I wish I could say I resolved any of the insurance dilemma, but I didn't and I am sure this is just one small reason our health-care crisis exists! Blue Cross says it's up to the doctor to decide how he or she codes a procedure. The doctor's office hasn't tried to call me back yet, but I will make some more phone calls tomorrow morning when I have the morning off from work. It irks me to have to pay hundreds of dollars for a test that should be covered. On the other hand, I don't want to "cut off my nose to spite my face"... I feel for those of you who commented or sent me emails on this subject. I do know we ALL have frustrations over our health-care and that just isn't right!
Biggest Loser left me void of much comment. I found Jillian extremely full of herself last night. Don't get me wrong, Melissa (red team) is far from my favorite contestant, however I don't think it's right to call someone a liar unless you have 100% first hand proof. To suggest that just because she has been in this business for so many years she knows EVERYTHING about the science of bodies and weight loss is just wrong. I have been in this business for almost 30 years and the more I know, the less I know...especially about woman's hormonal bodies! That Melissa lost 11 pounds last night after two weeks of a plateau means basically nothing, to me. It does drive me crazy that they keep winning challenges but once again, I am reminded it is a game, and more importantly a TV show! The cousins, Sam and Koli, are two of the nicest, most dedicated and non-dramatic contestants ever. I am routing for both of them, though I know only one can win! I am glad Michael is still on as he is so in need of the help. I like Stephanie and look forward to seeing how great she looks as she continues to lose weight. In the end, I wish they could have sent both Miggy and Migdalia home! From the first week I saw eye of the tiger in Miggy, but her personality is too cold for me to feel any sympathy for her. I did see a soft side to Migdalia when she was on the phone with her husband and child and I am actually glad she has a chance to see her husband before he leaves for Afghanistan. The fact that the cousins gave those 2 a pass to call home, shows what special men they are.
I must share that I am really working at hari hachi bu and I think, in return, it's working for me! I have just wrapped my mind around eating until I am not full, something new for me who finds getting full nearly impossible most of the time. In other words, I hardly ever got 100% full anyway, so now I just stop trying! Since I do eat something every 3 hours or so, it's really not so hard to just eat the portion I dole out and be done. At the end of the day, my calorie intake is pretty perfect. Less focus on full, more focus on satisfied.
Off to start my Wednesday. Hope yours is a wonderful one and as always filled with peaceandfitness.
4 comments
Rita
After last week's BL, my favorites are definitely the two cousins, Sam and Koli...the gray team. I was cheering for Michael and I am very proud of his progress, but my heart goes out to the cousins. I love their teamwork and sensitivity towards the other teams and especially their family. I, also, agree that Jillian was a bit "over the top" last night. She established quite an arrogant stance and I even felt uncomfortable with HER attitude.
Linda
Bonni, will your insurance company authorize a second opinion? Change doctors. The office should be more accommodating. Good luck.
Thumbprint Cookie
Thanks for the post!
Jorge
I agree about the product plugs, they are too obvuois and usually seem to come out of nowhere (ie, not related to what's happening in the show). I disagree about the last-chance workout. I think it's important to show the kind of work outs that the contestants do. Making these changes is not about diet alone it's about diet and working out and I wish they'd show more of the workouts so that the audience understands the kind of time/effort they're putting in. Also, it's good when Bob and Jillian explain the workouts (ie, doing intervals is better than just going straight on the treadmill/elliptical for a period of time at one speed, etc) I also disagree about your comments about Bob/Jillian. I don't care about their personal lives and whether they are straight or gay. I think Jillian does a great job of breaking through to the contestants to help them understand why they got fat in the first place, and what needs to change in order for them to truly change to become healthy. I think her former team members may have had better success in maintaining their weight loss because she's gotten into their heads, vs just losing weight for a goal.