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Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather

Warren Mary Ellen said:
We could maybe go without winterizing, but our camper is in a carport instead of a garage. It does get into the 20s or teens overnight here so you’d be gambling. If mine was in enclosed garage, I wouldn’t winterize it. One year I had the pump on my pressure crack & so did everyone else. This one small engine repair guy made a killing that year. I winterize it now.


Helen, GA is about an hour from me. You can hit Little Switzerland in NC along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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I am fairly sure I have a leak in my furnace (hot air, not exhaust) which bumps the temp up a little in the winter -- sure this will change once I replace the furnace which I hope to do in 2023. My 2023/2024 winter may have a different methodology :D

Doing a google search, Switzerland looks like a nice stop along with Hellen.

If I could only find some of the biers (sic) from Germany. The Microbrewery craze is fine, but the brewmasters all seem to be going for "big" flavors, and that isn't my preference. Same for California wines --- Technically very good. But in going for 'big' they lose the subtlety.

Personally, give me an old world Eichbaum Pils.

I digress. I love small towns and tourist traps. :D Take my money please!
 
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Warren Mary Ellen said:
We could maybe go without winterizing, but our camper is in a carport instead of a garage. It does get into the 20s or teens overnight here so you’d be gambling. If mine was in enclosed garage, I wouldn’t winterize it. One year I had the pump on my pressure crack & so did everyone else. This one small engine repair guy made a killing that year. I winterize it now.


Helen, GA is about an hour from me. You can hit Little Switzerland in NC along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Thats a pretty drive.
 
Sweeney said:
I am fairly sure I have a leak in my furnace (hot air, not exhaust) which bumps the temp up a little in the winter -- sure this will change once I replace the furnace which I hope to do in 2023. My 2023/2024 winter may have a different methodology :D

Doing a google search, Switzerland looks like a nice stop along with Hellen.

If I could only find some of the biers (sic) from Germany. The Microbrewery craze is fine, but the brewmasters all seem to be going for "big" flavors, and that isn't my preference. Same for California wines --- Technically very good. But in going for 'big' they lose the subtlety.

Personally, give me an old world Eichbaum Pils.

I digress. I love small towns and tourist traps. :D Take my money please!
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Why replacing the furnace?
And, with what?
 
grasshopper said:
Why replacing the furnace?
And, with what?
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Not on trailer :) On house.

My house was buildlin 1970's, and before I purchased it was maintained by a guy who thought he was Norm Abram, but was in reality was more like Homer Simpson.

The furnace and AC are old. Newer furnace but he didn't replace the in-crawl plenum adapter which rusted out -- hence the heat leak. The AC is on borrowed time....It just needs to be re-done.

Problem is, I'm stuck in between competing goals --- pay off the house...or fix what needs to be fixed. Since debt retirement is my primary goal --- things get fixed when they break.
 
grasshopper said:
Lo
lol, derp!

I had to repair an old house...one thing after another...crawling around in a dusty moldy crawl space in ND winter patching up loose ducts = no fun.
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My crawl is actually 'nice' --- that was my first thing. We KNEW it was a problem and had it "encapsulated" with a product called "clean space" as a requirement of the sale :)

Still need knee pads but at least its dry and the air is conditioned :D

next up is the HVAC, then the driveway gets replaced....THEN hopefully we can start improving with things like a 3 season room or selling it anv moving some place I want to be :D
 
grasshopper said:
PS: if you are ever passing thru TX hill country, try Shiner bock. Shiner Website
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Garbage disposal just died :) SERIOUSLY?! Fortunately, only $200 bucks if I can't get mine running again --- hoping a little gentle persuasion will fix it --- but that's tomorrows problem.

I think I've had it. Shiner jumps into my memory when I hear it --- I've spent a good amount of time in DFW area about 10 years ago.
 
Sweeney said:
Garbage disposal just died :) SERIOUSLY?! Fortunately, only $200 bucks if I can't get mine running again --- hoping a little gentle persuasion will fix it --- but that's tomorrows problem.

I think I've had it. Shiner jumps into my memory when I hear it --- I've spent a good amount of time in DFW area about 10 years ago.
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Isn’t there a street named after you in DFW.
 
AFTER TOMORROW NIGHT, UPON WAKING ON MONDAY --- I HEREBY RESOLVE

NO MORE UNHEALTHY CARBS! BACK TO KETO! Except for the periodic non-beer adult beverage.

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Years ago, I weighted in a 305 pounds. I dropped down to 200 with an A1c that was 4.3 and a BP at 120/80 and kept it off for a good amount of time.

Then the lugnuts and hitch pin was removed from the world and I fell off the wagon. OK, I kept 1 foot on the wagon. However, this thanksgiving I went crazy with pecan pie, taters, and all the 'good' stuff. ALL of my own choice, getting to spend time with my parents enjoying those family favorites.

I woke up this morning with the worst backache I've had since I started keto in the 20-teens, generally feeling like death warmed over. One of the biggest and most noticeable improvements is nearly immediately after my initial start of keto, all my headaches, backaches, indigestion and blood chemistry immediately improved. What was I thinking?
 
.... What was I thinking?[/QUOTE said:
...you weren't. The eyes and the tongue often overrule the brain at this time of year. The hard, but important part, is making sure it is only for a brief time, then move on, and don't beat yourself up as you get back on track. Still trying to find my way...
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Sweeney said:
AFTER TOMORROW NIGHT, UPON WAKING ON MONDAY --- I HEREBY RESOLVE



NO MORE UNHEALTHY CARBS! BACK TO KETO! Except for the periodic non-beer adult beverage.



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Years ago, I weighted in a 305 pounds. I dropped down to 200 with an A1c that was 4.3 and a BP at 120/80 and kept it off for a good amount of time.



Then the lugnuts and hitch pin was removed from the world and I fell off the wagon. OK, I kept 1 foot on the wagon. However, this thanksgiving I went crazy with pecan pie, taters, and all the 'good' stuff. ALL of my own choice, getting to spend time with my parents enjoying those family favorites.



I woke up this morning with the worst backache I've had since I started keto in the 20-teens, generally feeling like death warmed over. One of the biggest and most noticeable improvements is nearly immediately after my initial start of keto, all my headaches, backaches, indigestion and blood chemistry immediately improved. What was I thinking?
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OK, I think I'll get back on that KETO train too. For many of the same reasons... Started out trying to reduce the number and severity of migraines, and found that it not only helped for that but reduced joint inflammation, improved my cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and I lost just under 50# in about a year's time.
 
Ken & Peggy said:
OK, I think I'll get back on that KETO train too. For many of the same reasons... Started out trying to reduce the number and severity of migraines, and found that it not only helped for that but reduced joint inflammation, improved my cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and I lost just under 50# in about a year's time.
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I found 15 of those pounds you lost.
 
Ken & Peggy said:
OK, I think I'll get back on that KETO train too. For many of the same reasons... I started out trying to reduce the number and severity of migraines, and found that it not only helped for that but reduced joint inflammation, improved my cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and I lost just under 50# in about a year.
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50 pounds a year -- easily right?

For the past week, its been a holiday gluttony fest - and I've allowed myself to eat all the stuff I grew up with. Pies, cakes, sauces, and mashed potatoes. My Pies are rather famous -- in my family those have been delegated to me. My coffeeshop working nieces insist mine are 'the best they ever had' --- Thanks Grandma for teaching me how to make crusts.

After these days....My back aches. I have a migraine. I suffered through GERD for a night, and on Monday I have the headache, and the worst part is the "brain fog" is back.

I initially heard keto in about '15 while I was at Sun & Fun in Florida. It was just me there for a week so I insisted on doing a "protein" diet -- and was going to use the week for adaption. So Low Fat, High Protein, Low Carb. I made it about 3 days before I couldn't eat anything --- not sick, just nothing had any taste, and eating became a job. Food was completely unsatisfying. I got back home, and my wife tried getting me to eat more fat -- but there was no way I was going to -- because (after all) fat makes you fat and gives you heart disease, right? The lies we've all been told? I think some of that was adaption worked. But protein food tasted awful after a few days.

I got home and my wife made my first fat bomb and I added bacon and fatty meats to my diet and It was like a switch...suddenly food tasted good AND I had energy. 'Butter' Bob Briggs (Butter made my pants fall off) on you tube and Sarah Hallberg captured my attention.

In 8 months, I went from 305 to 205 and had an A1C of 4.3 with a 120/80 bp in the end. My doctor was THRILLED with my bloodwork and told me, "Whatever you doing, keep it up --- everything is great!" I offered "Keto", but the word barely escaped my lips when I heard, "Oh never do that!" When I asked for a reason the only answer was "fat bad"

This is where I realized I have somewhere between zero and low level of trust in preventative medicine.

So...day one. Coffee with cream for breakfast. Planning on a bit of a fasting day and throwing out the remnants of the past few days. I THINK I have 1 pie left, that will go to my neighbor.
 
grasshopper said:
Look into intermittent fasting.
That helps the keto.
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Yup - definitely does. The guy I learned the most about keto from has had (ahem...) legal trouble, completely unrelated to Keto. His former podcast mate, Dr. Adam Nally - Doc Muscles, has his own podcast now (link here) now. I'm really happy to find a good source of encouragement supporting what I already know.

Fasting isn't something I 'enjoy' per se, but once keto-adapted there's no big deal in fasting. But my typical intermittent fasting is much easier - I just limit myself to a single meal a day. I'm not fully invested in it, I know others who have gone for a week without eating. My longest has been just 3 days.

As frightening as that is to non-keto and non-fasting people --- after your body adapts from "sugar" to "fat" -- its really no big deal. Adaption takes a week or two and after that, the importance of regular meals goes WAY down.

The good news is -- I'm still brain-fogged but the aches are improving today. This will all take about a week or two to get back to fully keto-adapted. All worth it.

I guess this is the "campfire" talk thread -- I hope not too off topic for some :)
 
After starting Keto for the migraines and then reading more about how it works, it did seem counterintuitive that consuming so much fat actually could cause a person to lose body fat. But it does exactly that. And the fact that fat is the bulk of your diet while on Keto was not very easy for me to accomplish right away. I was eating too much protein. It was not an easy diet for me to get into, but after a couple weeks it became easier to follow. And like you guys have said, you pretty quickly lose your appetite for carbs.
Typically 70-75% fat, 20% or so protein, and 5-10% max carbs if I remember right. Bacon is a Keto dream... ;)
 
Ken & Peggy said:
After starting Keto for the migraines and then reading more about how it works, it did seem counterintuitive that consuming so much fat actually could cause a person to lose body fat. But it does exactly that. And the fact that fat is the bulk of your diet while on Keto was not very easy for me to accomplish right away. I was eating too much protein. It was not an easy diet for me to get into, but after a couple weeks it became easier to follow. And like you guys have said, you pretty quickly lose your appetite for carbs.
Typically 70-75% fat, 20% or so protein, and 5-10% max carbs if I remember right. Bacon is a Keto dream... ;)
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I use the strict 20 gram rule --- gross, not net. There is a ton of debate on that topic. I take the more conservative stance most of the time. But I also don't get too excited if fiber puts me over the macro of 20 grams.

Once I am in maintenance then I use net fiber. But that's a few months away at this point and I am sure Christmas will derail me. There are some things (Like kieflies!) and home made carmels that you just have to enjoy a little bit of. Although I will NOT overdo it like I did last week. I believe in moderation during the feast times -- I am disciplined enough to moderate.

Interestingly --- much of my "sick" feeling last week was probably NOT diet related. Symptom I had
  • Severe headache
  • Dizziness/confusion/brain fog
  • Slight Nausea
  • fatigue
Anyone want to guess?

My new furnace and AC are being installed Monday. $8500 please. 3 of the 4 tubes had broken welds. I don't know how this didn't get caught during our cleaning last year. 1 I could understand but 3 failing...seems like some one dropped the ball.

My office desk (8 hours a day full time) sits right by a warm air duct. and we had a cold snap. So I had CO poisoning. I'm glad I have a secondary heat source. 5 days without heat when the overnight temps are in the high teens would be a little cold :)
 
Sweeney said:
I use the strict 20 gram rule --- gross, not net. There is a ton of debate on that topic. I take the more conservative stance most of the time. But I also don't get too excited if fiber puts me over the macro of 20 grams.

Once I am in maintenance then I use net fiber. But that's a few months away at this point and I am sure Christmas will derail me. There are some things (Like kieflies!) and home made carmels that you just have to enjoy a little bit of. Although I will NOT overdo it like I did last week. I believe in moderation during the feast times -- I am disciplined enough to moderate.

Interestingly --- much of my "sick" feeling last week was probably NOT diet related. Symptom I had
  • Severe headache
  • Dizziness/confusion/brain fog
  • Slight Nausea
  • fatigue
Anyone want to guess?

My new furnace and AC are being installed Monday. $8500 please. 3 of the 4 tubes had broken welds. I don't know how this didn't get caught during our cleaning last year. 1 I could understand but 3 failing...seems like some one dropped the ball.

My office desk (8 hours a day full time) sits right by a warm air duct. and we had a cold snap. So I had CO poisoning. I'm glad I have a secondary heat source. 5 days without heat when the overnight temps are in the high teens would be a little cold :)
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...Scarry:eek:
 
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