The Bissel, The Pancake and the Plumber

 My doctor said I should not lose another pound of weight, due to my age, that after 80 we need to keep what we have, because not if, but when we get ill, we need the extra to lose. My friend Jackie proved this, she has now been in the hospital for 9 weeks and has lost 47 pounds. 

I found my self down by 7 pounds, the first part of this month, which proves that Exercise works, especially when added to STRESS. Since Dec 20th Beau has not taken a step out side, that I was not step by step with him. You may have read Purple Puppy Poo Eater last week.  

Added to that is the fact that my husband of 40 years has always vacuumed the carpets. I have a bad back from years ago and the push pull puts me in bed for 2 days. These days I have no time to lay in bed to get better. I have found that the Bissell push/pull does a great job of removing dog hair. 

I use it by doing one of my daily balance exercises with it in front of me. It's simple.

Just don't push/pull. Walk forward 8 steps/backward 8 steps repeat until done. This gives me balance that I need and cleans at same time.

All of the above has caused the weight loss. I have a short list of foods that do not aggravate IBS, and I needed to add calories to what I eat. Below is my 300 calorie breakfast which is normal, made to be 450 calories. 

Gluten free flour, 1 egg, Raw Oats,  Soy Milk, Peanut Butter Powder, Pure Maple Syrup.

I just added a little more of each ingredient except for the egg.

While cleaning up the mess, I now wipe every thing with paper towels before washing it so that I can Baby the Kitchen drain, per the plumber., who' said do not get one thing down that drain but water.

I took his words to heart and Now all dishes are scraped, wiped, and placed in a dishpan in the sink, and the strainer is used for small amounts of water, the gallon pitcher is used to carry larger amounts out side and throw on the dirt in the back yard.

Last but now least for you , Myra, this is what lives in the space for a dishwasher. One can for the dishpan, one for the pitcher. And walking all the dishwater to the yard instead of down the drain is part of the weight loss.
Color me Hamster Running on my Wheel.