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)

tuesday

Power 30 class at the gym late in the day.

9:30 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
2 cups coffee with milk
baked egg + spinach + cheese
Yellowtail sushi from Yumi

monday

Today is morning Yoga and paying more bills.

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
114.6 lbs
34.0% Body Fat
70.8 lb Muscle Mass
21.1 BMI

What I ate today:
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
leftover Athenian chicken plate
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
pumpkin spice shrub
turkey-pickle-mozzarella cheese-mustard-oatbread sandwich

The Weekend

I met Karen, Don, and Alexa at the Winston-Salem Apple Festival on Saturday. First, there is nothing apple-related in the festival. I have no idea what the name was about. The lines for the food trucks, which were mostly sweets, were very long. The museum was open and there was a REMAX hot air balloon. Also, navigation was a nightmare. I regret this trip and wasting the best part of my Saturday on it. It took forever to get there with multiple failures navigating coming and leaving. This was actually a huge waste of time. I don't think I will be going to that event again.

Sunday, I had better luck at the Greek Festival. I went with Karen and Bob and had a good lunch of chicken pita sandwich and bought a lot of "groceries" from the homemade Greek market. Saw groups of teenagers performing Greek dances in traditional clothing when we got there. Later, there was live music performed under the same big tent as the dancers. Very nice.

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk

Friday - dinner with friends

We had dinner tonight at K+B house to celebrate a better than anticipated diagnosis for Karen.

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
three Cephalexin 500 MG capsule (missed the dinner dose. Urgh!)
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1/2 cup milk
blue corn tortilla chips (140 calories)
1 slice mozzarella cheese (60 calories)(150mg calcium)(5g protein)(2.5g saturated fat)
At dinner tonight:
toss salad greens with pepitas, raspberries, pecans
lasagna
eggplant parmesan
chocolate cake

9:00 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
113.8 lbs
33.7% Body Fat
70.5 lb Muscle Mass
20.9 BMI

wednesday rain

Raining this morning. Feels like a good start for Autumn weather.
Still taking antibiotics.

Started a Zoom visit with Brian and Laura that was cut short when she got sick. Then they both started feeling ill from "eating stupid" and had to go. I can only assume they had something spoiled for dinner.
I say when in doubt, throw it out.

7:45 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
112.7 lbs
33.4% Body Fat
70.3 lb Muscle Mass
20.7 BMI

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
4 times daily: Cephalexin 500 MG capsule
2 fried chicken tenders from Publix
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1/2 cup milk

Autumnal Equinox - Tuesday Rain

It's raining this morning. Thunderstorms are forecast today.
I went to Power30 class at the gym this evening.
I did not walk much outside today.
Keeping an eye on my ankle. Staying on the antibiotics, covering it with a bandaid most of the time, and taking antibiotics.

We got an unexpected delivery this afternoon. Apparently, someone sent us a gift of Halloween wrapped toilet paper. It arrived at our front door in a big, brightly colored box. There was no gift note that I saw inside.

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

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
4 times daily: Cephalexin 500 MG capsule

1 peach
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1 cup Kefir (150 calories)(390mg calcium)
Fresh Market chicken salad + baguette
Amy’s non-dairy Burrito (310 calories)(10g protein)(1g saturated fat)
+ 1 Avocado (320 calories)
Ardens Garden Green Energy Machine juice (130 calories)

Monday

Went to Yoga class this morning. 

Looked down at the scratch on my left ankle this afternoon and was surprised that it looks much worse today than yesterday. The more I looked at it, the more paranoid I felt. Showed it to MonsterMustDie and he said it looked infected to him so, after 5:00pm, I decided to go to the Urgent Care clinic to have someone look at it. A nice young PA named Brody looked at it and give me a prescriptions for a mild antibiotic and ointment. Went straight to the pharmacy after that, was able to pick it up before they closed, and came home.

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
CoQ10 200mg
one Cephalexin 500mg capsule

1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1/2 cup milk (75 calories)(140mg calcium)
1 large chocolate croissant (370 calories)
1 Reece's peanut butter pumpkin (170 calories)(3g saturated fat) just to see what it looked like (does not look like wrapper image)
1 bowl leftover lentils + rice + brussels sprouts
1 salmon filet (250 calories)(24g protein)
blue corn tortila chips + sour cream + mild red salsa

Sunday

They don't wait for anyone at the Walking Meetup. I came in hot to the MeetUp starting point at 9:00AM. Saw the group gathering and waved. By the time I parked my car, everyone was gone.
Just as I was about to leave, I saw the group exiting the other end of the trail. They invited me to join them for the second half of the walk and said they were just taking a toilet break. I joined them walking for another two miles.

Fit app: morning walk
90 Heart Points
4.46 miles
11,243 steps

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
1 cup matcha green tea
1 large chocolate croissant (370 calories)
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)
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
one 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement

Saturday

Yesterday morning, I got the Pfizer Covid vaccine at Harris Teeter. I choose to get one vaccination at a time because I think it is the flu vaccine that gave me an intense, debilitating headache twice in the past. At least getting one shot at a time will let me be certain what the culprit is if I have one again after getting the flu vaccine alone, if I decide to get it this year at all.

We spent this morning shopping for weekly provisions. We decided to go to Lidl because MonsterMustDie wanted chocolate croissants. Then we went to Fresh Market, where they had an in-store demonstration of them cutting a fresh wheel of parmesan. I shared a photo of it. Karen phoned a few minutes later and asked if we were near them in Greensboro. I told her we were and she asked if we could come to their house to help them move a countertop into place before we headed home - no hurry, since Bob still had to make some cuts. We swung by Target for the last of our things and then went to their house.
Several hands make light work. Moving the countertop was too much for just the two of them but it was an easy task for the four of us.

My right nostril is completely shut tonight. I can only breath from the left side.

7:45 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
CoQ10 200mg
Turkey & swiss sandwich from Fresh Market
one Bolthouse Protein Plus (290 calories) (30g protein)

Thursday

I started today by going to Atrium for Blood Labs and Urinalysis.
Got home and swept the sidewalks clear of leaves and acorns.

Went to Cardio Dance at the gym. Came home and showered. Did some laundry.
Got my Friday hair moved up to this afternoon.
Made plans to meet K & B at CB7 for dinner and live music on the patio.

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee + oatmilk + a scoop of collagen + local honey
Spinach Palak Paneer (440 calories)(17g protein)(360mg calcium)
Avocado Oil Potato Chips 1 oz(160 calories)
1/2 cup popcorn with coconut oil + sea salt
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
one 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
Ardens Garden Yoga One juice (190 calories)

At CharBar7:
Turkey Avocado burger
Brussels Sprouts
1 glass red wine

tuesday

My gut is still not quite right this morning.

MonsterMustDie has a checkup in Durham this morning but he prefers to go alone to all of his appointments, so I will be completely alone most the day.

The repair on my condo AC this month cost me $251.00 this week. Much better than having to buy a new AC.

I went to the 10:00 AM software class at the library this morning. Puttered around on Excel for a while.

7:15 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
111.6 lbs
33.4% Body Fat
69.7 lb Muscle Mass
20.5 BMI

Fit app: afternoon walk
Heart Points
miles

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
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1 cup milk (150 calories)(280mg calcium)
salted popcorn
Chobani key lime Greek yogurt (140 calories) (11g protein)
black beans + white rice + cheese curds from Harris Teeter

monday

Went to bed last night a little after 9:30pm. Woke up around 12:30am with a headache and restless legs. Stomach was a bit upset too.
Drank some water, took an Advil, hoping I can sleep off this sick feeling.
Woke up feeling much better. The Advil worked.

Totally empty day. Too hot outside for me to do anything.
I did speak to Karen, briefly, for the first time in a while. I had a car question for Bob earlier and she texted me after that. Then we spoke on the phone, trying to make plans to go to Charlotte IKEA together. Our schedules, between appointments and other responsibilities didn't work out to any solid plans that's a start.

Just to get out of the house, I went to Publix to buy salty snacks, which we are out of here - potato chips, popcorn, crackers.

8:20 AM weight: (WYZE scale)
112.2 lbs
33.4% Body Fat
69.9 lb Muscle Mass
20.6 BMI

What I ate today:
Advil Dual Action - Acetaminophen 250mg, Ibuprofen (NSAID) 125mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with oatmilk
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+ 1 cup milk (150 calories)(280mg calcium)
last of the leftovers

Sunday

Walked in Winston-Salem with the MeetUp group this morning.
Got home and was profoundly lonely and bored and went out for gasoline and to Target to pick up some spring water.

I was outside trimming grass along the sidewalk and pulling some weeds just before sundown and noticed a gas smell outdoors. Smelled like butane or something used to start a grill. I got MonsterMustDie to step outside a minute to see if he could smell it too and he said he did. I couldn't smell it from inside the house.

Fit app: morning walk
66 Heart Points
3.79 miles
9,785 steps

What I ate today:
Rosuvastatin 5mg
Letrozole 2.5mg
2 cups coffee with milk
1/3 cup pumpkin seed+flax granola (300 calories)(20mg calcium)
+1 cup milk (150 calories)(280mg calcium)
Leftover chicken + roasted potatoes + asparagus + broccoli
Ocuvite Adult 50+ multivitamin
two 600mg Calcium + D3 10 mcg (400 IU) supplement
CoQ10 200mg
Steamed purple Sweet Potato Buns (700 calories)