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Making Changes


PipsMom

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Well it's day 1 for a healthier me..... Journey to lower my cholesterol, lower blood pressure, lose pounds and stop smoking. That's a lot isnt it....hope to look back in the coming months and say it was all worth it.

Started last night sipping cinnamon tea instead of coffee..Good for arthritis inflammation ....... I'm a die hard all day long coffee-holic and this isn't going to be easy so let's see how bad the withdrawal is going to be this time around .....I've done this before and the first three days are the worst with headaches from hell and crankiness. :noway: 

Started the morning off and replaced coffee with Chaomine Tea and a tsp of honey...very soothing. Cooked breakfast for the hounds and hubby...I didn't even miss the toast and eggs I usually have. Last night I made the oatmeal yogurt recipe everyone is talking about..Now that isnt half bad if you have never made it......Layered oatmeal, Greek no fat yogurt, blueberrys, 2 tsp applesauce, one sliced banana, drizzle of honey, flax seeds and soy no fat milk..covered and refrigerated over night. Breakfast felt like I was cheating.......yummy surprises of cool fruit and a hint of sweetness from the honey. I actually enjoyed it very much and will play around with the fruit combo so I don't get bored with it.

Mid morning I was getting antsy from sugar and caffeine withdrawal. So off the kitchen armed with new recipes I've found on Pinderest. I baked 9 oatmeal, banana and applesauce muffins...I don't know who loved them better...me or Pip....Abby refused. 

I wasn't hungry at 4 but the pups were gathering for their 3:30 stare telling me it was time for supper....wasnt as hard as I imagined cooking theirs, hubby's  and mine so it all come up at the same time...Baby steps I kept it simple. Paws has boiled chicken breasts and veg, hubby had  chicken tikka and a baked potato. I had vegetarian...sweet potato, Brussel sprouts and 1 oat cake. Best thing is I don't feel bloated like I usually do after a meal.

End of day one and I haven't snapped nobody's head off yet ...not nervous but a little anxious ...hoping for a good nights sleep and start my day 2.

Must remember to weigh and log down weight tomarrow morning...slipped up and forgot ,

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Sophie's Haven

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Would it not be wonderful if we all could get together and go for tea and scones today....the thought makes me smile but since it is not possible I just want you to know that your in my thoughts today!!

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After the scare we had last night and continuing on today...Your card has touched my heart deeper than you could have ever imagined. :hug:

Tea and scones over a pot of tea sounds wonderful and would be just what I needed today.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart 

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Thinking of you Crystal... sorry that things are not going well for your Hubby. :(
So proud that you're sticking to a healthy diet, and 2 weeks is a HUGE milestone for no smokes...you've got this.

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My nerves got on top of me about a week ago and I've relapsed with the cigs...hopefully I can calm down once this storm has passed and start over...they need to go but right now they are just a crutch that that I cant't throw down just yet :( 

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Missysmom

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Please know we're here for you whatever you need, a hug, a ear, a shoulder.. anything, anytime. Love ya lots!:throb:

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6 hours ago, PipsMom said:

After the scare we had last night and continuing on today...Your card has touched my heart deeper than you could have ever imagined. :hug:

Tea and scones over a pot of tea sounds wonderful and would be just what I needed today.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart 

Sorry to hear this @PipsMom

Sending prayers across the ocean to you and your dear Hubby!

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Sophie's Haven

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Since yesterday brought smiles for our afternoon tea and scones I thought lets do it again.  At our tea today lets cheat some and add pieces of wonderful chocolate to our plate of scones.......hope your day is going well. Until tea time tomorrow plenty of hugs, thoughts and prayers are heading your way............

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20 hours ago, PipsMom said:

My nerves got on top of me about a week ago and I've relapsed with the cigs...hopefully I can calm down once this storm has passed and start over...they need to go but right now they are just a crutch that that I cant't throw down just yet :( 

Don`t you worry about that now Crystal..that will come..that the cigs go..

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Thank you all my cyber-sisters...Your cards and wishes do bring sunshine to my day

No change in his heart pain and his breathing seems worse when he comes up stairs, so he rests most of the time surfing the internet or watching old tv programs and keeping quite

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Sophie's Haven

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Time for tea.......hope things are well.....today a gift of pretty flowers and some pound cake for our afternoon tea.

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Sophie's Haven

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Thought today since there is a chill in the air we could share some hot chocolate........thinking of you and hope all is well.

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