Wednesday, January 16

Post 1057, Day 15 of 2014
- and 1110 days since I started this blog -

Daily Comment

The new hearing aids are in... and on..

I am delighted. Thrilled. The difference between these aids, and the two models I owned previously since (I got my first pair ten years ago, the second pair about six years ago) is... astonishing. 

Some of the things these aids do automatically weren't even options five years ago. The quality of the amplification is better, even to my impaired ears - no longer so totally artificial. 

They are also relatively care-free. My previous pairs demanded various expensive options to keep them clean, dry and functional. 

They are more comfortable, but, since they are behind-the-ear, custom fitted, they are visible, though not obvious. My self-consciousness is slowly receding - mostly thanks to my gratitude about how well they work.

I did announce this to my bands, with the caveat that if they made fun of my new hearing aids, I would probably start to cry.

I wore them all day. They never needed repositioning, adjusting, nothing. I wore them during a Chad Bradshaw Trio rehearsal. Until I mentioned I was wearing them Chad and Jim had no idea. Then they loved not having to yell and use sign language, LOL.

To say I'm pleased stands as the understatement of the year (and last year, too).

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 Food and Diet Section

January to June, 2014 Daily Weight

Today's Weight:         206.0 lbs

Previous Weight:        205.8 lbs

Day Net Loss/Gain:      + 0.2 lbs

Diet Comment

Basically, no change.

Food Log 

Breakfast

Skipped.

Lunch

Scrambled eggs with onions, peppers, baby kale, baby spinach, chard and parmesan cheese.

Snack

A Quest bar. Cole slaw. Not together.

Dinner
Chicken in wine and mushroom sauce,  broccoli and a tossed salad with blue cheese dressing.

Snack

Two Quest bars. (Can you guess I'm trying to use up my supply? Too good to just toss. I know, I shouldn't have bought them in the first place, but I can't see any ingredient that would cause the weight gain I've experienced since I bought them because they were on sale - which never happens).

Liquid Intake

   Coffee:  32 oz.   Water: 128+ oz.  

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