It's mid-week and I have a slight update for the curious.

I took a chance and stepped on the scale. 198.5, so I'm still loosing on the initial dose.

I have no idea how I will do on the next higher one. It's the therapeutic dose. Well, heck, my appetite's been whacked with the initial (get used to the feeling) one! I still walk into the kitchen and act like a dog with a stuffed up nose. No sniffing around cabinets. I'm game to try it in hopes that most of it is the mental food police, not the stomach upset reaction. I now find certain things give me exceptional heartburn, easily treated with a bubbly drink or antacid tablet; whatever brings on a burp.

I've been hit with days of exhaustion. Yesterday at the gym, I got my trainer to go along with my idea of 2 sets of each exercise instead of three. I went through the paces, but ended up having to sit for straight and hammer bicep curls. I just felt wiped, if wiped is spending an hour exercising then finishing with 7.5lb weights for arm work.

I'd say I just have a higher bar for myself, but I think not. I went home and did not much for the rest of the day, although after a nap I managed to cook one set of meals for freezing. 

Speaking of meals, I highly recommend the "Eating Well" recipes. I've found so much that works for me on their website.

Thanks for reading, you lovely ladies.

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  1. BarbJune 3, 2026 at 7:44 AM

    Great job! Yes, the quieting of the food noise is so good.

    Oh I LOVE Eating Well recipes. May not follow them exactly, but sure a good road map to good food that’s healthy.

    Hugs and good luck!

    barb
    1cd

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    1. OverworkedjanetJune 4, 2026 at 5:12 AM

      I modify them also. They have great meal plans...not that I've followed them well!

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  2. OneKidsMomJune 3, 2026 at 8:05 AM

    I will have to look up the Eating Well site. If it helps with your heartburn, maybe it's a good thing for me to try, too!

    I have been waving off the trainer since March, because of "the other issue". I'll e-mail deets. Things have been pretty good for three weeks now, but I'll wait for the deck work to be finished before I think about going back. Ember is walking farther these days, but I do need to get the weights back into the mix. Whether I do it at home, join a more conventional gym, or return to this particular trainer is yet to be determined.

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    1. OverworkedjanetJune 4, 2026 at 5:16 AM

      Don't get mixed up. The heartburn is relieved by "diet" soda, seltzer or Tums. I've belonged to a gym most of my life, except for the 5ish years I used the one at work that had all the good stuff. What a gym! I need to see something shiny across the room to attract me to another exercise in another area to keep moving. I'm like a honey bee!

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    2. OneKidsMomJune 5, 2026 at 3:41 PM

      Oh! Two different issues! OK.

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  3. AnonymousJune 4, 2026 at 2:46 AM

    ALICIA363
    Thanks for writing, you lovely lady!
    Did Eating Well used to be Cooking Light about 40 years ago? I have several of their recipes still on hand.
    Best wishes on continued success and the management thereof 🤗❤️

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    1. OverworkedjanetJune 4, 2026 at 5:19 AM

      The amount of work put into it may be the same stuff, rebranded. Just search for Eating Well meal plans. The recipes are all there and since I cook for one, they use a full batch of a meal over a week...no leftovers. Like Barb#1 above said, I don't follow them exactly either and substitute with my preferences, usually the protein or veggies.

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  4. ValJune 4, 2026 at 2:04 PM

    Thanks for the recipe-website recommendation... I'm going to make my "Darwinian" beef recipe again if I can ever find budget-friendly steaks that won't break the budget! I refuse to pay more than $10/lb for poor quality (which may mean that I just go without)!
    https://eatshistory.com/charles-darwins-strange-food-habits-beef-collops-from-mrs-darwins-1839-recipe-book/

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  5. OverworkedjanetJune 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM

    Interesting history and recipe. I might try it.

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