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🌾 Welcome to My Low‑Carb Life As of January 2026, I’ve started a new chapter: I recently began the GLP‑1 Wegovy pill to help me get back on track with my weight‑loss goals. Life has thrown its share of challenges my way, and I’ve gained back some of the weight I once worked so hard to lose — so this is my reset moment. My journey began in 2008, when my doctor warned me about rising blood pressure and challenged me to lose ten pounds in three months. I ended up losing 26. By 2011, life had shifted again, and I recommitted to the low‑carb lifestyle that helped me feel strong and steady. And today, I’m still committed — just with new tools, new wisdom, and a whole lot more grace for myself. I live just outside New Orleans, deep in sweet Cajun Country, where we hunt, fish, “make groceries,” and enjoy the simple things. I exercise three times a week and practice relaxing on the off days. My immediate goal is to lose 15 pounds, and I’m focused on moving forward with intention and consistency. So pull up a chair and stay a spell — this blog follows my low‑carb journey, my Southern roots, and now, my Wegovy pill adventure.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Back in da Saddle Again....

I'm back in the saddle again


Out where a friend is a friend


Where the longhorn cattle feed


On the lowly gypsum weed


Back in the saddle again


Oh my goodness ! I feel like such a lonesome tumbleweed.


Its been the most hectic four days of this year. (and the year's just begun !). I'm back in the saddle again. Our youngest was sick for FOUR days... yes count them. I've been w/o sleep for a majority of three of them. Did he have the flu ? Strep ? Nope. He just had a really bad sinus infection -- so bad he had fever of 103+ for the last four days that never broke. Things got so bad yesterday, that I did the suppository thang, as he was beginning to throw up. FINALLY the fever broke last night. Just how many doses of Tylenol and Motrin did he have ? I failed to count it was that many.

Guess things have a way of slowing us down, don't they ? Not only did it slow my son down (We are catching up on three days of missed schoolwork here). I have not been to the gym since last Friday ! I have been doing the treadmill when I could, but just did not muster up the energy to do the Leslie Sansone DVD's.


I plan to go to the gym tomorrow (crossing fingers here and praying he's better tomorrow enough to go to school). and I'm going to the gym Friday as well. I doubt I've lost any weight, but hey, I know I haven't gained any, so that's good, right ?


I need something to hold onto here. My sanity -- oh wait @! I think that left on the second day.


Cooking-wise.. I have a loaf of low-carb bread baking in the bread machine and a low carb recipe consisting of boneless skinless chicken breasts in the slow cooker. (Can't wait to try this as it is my FIRST low carb slow-cooker recipe. IF things come out good. I'll post pics.)


Thank you for your patience. I know mine went out the window DAYS ago !


Have a Blessed Day !


Bayoubabe




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2 comments:

NewVision said...

Glad to hear your son is feeling better. Poor guy, 103 temp is tough.

Hang in there Mom, sounds like your handling things great.

WOW, you did get some height on that bread. I haven't made any more. I did go to the store and picked up the supplies to make a loaf.

:)

February 4, 2009 at 7:49 PM
Harry/JP said...

Yikes! What a tough stretch you guys had! I'm so sorry to hear of it. But I'm glad that it appears to be passed now.

I hope your slow cooker chicken dish turned out well. :)

Please take good care!

February 4, 2009 at 8:03 PM

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