wednesday

Free day. Might to to an art opening tonight.

I was a bit late this morning taking meds and vitamins, so I decided to skip the Rosuvastatin today rather than take two doses closer together. It might be pure coincidence, but my back and muscle issues started the morning after I had taken two closer-together doses, as instructed by the triage nurse at the time. I had missed a dose in the morning and when I phoned late that afternoon, I was instructed to just go ahead and take that days' dose late. The next morning, I took my usual dose at my usual time, about 7:00 AM. Then next morning, April 13, 2024, I could hardly move for the pain when I woke up. That was when I could not even put on my shoes or sit up straight. I think I will always err on the side of caution - of taking less - now that I know I won't die if I miss one day's dose.

Fit app: afternoon walk
Heart Points
miles
steps

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
113.5 lbs
33.8% Body Fat
70.3 lb Muscle Mass
20.9 BMI

What I ate today:
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1 cup whole milk Kefir (150 calories)(390mg calcium)
Momo Fuku soy + scallion noodles (320 calories) (10g protein)(20mg calcium)
+ 1 cup fresh spinach (7 calories)
+ 1 boiled egg (78 calories)(6.3g protein)

tuesday

I went to Power 30 at the gym this afternoon.
Didn't leave the house for anything else.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
112.9 lbs
33.6% Body Fat
70.1 lb Muscle Mass
20.8 BMI

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
1 Cider donut (320 calories)(7g saturated fat)
Chobani key lime Greek yogurt (140 calories)(11g protein)(1.5g sat. fat)
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
one 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
CoQ10 200mg
3 oz Roasted Brussels Sprouts (77 calories)(0.3g fat)
3 oz Roasted Potatoes (111 calories)(2g fat)
2 oz Rotiserie Chicken (134 calories)(15.4g protein)
hydrOXYzine HCL 10mg tablet (at bedtime)

monday

Yoga in the morning.
Found a couple of medical bill in my spam folder that I paid today.
I paid the dermatologist office over the phone.
I had to drive to the Urgent Care Clinic in person because their online bot was dysfunctional, but it was a fast visit.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
112.9 lbs
33.5% Body Fat
70.3 lb Muscle Mass
20.8 BMI

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
hydrOXYzine HCL 10mg tablet (at bedtime)
2 cups coffee with milk
1 Cider donut (320 calories)(7g saturated fat)
Chobani Key Lime Greek Yogurt (140 calories)(11g protein)(1.5g sat. fat)
3 oz Roasted Brussels Sprouts (77 calories)(0.3g fat)
3.15 oz Roasted Potatoes (111 calories)(2g fat)

sunday

All of my plans were rained out again today.

Talked to Sandy while I was walking during a break in the rain and honed the plans for my weekend trip.

Fit app: afternoon walk
37 Heart Points
1.89 miles
5,004 steps

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
1/2 Cider donut (320 calories((7g saturated fat)
handful of Avocado Oil Potato Chips
Chobani key lime Greek yogurt (140 calories) (11g protein)
Healthy Choice Grilled Chicken Marsala (180 calories)(17g protein)
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
CoQ10 200mg
3 oz Roasted Brussels Sprouts (77 calories)(0.3g fat)
3.15 oz Roasted Potatoes (111 calories)(2g fat)
1 Trader Joe's Spicy Lentil Wrap (290 calories)(1g saturated fat)

I need to drink more water today.

Friday - Changes to travel plans and Zooming

No plans today.
I was able to change my travel plans for my birthday weekend to stay with Audrey instead of Gilli. All other plans remain the same - I'm just staying in a different house.

We had a short Zoom with Soogs tonight. MonsterMustDie got to show his latest stuff.
Brian was in an automotive accident. He's okay his old car is probably totaled. This accident happened while he was just sitting at the intersection, waiting on the light. Sometimes you just can't win.
Laura did not go to Scott Antique Market this month. We also talked about the storm blowing into the gulf.

8:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.46 lbs
33.9% Body Fat
71.0 lb Muscle Mass (32.1%)
21.1 BMI

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
one 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
Chobani key lime Greek yogurt (140 calories) (11g protein)
Sushi salmon + avocado roll (380 calories) (13g protein)

Thursday - Trip Check

Went to Cardio Dance class at the gym.
After that, I had a late afternoon Trip Check at a mechanic that Bob likes before I drive down to Atlanta next week. They were as nice as they could be and gave me advice that no Kia dealership shared. To save me from being bored while waiting, MonsteMustDie followed me to the mechanic and we puttered around Greensboro for an hour while the mechanics squeezed me in before they left for the day at 5:00pm. Car was ready sooner than I expected, which was good, and they gave it a thorough checkup for my trip next week.

While we were killing time, I got a Chicken Caesar sandwich at Fresh Market. I noticed the sandwich was tasty but very dry. Looking at it and eating it, I realize it had absolutely no dressing in it and actually contained crunchy croutons as well. The ingredient list was still a mile long and reminded me how important it is to eat more food that I make myself at home with much simpler ingredients. That would mean a homemade chicken salad if I wanted to know everything that went into it. Otherwise, I'd have to bake my own bread... which I would not mind knowing how to do but it is not in my current skill set. The amount of saturated fat was still quite surprising - I'm going to have to do better next time.

After we got home to High Point, we were able to make it back out in time for an artist talk on the local painting exhibit I love so much at the TAG gallery. It was a good finish for a good day.

8:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.4 lbs
33.9% Body Fat
70.8 lb Muscle Mass (32.1%)
21.0 BMI

What I ate today:
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
CoQ10 200mg
1 slice oatnut toast with Nutella
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1 cup Kefir (150 calories)(390mg calcium)
1 dry Chicken Caesar Wrap (420 calories)(8g saturated fat)(25g protein)

Wednesday

Women's Night Zoom tonight. Only two people showed up - Kim and Gilli.
I have concerns about staying at Gilli's house but I am committed to the visit.
Gilli tells me she has stopped smoking inside the house and has cleaned everything. However, she brought in a stray cat that had ringworm and has given it to her other cats and the tiny dog she has. She is waiting for meds to come in the mail this week so she can start treating her pets. I don't know how contagious ringworm, a fungal infection, is or how I can protect myself from it.

Kim and Harris are still haggling with his employer over cancelling a trip they paid for over a year ago. His employer now wants him, two weeks from their trip, to be onsite for a project instead. They are hoping that his employer will at least pay for their non-refundable travel plans, which were quite expensive. I really hope his company reimburses him gladly or lets him have his vacation with no grudges.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.0 lbs
33.9% Body Fat
70.5 lb Muscle Mass (32.0%)
21.0 BMI

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
CoQ10 200mg
Breakfast:
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1 cup Kefir (150 calories)(390mg calcium)
Lunch:
Momo Fuku soy + scallion noodles (320 calories) (10g protein)(20mg calcium)
+ 1 cup fresh spinach (7 calories)
Dinner
Spinach salad with fried chicken tender

tuesday

After going back on the statin yesterday, I did wake up with some aching. Was it the statin or the meal at McCallisters or the spritz I had last night? I'm taking the statin again this morning.
I spent some time raking acorns and sweeping the sidewalks outside.
I went to Power 30 class at gym.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.9 lbs
34.2% Body Fat
70.8 lb Muscle Mass
21.1 BMI

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
hydrOXYzine HCL 10mg tablet
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
CoQ10 200mg
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1 cup Kefir (150 calories)(390mg calcium) 1 Amy's Black Bean Burrito (290 calories)(1g saturated fat)(8g protein)
+ 1 avocado (240 calories)(13g carbohydrate)(3g protein)(15g monounsaturated, 4g polyunsaturated, 3g saturated fat)(10g fiber)
1 slice mozzarella cheese (60 calories)(2g saturated fat)(132 mg calcium)

Monday

We went as witnesses with a friend to sign legal documents today.
I hope to schedule some car maintenance before my trip - check the oil and tires tomorrow.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
113.8 lbs
33.9% Body Fat
70.3 lb Muscle Mass
20.9 BMI

Fit app: afternoon walk
Heart Points
miles

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
coffee snack of 1/8 baguette and 1/4 slice of pecan pie
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
CoQ10 200mg

From McCalisters:
1/2 chicken club sandwich (430 calories)
1/2 Spud Max baked potato


1 Pumpkin Spice shrub spritz (pumpkin spice shrub + 4 oz white wine)

Sunday

I went to the walking MeetUp in Winston-Salem this morning. I lost track of time but I managed to make it out of the house fast.
I stayed with the group that went double the distance this week.
I left afterwards when they went to DoughJoe's for coffee and doughnuts in favor of getting some errands run and finding some real food to eat. I ended up going to HT for batteries and hot bar lunch.

Fit app: afternoon walk
82 Heart Points
5.22 miles

What I ate today:
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
1 cup Kefir (150 calories)(390mg calcium)
tall Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte
hot bar plate at grocery store
late night snack of 1/8 baguette and 1/4 slice of pecan pie

Saturday

I slept very well last night and woke up feeling well.

There were a lot of options for public events today. I ended up doing very little.
Morning lethargy kept me from going to the market or the neighborhood yard sale in Greensboro I saw advertised.
Cool, windy, misty weather that threatened to break into rain storm all day was the last straw that made me give up on going alone to an outdoor crafting event at a park in Winston-Salem I was not familiar with.
I did, however, make it to an event nearby at an art space in High Point.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
113.1 lbs
33.7% Body Fat
70.3 lb Muscle Mass
20.8 BMI

What I ate today:
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
one hydrOXYzine HCL 10mg tablet
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
1 cup Kefir (150 calories)(390mg calcium)
leftover chicken + brussels sprouts + potatoes
shrimp tacos + plantains from food truck

Friday - Sweaty

I'm having a lot of small hot flashes that started last night.

In the morning before I showered, I put on a face mask and went into the attic to begin bringing down Halloween decorations.
I started in the kitchen. The first thing I did was replace some cups and towels with all of the Halloween mugs and dish towels.

Spent most of the day with Karen. We went to the Farmers Market for pumpkins, flowers, and crafts. Then we hung out for a long time talking at her house.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.2 lbs
33.9% Body Fat
70.8 lb Muscle Mass
21.0 BMI

What I ate today:
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
leftover chicken + brussels sprouts + potatoes

thursday

Went to Cardio Dance class at the gym.
The class seemed easy enough but I was tired afterwards.

MonsterMustDie is excited about Karen's interest in having a few beauty berry plants in their yard. When I told him she was thinking of adding them to their garden, he started looking for them online and we even stopped by a local nursery because he wanted to look for plants. I was just glad to have a trip together outside of the house.

8:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
113.3 lbs
33.6% Body Fat
70.5 lb Muscle Mass
20.8 BMI

What I ate today:
Letrozole 2.5mg
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
OLLY Magnesium Gummy (336 mg Magnesium) (25 calories)
2 cups coffee with milk
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
1 cup lowfat kefir (110 calories)
1 salami + mozzarella roll snack
2 servings pizza/flatbread (540 calories)(12g saturated fat)

Wednesday

We had a good Zoom tonight with Brian and Laura.

I am taking one week off statins to see if that makes any difference in my back muscle aches. Going back on it next week to see if I feel the same.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
112.9 lbs
33.5% Body Fat
70.3 lb Muscle Mass
20.8 BMI

What I ate today:
Letrozole 2.5mg
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
2 cups coffee with milk
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
1/2 cup whole milk Kefir (75 calories)(195mg calcium)
3 oz Rotisserie Chicken (120 calories (22g protein)
roasted brussels sprouts
roasted fingerling potatoes
pumpkin spice shrub (pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cider vinegar,soda water)
Chobani key lime Greek yogurt (140 calories) (11g protein)