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Then it helps appetite suppression in 2 ways, because whenever I see one of their ads I get nauseous. I've been on Ozempic since April. I'm diabetic and was on Metformin, but my endocrinologist asked if I wanted to try it (then read off a laundry list of possible side effects). I'm prone to horrible constipation, but there's been no discernible difference in that regard. My sister, b-i-l & I haven't really had problems from it. I'm on the low-dose pen, he's on the medium (his doctor put him on it because he needed to lose an ENORMOUS amount of weight and wasn't a good candidate for any of the weight loss surgeries; sadly he seems to have plateaued. He's not diabetic.) and my sister is on the high-dose for diabetes. My biggest problem was cost. The initial 3-month supply cost $130. Because I'm now in the medicare coverage gap, the cost would be $755. My doctor gave me one sample pen, and my b-i-l gave me a 1/2-full pen when he was bumped up from low to medium. I saw my doctor Aug 29th & my A1C was 5.7, down from 8.5 Jan 2022, and from 6.7ish since May 2022. I asked him if I could do a shot every 8-9 days to stretch out my supply since my #s were so good and he said yes. I realized that wouldn't get me even close to the end of the year, so since mid-Sept I've dialed back from 1/2 mg doses to 1/4 and I'm doing it every 10 days, and taking Metformin every other day to supplement it. I had plenty left on hand. My sister's doctor had her on both for awhile. I had a home-health visit Tuesday and she measured my A1C at 5.9, which I'll take because I've been overdoing it on empty carbs for a few weeks. As for the weight loss, it really works... after awhile and only for awhile. Like I said to the doctor when he suggested it, "for whom is there any correlation between hunger and eating, so how does it help to lose weight?" I had lost 18 pounds the first 4 months on Metformin (without really trying; don't know why) then plateaued for a year, so I figured let's try it. It takes a couple of weeks for the appetite suppression to kick in. Then for a few weeks you feel FULL ALL THE TIME and never really feel like eating. You lose a lot. But then you stop feeling full all the time and just don't feel hungry, which of course means you can eat like a normal person does-- when you're in the mood for something, not because you're hungry. You're still rarely hungry, but by golly, you don't have to let that stop you from eating! Seriously, though, when I nosh and/or binge the portions are still less than they were in the olden days of 2021. In 6 months on Ozempic I've lost 35ish but most of that was the first 3 months. And I have no muscle mass to maintain.

Despite quitting meat cold turkey, Martha Stewart’s grandchildren say they’ll only break their pescatarian diets for their granny’s Thanksgiving gobbler. “They don’t eat meat, but they do eat fish, and they’re allowed to eat one of my turkeys on Thanksgiving, but only on Thanksgiving do they eat anything related to meat,” Stewart, 82, told Business Insider of her pescatarian grandkids. The “very good kids” — Jude, 12, and Truman, 11 — also offer a helping hand in Stewart’s coveted kitchen, but they’re not the only plant-based foodies in the family. The celebrity chef’s 58-year-old daughter, Alexis, has been a vegetarian for more than four decades after their family served a lamb from their farm on a platter. “I tried to pass it off as a pork chop, but she knew the difference,” Stewart admitted to Business Insider. “It didn’t go over very well in our family.” Despite being surrounded by herbivores, the culinary aficionado swears she’ll never “go vegan.” “I really don’t enjoy vegan food, and I really love my eggs,” she told the outlet. “But I think I’m over the hill now in terms of eating meat. I have a garden, so I grow almost everything I eat on my farm, even during the winter, and I raise my own chickens for eggs.” But the “Queen of Thanksgiving” drummed up quite the buzz after she declared her turkey day “canceled,” lamenting being “turkeyed out” after whipping up more than a dozen Butterballs for TV appearances, she said on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Mere days after her uncharacteristic announcement, her tune — or should we say, “gobble” — changed. Thanksgiving, at least for the Stewart household, was back on. As it turns out, despite canceling her celebrations after guests changed their RSVPs to “no,” she spent this week prepping thirty pies — of the chocolate pecan, pecan and pumpkin varieties — alongside a spread of tarts and a 20-pound “organic, heritage bird” roasted to perfection.

Eric McCormack's wife files for divorce after 26 years of marriage

sources privy to the conflict have told TMZ that the legal battle pertains to “the ground rules of who can sing what as a solo artist, along with money issues of course.” The insiders disclosed that Hall, 77, made a swift legal move on Nov. 16, petitioning the court for a restraining order against Oates, 75, which was promptly granted the following day by the presiding judge. Oates performed a series of solo shows earlier this month, purportedly singing a number of his and Hall’s joint hits. Concerts on Nov. 9 and 10 were postponed, per TMZ, but it remains unclear whether Hall had anything to do with that decision, given his suit was not filed until the following week. I'm diggin' the footwear...

When the Mets traded for Kevin McReynolds, somebody wrote to the NY Post's letter-to-the editor asking if he would be referred to as Kevin Reynolds from now on since he no longer worked for Kroc's widow.

Envy? Your great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather, the jolly Green Giant?

Pilot sentenced for decapitating wingsuit skydiver with plane's wing

...and just got a restraining order against him

Maybe if you tried to be a little neater when you cook you wouldn't go through so many at once.

50-year-old MLB icon throws 116-pitch complete game — against high school girls team Ichiro Suzuki is four years removed from his last major league game, but that does not mean he’s still not a dominant force on the diamond — especially against high school competition. 1.mp4

I had a couple of friends in the program and they said they learned a lot from it. I wonder how many people have joined over the years thinking FFA stood for something entirely different. Until about 15-20 years ago there was an active working farm about 2 miles away, and the Queens Farm Museum on the Queens/Nassau border is still a working farm. There are botanical gardens in the area and a fair amount of wineries and the occasional small farm, so it's not like there aren't any local agricultural jobs. And not every student wants to live and work in an urban setting; some may have different goals.

The Yankees have a new bench coach.

Queens Council Member James Gennaro and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams joined students and faculty at John Bowne High School in Flushing on Nov. 20 to announce a $5 million donation to the school’s agricultural program. This new allocation will help fund a new exotic animal lab, farming equipment, a storage shed, farming tools and other enhancements at the school. Adams allocated the funding after Gennaro had advocated on behalf the high school, which is located in his district at 63-25 Main St. in Flushing. Gennaro said that although he grew up in an urban setting, he always enjoyed visiting farms in his youth and that this introduction to nature and agriculture propelled him forward to pursue a career in making environmental public policy. “Many people would be surprised to learn just how many agricultural jobs are available in New York,” Gennaro said Monday. “This investment will cultivate a fertile ground for hands-on learning, innovation and community growth. Together, we’re sowing the seeds of a brighter future for our students and our city,” he said. The John Bowne Agricultural Program, also known as the Agri-Science program, is recognized nationally as an exceptional urban agricultural education for its students. It has been running since 1964 and currently consists of more than 500 students and eight teachers. Speaker Adams said that this program helps students to excel in a number of different career paths, as well as learn practical skills and knowledge which will help them later in life as adults. “The Council is proud to allocate $5 million to John Bowne High School’s Agri-Science program,” Adams said. “This program provides students with the unique opportunity for them to participate in supervised agricultural activities. With this funding allocation, we hope to inspire our young scholars to engage in a holistic educational experience that is personally enriching and rewarding.” School Principal Dr. Iannelli thanked Adams and Gennaro for providing the resources needed to support the growth and development of the school’s farm. Students of the program spoke about the importance of this funding for the future of the program and their agricultural education. “As well as having our farm and being able to have this hands-on experience, our program provides us with education on how to write job resumes and cover letters, have good interview skills and more in order to prepare us for high school and beyond,” said senior student Melissa Pratt. “We have also learned a lot about urban agriculture and are grateful that this funding will contribute to our hands-on learning on our farm.” The farm at the school currently sits on a four acre land consisting of a poultry house, large animal barn, exotic animal laboratory, greenhouse and orchard and field corps. The program is ran in conjunction with the FFA organization (Future Farmers of America).

But they say the nicest things about you!

Maybe if you change your avatar...

Oh, dear! You might have to change your avatar...

Every time I see this, I hear it in Park Overall's voice, talking to (or about) her friend Lurlene (whose name is spelled incorrectly on the clip below).

Florida man arrested for pooping on dead possum during rush hour traffic

“Great British Bake Off” star Paul Hollywood revealed his distain for a classic American dessert: Twinkies. The notoriously harsh judge of the beloved baking show tells Page Six he tried the Hostess snack, which has been around since 1930, last year while visiting New York. “Oh, they’re awful!” he says, adding, “They’re really bad.” He should've just sampled some Twinks in NY. Despite his snub of an iconic US treat, the “The Great American Baking Show” host does enjoy some junk foods. Hollywood says he’s a massive fan of a British snack called a Yum Yum, “which is like a laminated dough, which you deep-fry like a donut and you cover it with a lemon icing.” “Calorific wise, it’s probably about 2,000 calories,” Hollywood admits. “It’s ridiculous, but if I’m in a supermarket and see it pre-packed, I’m going to quietly put it in my basket.” I wouldn't mind getting a look at his basket.

Newark shelter trying to find home for 'once rambunctious' dog named Red who has been there 2 years: 'Melancholy and depressed' So one could say Red is blue. They’re desperately trying to find this hound a home for the holidays. An animal shelter in Newark is hoping one of its longtime canine residents will be adopted soon. Six-year-old Red has spent two years at the Associated Humane Societies in Newark, N.J.. and the shelter is noticing the “once rambunctious and lively spirited dog is now melancholy and depressed.” “Our staff know it, our volunteers know it- but the world doesn’t seem to understand Red is an amazing dog,” the shelter posted on its Facebook page. “Red is dog friendly and a great dog for a home with adults,” the post continued. “At 6 years old Red has spent 1/3 of his life behind a kennel door. Can a compassionate and understanding family take Red under their wing- either through foster or adoption?” The shelter noticed the dog has grown melancholy.

He can hang out at the $7.5M horse ranch he bought a few months ago.

CAN'T ANYONE ON THIS SITE MAKE AN ACCURATE PREDICTION ABOUT THE CARDINALS?!?!? Phillies Agree To Seven-Year Deal With Aaron Nola The Phillies are reportedly in agreement with right-hander Aaron Nola on a seven-year deal, per USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that the agreement’s guarantee sits at $172MM. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the deal features no team options or opt-outs. Per Nightengale, Nola is set to undergo a physical today before the deal becomes official. Reporting earlier this morning suggested talks between the sides were picking up steam.