get better any time soon if I don't stop eating the blankiety blank sugar. I never thought this would happen to me. I went through times when I ate too many raisins and dates, those are nothing compared to the crappy candy I am tossing down now. I didn't even gain when I messed up but now, just not the case. My size 4's are a bit snug. I want desperately to get back in the 2's. <br />
Maybe typing this will make me think better about what I am doing to myself. Something has to do it. I need to watch my victory video. Bad!! I know I won't. Makes me sad. Tomorrow will be a better day.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-24615249115160119782010-03-14T13:00:00.000-07:002010-03-14T13:00:28.255-07:00The Changing Taste BudsWhat the heck is going on with me? For over 2 years I have enjoyed foods that I really don't want right now. The first one I realized I didn't want was Stevia, then tea. I have tried it with raw cane sugar and don't even like that. Soon I found myself not even wanting my favorite frozen Blueberries. <br />
Unfortunately want I am doing it eating BREAD, it is sprouted Whole Wheat but it is still BREAD. I had some Irish Soda Bread, Scones, etc, etc, all supposed to be Whole Wheat. <br />
My most recent no no, I am not enjoying my usual huge servings of veggies. In fact I haven't had any in weeks. <br />
I do still manage to get my seed breakfast most days. I sometimes have eggs with, yep, BREAD.<br />
I am having a hard time getting back into good Calorie Restriction. Every morning I have the same talk with myself. "Do it right today". I did manage a no chocolate day yesterday and feel quite good about it today. I am not back using the scale everyday. <br />
What the heck is my reason now? I am not depressed, can't use that one.<br />
My taste buds have changed.<br />
This has happened to me many times before. When I was obese it happened more often. I am not wanting lots of the crap I used to eat, ice cream, wine, pasta to name a few. So today I am going to really try to get myself back weighing and measuring and recording my food.<br />
I just have too.<br />
Damn this coffee tastes good. Yikes, I haven't had coffee in over 2 years either.<br />
I want a Skinny Latte so bad. Good thing I am stuck here all day designing a new Website. Keeps me from poison.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-48208272007554981622010-02-22T22:23:00.000-08:002010-02-22T22:23:52.506-08:00Finally weighed inI did it, I remembered to weigh before tea.<br />
To my surprise I weigh exactly the same as I did the last time I weighed, right down to the ounce. 135.2. I now know I am eating what my body needs to maintain its weight.<br />
March 1 I will be back to Calorie Restriction. For me that will be reducing my daily calorie intake by 400 calories.<br />
You say that is nothing do ya? My maintain calories, which go by AGE, height, weight, sex, and activity level are 1445. So by reducing them by 400 is 30%. I can do that most of the time. I do have a few days I go up to maybe 1300. <br />
The important part is for me to use the cronOmeter. <br />
Slack time is over.<br />
Well it will be March 1 anyway.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03955537594166711331noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734080062734237358.post-86803630540454156852010-02-21T15:16:00.000-08:002010-02-21T15:23:24.880-08:00Fixing my MetabolismI have another week of fixing my metabolism. All is going well, now.<br />
I was sick for a few days this week. I bought some imported organic raspberries that gave me a bit of food poisoning. I wasn't as sick as others have reported, sick enough to feel pretty lousy though. I did work through it.<br />
All is well again.<br />
I have been forgetting to weigh myself in the mornings and refuse to get on the scale after even a cup of tea. It has been over a week of forgetting, seems to become a habit I need to break. There is no way I can tell how I am doing without the scale since most of my days are spent in men's huge pj's. I feel good so I doubt I have had a gain.<br />
I still find it hard to eat more than 1200 calories a day and am not sure I am since the slacker in me hasn't been using the CronOmeter every day like I should be.<br />
We went out to dinner last night, Japanese, I had Chicken Yakatori and some steak thing. Didn't care much for the steak. I did enjoy the plum wine, very sweet stuff but tasty.<br />
The rice was left in the cute little bowl.<br />
I am so ready to get back to my CR and less calories. I just plain feel so much better and with more energy. Weird since food is supposed to give us energy. I also seem to be thinking of food more often now that I am trying to eat more. I also have given up the rice. The beans didn't cut it for me now the rice. Darn, and I have lots of both of them to get rid of.<br />
The rice protein powder is finally gone. I feel no different without it. I did add a tablespoon of sesame seed to my seed mixture, I now have 2 tablespoons of flax seed, 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds, 2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds and one tablespoon of sesame seeds. I grind them in the coffee mill and add them to an organic juice. Right now it is Acai juice. It actually tastes great, the protein powder blocked the flavor. Now I find it is sweet. The reason for all the seeds is to balance the Omegas. This way I get both 3 and 6, although I do still get much more Omega 3.<br />
<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kitty Update</b></span></div>The kitties are doing better, Willy is finally neutered and wearing a cone.<br />
Bob is off antibiotics, I am trying to repair his immune system. He will be taking probiotics as soon as they get here. I am also giving them a B complex to help them through all the stress. Bob has been to the vet twice a week and he is not enjoying it. He was very upset yesterday. Normally he is a very laid back calm guy, not at the Vets. She wanted to put him on a different antibiotic but I just had to say no. I will get him healthy with food and antioxidants.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4aZewmWj5uDnvgeoMK6Z-3BY_6UYCc3W-tSW5UF5beAtM9Gq-HUKVV5du3vYuQ5pvgjqMePyqxtCyIPbIVu-enZV9STlAotqpVdG5hyphenhyphenfSATfB0cL3d3n97YOAYGIFeG8mgV6Z6yM1od1/s1600-h/Willy.jpg" title="Willy"; imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-4aZewmWj5uDnvgeoMK6Z-3BY_6UYCc3W-tSW5UF5beAtM9Gq-HUKVV5du3vYuQ5pvgjqMePyqxtCyIPbIVu-enZV9STlAotqpVdG5hyphenhyphenfSATfB0cL3d3n97YOAYGIFeG8mgV6Z6yM1od1/s320/Willy.jpg" /></a>Willy was a very wild guy when he came to live with us 3 weeks ago. He now is very calm, lets us pick him up and he even sleeps on top of me. Bad habit, but from wild to this is amazing. He is a real looker. <br />
We take his cone off so he can bathe, if we don't he gets frustrated and grinds his teeth. So far he hasn't gone for his stitches on his tummy. Why stitches, the vet had to go into the stomach to find a lost testicle, poor Willy. I love this picture of my cone heads.<br />
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