Debbie M.
| posted 5-Mar-2009 8:49pm
I too understand about businesses not taking checks anymore. Most do however take debit cards which he didn't have on him. But the big kicker is that they called his house to tell him the car was ready and could have told him then that they no longer accept checks.
Bronwyn, Please check back soon as you are my buddy in the way that we are so a like and in the same weight range with the same goals. I want to do better and I know I will. I know YOU will too. The weather will be getting nice. I will be getting some exercise while doing gardening and riding my bike, which I love. All the best to you but I will NOT say good bye. You are still one of us. |
Kathleen
| posted 5-Mar-2009 10:52pm
As I watched my sons off to school this morning, I decided to walk. I got ready and walked. It felt very good. The wind a bit biting on the way back, but good to be outside.
My rhubarb is starting to come up. Anyone with nfns rhubarb recipes?
I hope to walk again in the morning.
The compliment was certainly sincere, and thank you is the perfect response. Thanks for the 14 pounds of hamburger analogy!! Very true and it is hard to take a compliment. Next time...'Thank you' will be my response!!
Sad times about the car repair. I think that if it is a newer policy they should mention it anytime the business calls someone in regards to payment. Although, even if a standing policy for a while, it would never hurt to say cash or charge only please.
Weigh in 2 weeks from Monday!! Staying the course! I am sure it will show @ weigh in!
G'night and peace.
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K10
| posted 6-Mar-2009 1:55am
Kathleen: Yay on the walk. What has the weather been like for you?
No food after 8 again tonight. I am going to go to be soon.
Good Night. |
K10
| posted 6-Mar-2009 2:03am
to bed soon. Man, I am full of spelling errors today. Sorry about that. |
Kathleen
| posted 6-Mar-2009 7:52am
It is about 42 this morning. Doesn't look as windy today. Another day to take a walk. I am on my way!! Well, should change out of my pajamas first!! ;) |
Angie
| posted 6-Mar-2009 8:29am
Good morning all. I had an apple with peanut butter and two pcs. of turkey bacon this morning. Hubby and I are going to work in the yard this weekend. We have a guy coming Monday to cut some trees back for us and remove these little round air moss balls from the trees. I looked them up on the web and they said they do not hurt the trees but everywhere they are in the tree is dead. The guy agreed that they needed to come out. I am probably headed to Georgia to visit my parents Tuesday and then Ken (my hubby) will come up Friday and we will come home Sunday. It will be good to spend some time with them. I have cut back on the carbs a little and the weight seems to be coming down. I believe I do not react well to cheese so I am cutting back on it to see if it will make a difference. I watched a show yesterday that had Dr. Pericone (don't know if I spelled that right) on and he promotes leaving out the sugar, flour and all grains except oatmeal. He was promoting how much better your skin looks with this diet. I have noticed a change in my laugh lines. They are not near as pronounced as they once were and I can even tell a difference in my hair. I have natural blond hair and it is very fine and thin. My beautician even told me it looked so much thicker this time. Yes, I can stay on this diet. It is well worth the sacrifices. Bronwyn don't stay gone too long! Kathleen it does you so good to get out and walk. It is great for your body and your mind. Debbie M my husband and I ride bikes almost every weekend, weather permitting. They have a great bike trail down here called the Pinellas trail. It goes through several towns and down by the beach. There are only a couple of places that you have to worry about cars. Got to get clothes out of the wash. Everyone have a great day! |
Connie
| posted 6-Mar-2009 9:44am
Off to work today. Everyone have a great day. We are finding out so many great "extra side effects" from being on NFNS. It is the only way to eat. I'm curious about the "no grains except oatmeal." That would be difficult and I'm wondering if the advantages are worth the sacrifice. Did he say why?
Later. |
Kathleen
| posted 6-Mar-2009 9:45am
weather is great for walking. puts a little zip in your step for the rest of the day.
Go NFNS! |
Cammie
| posted 6-Mar-2009 9:58am
Kathleen, great job on the walk! It was 77 degrees here yesterday! I did not go for a walk, but I did go out and throw the frisbee for my dog, clean some leaves out of the yard that were left from last year and clean a little house! So I guess all that counts!
I would be curious also as to the reasoning behind the "no grains except oatmeal", but like Connie said is it worth the sacrafice?
For breakfast today I had oatmeal, with 4 apricot halves snipped in, walnuts and ground flax seeds! Very good! I hope the rest of you are on your way to a great NFNS kind of day!!! |
Angie
| posted 6-Mar-2009 10:34am
I looked up Dr. Perricone's site and he promotes these 10 "super foods"...acai, barley grain, green foods, buckwheat seed, lentils, hot peppers, nuts, sprouts, yogurt and onion also garlic, leeks and garlic. He promotes fruits, vegetables, lean meats , green tea and lots of water. Since he mentioned the sprouts I feel our Ezekial bread would be included. He was against wheat, white flour and sugar, salt and coffee. Sounds like we are pretty much on the same page except I do like my cup of coffee in the morning. I actually don't drink much in the summertime and could easily replace it with green tea. I probably eat too much salt. I use sea salt but need to cut back. |
Hilda
| posted 6-Mar-2009 2:15pm
Leaving out all the grains except outmeal might help if you are on a plateau and need a jump start. I only try to eat one slice of Ezekiel bread or a sprouted tortilla a day. If I am having the Ezekiel English muffin I tend to want the top and bottom, but eat no rice or potatoes that day. |
Kathleen
| posted 7-Mar-2009 7:45am
As long as I keep losing on nfns I will keep to it. I like the simplicity of it. Does it have flour or sugar? if Yes, then don't eat it.
It is good to have ideas though if you want a jump start like Hilda said, but the less to keep track of the happier I am.
Rainy out this morning, but I might still take my walk.
Prunes so far today, I will eat after my walk.
Have a great day all! |
Connie
| posted 7-Mar-2009 10:18am
Morning all.
The advice Dr Perricone gives has me thinking a lot! There is more to healthy eating than keeping calories under control. My sister who is gluten intolerant has been modifying her diet for years now. She really has to work hard at it. When eating out, she has to always ask the cook if her food is gluten free. Often she can't eat. In social situations she has to bring her own food. It is a pain for her...but she does it. If she can work her diet around celiac sprue, we can certainly remain NFNS. She cannot eat anything with wheat in it. Many health care professionals believe celiac is far more rampant than people are aware of. I wonder if giving up wheat products is just a good idea all the way around. I also wonder if being on NFNS for almost a year has prepared me to change my diet even more without having major withdraws. It is just a thought. My sister can eat rice products and uses bread out of rice flour. I'm not sure where I'm going with this. If I give up wheat and flour...I'll still have corn. I'm thinking about it.
Last night I had bean nachos. I ate too much! But so good. Daughter is home for spring break. Might not be too bad! Later! |
K10
| posted 7-Mar-2009 11:49am
Hello ladies. I just had some oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts. It hit the spot.
I now have a head cold. I get so frustrated sometimes. It seems like every time I start getting healthier and exercising I get sick. I am not going to let this mess up my exercise routine! I just hope it stays in my head and doesn't end up in my chest.
I have been NFNS all week. I have not been tempted to cheat. I read the labels every time I buy something. The only things that I eat that have sugar in them, are bacon and lunch meat, I believe. I only eat bacon maybe once a week and I don't have lunch meat very often. I look for those without sugar but to no avail.
I am off to do laundry and the typical Saturday chores.
Have a great NFNS day everyone. |
Connie
| posted 7-Mar-2009 7:36pm
Just got back from the mall with my daughter. That counts as exercise! I HATE shopping, but couldn't get out of going, so off we went. The mall was packed. It didn't look like the economy is struggling at the stores. I was glad to see so many people shopping. We were both hungry but we didn't eat. Of course I had my baggie of cashews to get me through. My daughter has gained a good bit of weight. I was really torn on if I should say something. But I decided I would. She has always been large and so for her to be as large as she is now...well she knows it more than anyone. I told her this summer I was going to help her be NFNS because it looked like she had gained the freshman 15. She was really positive about it. She is very beautiful and smart, I have never criticized her weight. Maybe that is why she was not offended hearing it from me. And she is looking forward to it.
Nice temps here but it starts raining tomorrow. I was hoping to get outside and move around. Maybe next week. Spring here is so wet.
Nice evening everyone. |
Kathleen
| posted 8-Mar-2009 11:43am
Good morning. Pouring rain this morning. Wait on the walk until tomorrow. I did walk yesterday and it was awesome. I have never exercised while on nfns. I feel lighter while walking. Not poundage, but physically. Not weighted down by flour it seems.
Today is day 70 nfns. I weigh in 2 weeks from tomorrow.
Bought more Quinoa. Will add sauted onion, mushrooms and such to it and have baked chicken and a veggie for dinner.
Hanging around today. Maybe I work on making some jewelry. The Lenten Mission starts at our church tonight, so the 4 of us will go and give it a try.
I like dressing up for church, so now that I am losing weight, it feels good to get dressy!
Still so far to go, but I have a great start!
nfns to all.
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K10
| posted 8-Mar-2009 2:30pm
It is official, I am sick. Plugged up head and nose sore throat. Fever last night. Ugh! I hope to get over this cold soon. I haven't been sick for a while.
We went to dinner at an Italian place last night before the fever kicked in. The food was great. I didn't have any bread, but I did have cheesecake. The food I had was possibly NFNS, but obviously the dessert wasn't. I didn't eat any pasta either.
Talk to you guys later, back to bed I go. |
Connie
| posted 8-Mar-2009 3:24pm
Kathleen, I love to dress up too! Feeling lighter on your walk is probably both poundage and physical, and lets add spiritual to that as well. Isn't it amazing how much different our bodies feel on NFNS? The way they are supposed to feel I'm sure.
K10, sorry about your cold. I have to tell you, I used to say the same thing about starting to diet/exercise and getting sick. The fact was I was just always getting sick. I finally went to an ear, nose and throat doc and had to have surgery. Both sides of my sinuses were closed off. It changed my life. If you really do think you are sick too much, go see a ENT. If you need something fixed....you will be so glad you did. I think flour is harder on the body than sugar. A little flour messes up my stomach while a little sugar doesn't seem to have much impact. I'm sure a lot of sugar would leave me with a sugar hangover and a lot of flour would be misery beyond the beyonds!
I've had mexican rice and beans for the last two nights! I didn't plan on it, it just worked out that way. I'm feeling pretty bloated today. Big surprise there. Tonight steak and potatoes. Yum! |
K10
| posted 8-Mar-2009 7:39pm
Connie: I haven't been sick in a long time. I am thankful for that. What is a big bummer too is that I have two big pimples on my chin. This is the first time I have had any since I started NFNS and been off of Pepsi. I think it happened because I made the comment of my face being clearer lately. You know how it seems to happen like that? I was thinking that having the bread was going to be worse than having the cheesecake. Enjoy the steak and potatoes. |
Anonymous
| posted 9-Mar-2009 12:48am
How much time do you spend on Sparkpeople? I think it could take over your life! |
Kathleen
| posted 9-Mar-2009 7:07am
Up at 4 this morning. Couldn't sleep. Only 32 degrees at 6am, hope it warms up, don't like walking in the cold. With time change it will be darker in the morning. Ate some prunes and corn chips this morning. nfns. Might go and have lunch with Mom today. She will be 79 in July! Had open heart surgery 2 years ago, now is easily getting short of breath. Grrr. She is following up with the dr, but I will keep reminding her. |
Connie
| posted 9-Mar-2009 10:49am
Good morning gang. First I want to say hi to Bronwyn and Debbie. I hope the two of you are doing well. We miss your updates.
145 this morning. I have been fluctuating between 143 and 147 for a couple of weeks now. I can't seem to make myself dig into why that is. I think it has something to do with being fed up with being inside. Something has to give, like the weather, before I feel gung ho about more weight loss. I'm hoping to lose just enough to get into a size 8, I'm a 10 now. So whatever that loss is, that's my goal. I started at a size 16. NFNS has been very good to me.
I receive emails from sparkspeople. There is so much stuff going on there! It is overwhelming and I haven't posted anything on it, just use it to get some recipes. Maybe sometime I'll get more involved with it, we'll see. This site is much more my speed.
I have been struggling with breakouts for several months now. It is very frustrating since I have never had any problems with my skin ever. I think it's adult onset acne. I've heard of it, hormone related I think. But it's driving me crazy. Everyday I wake up with a new blemish. Ugh! I keep telling myself... this too shall pass. I just hope it passes quickly.
K10, I'm happy to hear your not sick all the time. Good luck clearing up this latest cold. They can make you so miserable.
Last night my dryer up and quit. And the laundry room was full. Then this morning my espresso machine quit. Good grief! My son brought his dryer over and I got out the french press. So a plan b for both problems. But I'm afraid to turn on anything else!
Great day ladies. |
K10
| posted 9-Mar-2009 12:49pm
Kathleen: I am sorry you couldn't sleep. Nyquil doesn't seem to be helping me with sleep. That is how I know I have a bad cold.
Connie: What a bummer on the dryer and espresso machine. I am doing laundry right now and I would hate for that to happen with how much stuff I have to do.
I will talk to you all later.
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Anonymous
| posted 9-Mar-2009 7:06pm
We had trees cut today and I just knew I would have a yard full of debris to hall off tomorrow but the guys did a fantastic job. We will use them again for sure. I backed into a block wall on the side of our driveway today. A good dent about a foot long on the back of the truck. I am always so careful. I told my husband not to even start because he would probably be the next one to do it. Oh well, it could always be worse. I could have ran into a garage door, huh Kathleen. That's the great thing about this blog we all find out we're human. I had baked chicken, green beans with almonds and fritos with salsa. I just didn't feel like cooking another veggie. I am looking forward to a bowl of popcorn tonight. Connie always good to have a plan B. Have a great evening everyone. |
Angie
| posted 9-Mar-2009 8:21pm
That was me. |
Kathleen
| posted 9-Mar-2009 8:33pm
Funny Angie!! No, really, made me laugh!! Haven't gotten that bill yet!
Ham, baked potatoes and peas for dinner. Yum. Walked this afternoon before dinner.
Supposed to get rain tonight and tomorrow. We will see if I can get in a walk. I like the feeling of walking since nfns, really a difference. Just call me twinkle toes!! no, plz don't!!
One serving of dinner was perfect. No seconds needed and I am quite satisfied!
Talk to y'all later! |
Connie
| posted 9-Mar-2009 11:05pm
Angie...stuff happens! I once hit my husbands friends car with his truck. Then I once hit my father in laws truck with my mother in laws car. And I have bumped one of our cars with another one of our cars. Never did any real damage, but what can I say? I've learned to rely more heavily on my rear view mirrors! Ok, and this I have to share...my mom once hit the same man 3 times in one morning. That's the story the family loves to tell.
Today's eating was not good. It was NFNS, but totally unbalanced. Tomorrow I promise to do better. I'm eating a late lunch out and plan on hitting the salad bar big time.
Last night I woke up twice soaking wet. It is the worst. I changed gowns twice and slept on the other side of the bed because mine was damp. I can't believe our bodies can do that! I decided it might have been my winter bedding. The temps have been unusually mild. So today I stripped and washed all the winter bedding and got out the summer bedding. If I wake up wet tonight I'm going to have to see about changing my HRT! And of course, now they are saying it's going to cool off again.
I did some grocery shopping so I'm good to go for the rest of the week. I'll finally get a chance to try the other two recipes I got off of sparkpeople. I'll pass them on if they are any good.
Sweet dreams all. |
Angie
| posted 10-Mar-2009 7:24am
OK, Bronwyn has got my curiosity up. I can't wait to hear what's going on with her. I did cut back on the carbs and got my weight moving again. I think I was eating too much peanut butter and apple. I also am cutting out the atkins bars. Although they are low carb and low calorie I noticed they have sucrolose in them. I have got to learn moderation. I am trying to cut out artificial sweetners and only use stevia when I have to. My favorite coffee creamer that says sugar free is sweetened with splenda so now I am drinking hot green tea instead. I had an Ezekial muffin with cream cheese and 3 pieces of turkey bacon this morning. I can do this and as we have all said I am not tempted by other food. The biggest thing for me is not to get caught in a rut. Lots of variety, it just takes planning. Also, keeping foods readily available. I hope everyone has a great day and WATCH YOUR DRIVING! |
Connie
| posted 10-Mar-2009 10:26am
Morning all. I weighed in at 144.4 this morning. I think all the beans I was eating really added up. And not just the beans, but the cheese that went on top of them. Watching our carbs on this plan is very important. I wonder if we should use lean meat for our protein and not something with carbs in them as well. Just a thought. But I'm going to watch my fat and carbs.
Yep, I'm going through Bronwyn withdraws! Aren't we all. And Debbie...where are you? And there are others we miss also. I hope everyone is well.
I'm staying on this site. It helps me focus. Angie, I finally found the Truvia at the store and tried it. I like it. It tastes better than Splenda, maybe sweeter I think. At least it does in tea. I need to play with the measurements to be sure.
Everyone have a great day. |
Cammie
| posted 10-Mar-2009 12:32pm
Good Morning, well almost noon! I have been studying all morning and was starting to get sleepy, so I decided to check in and see what all of you are up too!!
I have not tried the Truvia Connie, but I have wanted to, but have not heard of anyone trying it! I will buy some next time I am at the store!
I think having a variety of food to eat is the key to eating NFNS! I like to eat different foods and try new recipes all the time! I have not been to sparkspeople but will maybe go there for some ideas!
For lunch today I am going to have cottage cheese with wheat berries and cherry tomatoes on top! I have been loving this combo for a few days now, but will be onto something else soon!
Have a great NFNS kind of day!
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Connie
| posted 10-Mar-2009 7:14pm
What a great day! I went to the biggest health food store in Memphis, Whole Foods, and was amazed. I didn't have enough time to see everything, that would have taken hours, but I picked up some good stuff. It was so inspiring to see all the wholesome foods that we can have. Organic everywhere. The fresh veggies were beautiful, the smells fresh. I bought some new chip type snacks, rice pasta, rice side dishes, dried fruit, fresh veggies, soy milk, ezekiel bread products and more. Wow! I'm very pumped up for NFNS again. I actually had lunch there too. The salad bar was fantastic. Fresh salad with fresh dressing and there were tons of side dishes as well. I decided on an Italian salad. Well...it was so good I'm going back next week.
For dinner tonight I had a bowl of cereal. Uncle Sams. I topped it with vanilla soy milk. It was my first time using soy milk and it wasn't bad at all. Of course I used truvia too. I will knock out some fat and calories if I can stick with the soy milk. I wasn't crazy about the color and I just realized it probably has sugar in it. Darn. Well, I can get some plain soy milk right here in town and use it. The point is I changed something for the better and it was fine. I could even use the soy milk and regular 2% milk alternately. That's a plan.
I ran into my neighbor and he has lost 20 lbs so far. He has serious health issues so he is not cheating one little bit. I am very proud of him. His wife is sorta/kinda doing NFNS too. She's lost 2 lbs. She cheats pretty regularly. But she is not very overweight so it's not as critical.
My pantry is stocked and tomorrow I'll start cooking good stuff. |
K10
| posted 10-Mar-2009 9:25pm
Connie: We have Whole Foods here too and a place called Henry's. I am not going anywhere. I found out from the doctor today that I have a sinus infection and PINK EYE. The pink eye started up last night in my right eye and think it is starting in my left as I write. I was given antibiotics for the sinus infection and the honking huge zit on my chin and drops for my eye, soon to be eyes, I suspect.
My husband is getting me some soup from a Chinese take-out and I feel so cruddy I don't even care if it has sugar or flour in it. It is actually egg drop soup. I am doing all the bedding, which I just did last weekend, so much for resting. I am going to continue to sleep on the couch until my eyes are better.
Enough belly aching except I lost .7 pounds as of this morning. A total of 12.9 pounds since January 19th. I have to miss both of my Bible studies this week and I stayed home from church last Sunday. I am going to try and start exercising again next week.
I hope you all stay well and have a good night. I am taking a sleep aid tonight, two nights with absolutely no help from Nyquil make for a tired sicky. |
Hilda
| posted 11-Mar-2009 12:54am
I have been in a Truth Project class and we all are pledging to read our Bibles more. It is hard to believe so many people have never read it through. I am starting in Psalms and it is so comforting and uplifting. I have read about 40 chapters. You can see where all the current praise and worship songs are coming from. We all need our B_asic I_nstructions B_efore L_eaving E_arth. |
anonymous
| posted 11-Mar-2009 1:55am
Great snacks to carry with you for work. Pumpkin seeds, soy nuts, slices of apple with cheese,
Carrot or celery sticks with humuus dip (bring a small tupperware container to put the tip)
Water with lemon. |
Angie
| posted 11-Mar-2009 8:13am
Wow K10 you sound like you are trying to get it all out of the way at one time. Maybe when you get all well the weather will be beautiful and the pollen count will be down. They said on the news this morning that our pollen count in Florida was going to be very high the next couple of days. No rain in sight. I do hope you feel better soon!
Hilda I have the B.I.B.L.E. sign in my Father's store along with what it means to be a Christian and a lot of other sayings I have colledted over the years. Even the words to His Eye Is On the Sparrow. You would be surprised how many people want a copy of them.
Thanks anonymous for the snack ideas. I am a big snacker. My husband laughs at me, if we are going to be gone longer than an hour I take a water and some kind of snack. We are going to my parents in Georgia this weekend and I am already planning what I am going to take to snack on and my jug of green tea. I make a pitcher of green tea and add about a cup of welches grape juice to it and a little truvia. I heat this in the microwave by the cup and have it instead of coffee. I really have not missed the coffee at all. Everyone have a great NFNS day. |
Kathleen
| posted 11-Mar-2009 9:57am
Okay. 15 degrees this morning! Yesterday 50. Chicago weather!!
Some of the perennials are turning green. They sure are hardy!!
Cinnamon raisin ezek bread and skim milk this morning. Need to get a pair of pants or 2. My others are getting too big. Hurray!
Day 73 nfns. I am going to look for a Whole Foods around me. Sounds like fun!
Have a great day! Back to bundling up! Brrrrrrr.
Angie, I might try the tea and juice gig. I am not too crazy about straight tea.
Thanks. |
Kim
| posted 11-Mar-2009 1:21pm
Kathleen - There is a Whole Foods in Palatine. |
K10
| posted 11-Mar-2009 1:28pm
Hi ladies. I am hanging in there by a thread. No actually I am slightly better, but I just found out two of my friends are now sick too. Their colds seem to be in their chests. I picked up my oldest from school after she took her Geometry test in first period and she has been asleep since. My youngest, who is homeschooled, is still sleeping. I pray my husband doesn't get it. I think I may drive through Chik-Fil-A and get some of their chicken soup and not eat the noodles or something. Now I have to Lysol my computer since I just touched it.
Have a good day you all. |
Bronwyn
| posted 11-Mar-2009 2:07pm
You guys I did not just drop off the edge of the earth without any intent of coming here to read and to post. I knew better than to cut and paste a link on this site but I had no idea that I would not be able to just hand type one in without having troubles......others of you do this. Anyways I had written a long post and typed in a link to a site I thought was really good.....menus and recipes and ratings. I got shut down and could not access this site. Even today I can't read any of your posts except the last 4 posts made. This is so weird but I have totally learned my lesson about ME trying to put links on here.
From the reading I was able to do before my failed post it looked like car dents and appliance failures were prolific.......sorry not too good! It also sounded like everyone was enthusiastic and working hard. I did not see anything from Debbie M however,,,,,,,Debbie....debbie M. where are you. Anyways hopefully by the end of th4e day I will be able to scroll up and down on the site. I had so many good things to say but it has taken me so long to get on here ( a couple of days) now I can't remember what they were  |
Cammie
| posted 11-Mar-2009 6:05pm
Hi Ladies!
K10, I hope you get back to normal soon! It is no fun being sick!!!!
Kathleen, way to go with day 73 of nfns! I am sure that you do need some new pants!! That is awesome!
I love Whole Foods! We do not have one close to me so I stop and shop at one everytime I see one! Have any of you heard of "Clean Eating"? They have a cookbook and a magazine out that I have really enjoyed cooking from. They don't use sugar, but use agave syrup and some other sweetners, so we can't make all of the recipes but they use wholesome foods and the recipes I have made have been really good!
Is anyone else looking forward to corned beef and cabbage? Maybe I will have one green beer? It is one of my favorite meals that I only eat this time of year and it is NFNS, yeah!!!!!
Have a great NFNS evening! |
Connie
| posted 11-Mar-2009 6:20pm
Our computers have been down since yesterday afternoon. I've felt so lost without being able to check this site! But obviously we are back up and running and I'm glad to be checking in.
K10, I'm so sorry for you. You sound miserable. I hope your meds kick in fast and you can get some relief. In case you haven't been on here when I've been under the weather, let me tell you I am the biggest baby sick person ever. I have so much sympathy for anyone who is ill. I wish there was something I could do to help. Get lots of rest.
Hilda, I took Disciple Bible Study several years ago. I was so surprised with all I read. The cross referencing was on such a large scale it carried me deeper into my faith. Everyone should do it.
Good to hear from you Bronwyn. How is the challenge going? Share those good things you have to say...I'm very interested!
Debbie..."baby come back!" We miss you!!!!! Check in.
I just got a call from a friend here in town. She said they are now carrying Ezekiel products at our local Kroger. How wonderful! I've told so many people about the bread, everyone will be happy to hear the news.
They are calling for winter precip tonight and tomorrow...just a few days ago it was in the 80's. The kids are running around so I probably will not cook tonight. I've been buying frozen precooked shrimp and keeping some on hand at all times. I'll probably have some for dinner. Sounds good. I'll check in later. |
Kathleen
| posted 12-Mar-2009 9:07am
Hey Kim, did you look that up for me or you in the Palatine area? Either way, thanks. I will take a field trip.
A couple things happened in the last 24 hours that would have sent me searching for flour and sugar comfort. Didn't happen though! Handled the problems and moved on. What a liberating feeling. No guilt for binge eating! What a relief! A sense of accomplishment, an adrenalin rush!
Day 74 nfns, wow what a difference it makes!
Thanks for being here for me. This blog really helps!! |
Kim
| posted 12-Mar-2009 9:47am
Kathleen, I actually live in Huntley (west of Palatine). That is the closest whole foods to me, but there are several others throughout Chicagoland.
I have been looking for corned beef that is not cured with sugar. Specific brands anyone?? |
Kathleen
| posted 12-Mar-2009 10:16am
Kim, I actually live in Huntley too! What the heck!
My sons are at Huntley High School.
I work at Your Best Friend's Closet in Algonquin, at Algonquin and Square Barn Roads. |
Kim
| posted 12-Mar-2009 10:39am
What a very small world it is sometimes. That is sooo funny...I mean really, what are the odds? My kids are 9, 5, and 4. I send them to St. John's in Algonquin for school right now. Maybe I'll drop in at Best Friend's Closet one of these days and officially introduce myself.
Hope everyone else is having a great morning so far. The other night I made a beef brisket that was very good and simple to make:
I used a 2 1/2 pound brisket
1 pouch onion soup mix
1 can Rotel (Diced tomatoes and chilis)
1 can tomato sauce (15 oz.)
garlic powder to taste
Mix all ingredients and pour on top of brisket. Bake at 325 for about 2 1/2 hours loosely covered. |
Connie
| posted 12-Mar-2009 11:17am
Morning all. Burr cold here today...and wet. A good day to stay inside.
Kim and Kathleen...how neat is that! No one ever had too many friends...let us know when you meet. Kim, thanks for the recipe. I may give it a try. Was it very spicy? I'm not sure what a brisket is...does it just say brisket on the label? |
K10
| posted 12-Mar-2009 11:59am
Hi ladies. I am going back to the doctor today. I am now coughing and I have quite a bit of pain in my face and teeth from this sinus infection. I now have 2 pink eyes. I had soup last night, but I didn't eat the noodles. I weighed today and I don't know why I did, but I have gained weight and I am pre-menstrual. I am not even going to try and worry about it. With my teeth hurting I am limited on what I can eat. I will try to stay as NFNS as I can, but I just can't worry about it. I also can't taste anything. I think I may get me some popscicles or fruit juice pops or something if I make it to the store. Ugh! this really sucks.
Sorry to be such a whiner. Laundry is backed up and the kitchen needs to be replenished and my husband has to work so long. I can only do what I can.
Kim: I am going to try the brisket when I get better. Too good of flavors to waste on not being able to taste. That is so cool you and Kathleen live near each other. Keep us posted. |
Kim
| posted 12-Mar-2009 2:03pm
Connie..The brisket was not spicy at all. It does say brisket on the label. (Corned beef is made with brisket, so the cut of meat looks the same as that.)
K10..I really hope you feel better soon. When I am sick I always crave munchie food. How about some hot chicken broth? |
Bronwyn
| posted 12-Mar-2009 3:05pm
Wow Kim and Kathleen for sure you can have a NFNS celebration together for real when they get to their goal. I think my "best friends closet" is a cute name for a consignment store.
Connie the challenge fell apart very quickly because as it turned out the lady who had wanted to do it just wasn't truly ready. It just looked right off the bat like we weren't going to be able to support each other right now. She lives 3 hours away from here and I was going to be coaching her on line and on the phone. I had thought I would be really busy with that but as it turns out she just couldn't get her head around anything at the moment. She wasn't able to actually comment to anything in the diet area at all even though she felt she really wanted to. In fact she sabotaged it on day 1 and then gave up.
I need to do something with my hair. My hair is long (way too long) no style......wavy, quite thick. I think I will get a magazine and try to figure something out. I also want to get serious again about NFNS.....the last few days I kind of went down the tubes with my friend......NOT bingeing at all but just not paying any attention to avoiding flour and sugar. I didn't buy chocolate or anything like that ...... so nothing crazy but not right on program.
Connie you have let your hair grow a bit haven't you? Are you liking the length of your hair.....what is it like? |
K10
| posted 12-Mar-2009 3:44pm
Hi Bronwyn you have been missed. |
Bronwyn
| posted 12-Mar-2009 4:07pm
My gosh K10 you are so sick.....sorry to hear that! It is amazing how some winters go so well on the health front and others you get hit with something and it can just drag on forever.......dang you got the drag on forever version |
Connie
| posted 12-Mar-2009 4:20pm
Hey Bronwyn...good to hear from you. Sorry about your challenge falling apart. It is important to hook up with someone as committed as you are...for success. I'm so glad she didn't take you down with her. She will get where she wants to be when she is ready. Even though you haven't been 100%, your diet has probably changed enough for you to be reaping health benefits from it. Today I had rice cake nachos. I've decided to get some soy cheese and try it instead of cheddar. I remembered to write it on my list...the first step!
My hair is still growing out. The biggest change I've made is growing out my bangs. What a huge difference that has made. People with curly hair should not have bangs and I could never get past the extended "yuck" bang growing out period. But this time I did it. I love it. My sister put in long layers. Very subtle. And I don't plan on letting it get too long. Long enough to put in a rubber band has been my goal. I'm there now. I'm going to stay with slightly longer than shoulder length. I really need to go get a trim, but I keep putting it off. But long layers would probably look very good on you.
Yesterday I bought some sugar free candy. Uh oh! They were so good. Dark chocolate covered coconut. Way too tasty. I will not buy them again, atleast not for awhile. Tonight I'm cooking a NFNS shepherds pie. The weather is wintery...I think it's a good fit.
Debbie...where are you? Ok everyone, we have to send good vibes out for Debbie. |
Bronwyn
| posted 12-Mar-2009 4:40pm
Connie I waver back and forth between the bang thing.....I have seldom had bangs in my life but it seems that bangs give you some thing to do with the front of your hair instead of just hanging there. I will see people with bangs and think.....of that is what I need to do.
Debbie M. we all want you to get back on here and let us know what is going on. I keep thinking that I need to do another program but every time I try to do that I get so overwhelmed with all the figuring and calculating and so forth.
I need to figure out how to tell you guys about that link I tried to post for the NFNS menus and recipes.....they were also low carb. I just don't want to risk trying that again............ I will see what you could google to find it. |
Connie
| posted 12-Mar-2009 7:37pm
I spent most of my life with short, curly hair. Always I have to straighten it, or smooth it with a curling iron into some style, even when it's short or I have an afro. The good news is it always looked really cute and got lot's of compliments. The bad news is I always had to mess with it using appliances. Any humidity and it started kinking up. With it longer, I still have to mess with it, but I can always pin it up too. My bangs always had to be straightened. If they would lay flat on their own, I would have kept them. Long bangs are more versatile. And they would look good with long layers. Let us know what you decide.
Dinner was great. For a side dish I had some spinach pancakes that I bought frozen from the whole foods store. They were very similar to veggie burgers. I made some ranch dressing to put on top. The kids even ate them. They ate the shepherds pie also. It's nice when everyone eats dinner! NFNS has been a transition for the rest of the family. At first, they didn't want to try it. Now, they will try all of it, and usually like it. And no matter what they claim, they are really starting to like it when I say "It's good for you too!" |
K10
| posted 12-Mar-2009 8:24pm
Connie: What brand are the spinach pancakes, they sound good?
I have mainly had bangs, but the last few years I didn't and if I did, they were side bangs. I got bangs back a few months ago because I don't like my forehead wrinkles.
I bought some corn flakes and Cheerios, I haven't eaten them yet, but I can't guarantee I won't. Back to the couch I go.
Bye |
Connie
| posted 12-Mar-2009 10:21pm
K10, I'll get the name of the pancakes tomorrow. They are out back in the freezer. There were three kinds, spinach, sweet potato and another one I can't remember. The ranch dressing was good on them, otherwise they would have been to plain for my fam. But a nice option to have for a side dish. They are slight in volume, I cooked all six of them and we ate all six of them.
How are you feeling? When I had a toothache awhile back I ate soup with sugar in it. Sometimes you just have to eat what you can. I hope you can get back to normal soon. |
Hilda
| posted 12-Mar-2009 10:50pm
That brisket recipe sounds wonderful. I want to try it, too. |
Bronwyn
| posted 12-Mar-2009 10:56pm
Connie I bet your hair is so cute.
Okay I have found a fabulous and super quick treat.....3 minute chocolate cake
you need a good food processor or I am not sure if you can process the almonds enough (I have a cuisinart)
put 1/4 cup blanched almonds in your processor bowl, 1.5 Tablespoons cocoa, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 3 tablespoons plus 1 tsp. of whatever sweetener you want to use (I used Zylo-sweet), .........process until very fine. Then I added 2 Tablespoons very soft coconut butter (not oil but butter and you could use regular butter.....I liked the coconut flavour), 1 egg and process until combined. Spray a 2 cup glass container (I used a two cup mug) and place batter in the bottom of the cup. Microwave on high for 1 minute......it took 1 minute in my microwave but I read that some find it can take longer. Cut in half and remover onto plates and top with a dollop of whip cream sweetened however and top with fresh black berries. Honest this is so good and it isn't a bad way to have your nuts for the day with a little chocolatey goodness. I did make it with splenda once and I just don't like splenda. I am a little unsure of the zylo-sweet but it is really low on the gylcemic index and recommended for diabetics.....what do you think?????? It doesn't leave me craving and I am really satisfied with 1/2 of this cake. The advantage is you also don't have a big pan of cake sitting around.......not sure if I will get stomach distress from the zyitol sweet or not???? |
Bronwyn
| posted 12-Mar-2009 11:06pm
spelling correction: Xylo-sweet and shoot I just read that it takes some adjusting to the use of.....may cause some stomach distress! That is why I quit buying sugar free chocolates they upset my stomach......I may have a long night here. |
Bronwyn
| posted 12-Mar-2009 11:10pm
Oh shoot I just realized that I shared the cake with my Mom.....she will have no idea what is going on if she gets the cramps and stuff.....shoot!!!! |
Kathleen
| posted 13-Mar-2009 8:21am
Cannot wait to try the cup-cake! Sounds great! Okay gals. I have the solution to hair problems! I shave my head!! Been doing it for 8 years! No bangs, no bed head, no hat hair! I buzz it off! Truly liberating. I know, not for everyone, but it works real well for me!! :)
Day 75 and weigh in is one week from Monday!!
Sons in 1st track meet of the season last night. Always a good time!
Have a great day everyone! I will check in later! |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 9:47am
Shave my head! That is quite an idea. Kathleen, you are a confident woman indeed!!!! A friend of mine went back to school after having three kids. Two of the children were in elementary, the youngest in pre school. She opted for the accelerated program to get done quick, and buzzed her hair for the duration. She simply did not have time to fuss with it while being pulled in a million directions. After finishing school, she grew it back out. I have always worried one day I would loose all my hair and the shape of my head would be revealed. It is caved in here and there. Maybe someone dropped me when I was a baby. That would explain a lot!
Bronwyn, your chocolate treat sounds good. Can you use truvia or stevia for sweetener? Their natural chemestery should appeal to you.
Husbands home sick today...I'm trying to be very quiet so he can sleep. I'll check in later. |
Angie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 10:41am
K10 I also go between bangs and no bangs. My daughter hates my bangs but I feel I look better with them. I call them bangtox to hide the wrinkles. Much cheaper than botox. That chocolate cake sounds fantastic. I will have to try it when I get back.
We are headed to Georgia this afternoon when my husband gets off work. I hope everyone has a great weekend and I will check in on Monday. |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 10:41am
The pancakes are Dr Preager's Pancakes. Or maybe it's Preagar's. |
Debbie M.
| posted 13-Mar-2009 11:04am
Warning: Negative post............................................................
Hi all, I have been off program. I'm ashamed of how much weight I've gained back. Up 10 pounds from my lowest. My pants are tight and I have a muffin top. The weather is going to get better and I am going to ask my husband to MAKE me go for a walk of at least 30 minutes everyday. It will help with my depression that has been kicking my butt lately. All I have been doing is the very minimum to get by. Keeping dishes clean but laundry is piling up. I'm afraid to have a laundry marathon because of the septic that we have been babying. I should just pack it all up and go the the laudrymate but that requires energy and motivation which I have very little of. My 10 year old had to wear dirty socks today. :(
I'm just glad it is Friday and Steve will be here for the next couple of days. I have been sleeping about 12 hours a day, watching TV and eating. Feeling full of guilt and those negative voices we all have are loud and clear. Hoping this will subside soon.
I learned of someone I know from our past church committing suicide last week by cutting off his arm. What the heck? Tragity always sends me down. The news has been horrible too. Is there anything positive to think about? I haven't been reading the boards but I will try to start again. Sometimes there is nothing more annoying than to hear about the succuss of those around you. heh |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 11:46am
Debbie, first, it's wonderful to hear from you...even if it is a bit dark. Do me a favor, go back and read your post...something is definitely up with you. It sounds like more than just the "blues." I think you need to see your doctor right away. Your anti depressant is not working. Your family loves you and will be there for you of course, but they shouldn't have to deal with something they aren't qualified to and you don't want to bring them down also. It is hard to think clearly in your state, trust me, you need professional help. There is great help out there, you just have to take the first step and seek it. You should not accept misery. |
K10
| posted 13-Mar-2009 12:29pm
Debbie: Please go see someone. You do sound depressed and I hate that you are feeling this way, it is so exhausting. I have been physically sick this week and I am frustrated because I am not able to do the stuff that needs to be done and then I am upset because my family doesn't just pick up and help. I am happy I am not being criticized for it, but bummed because I have to ask for help. Like they don't see the dishes and laundry sitting there???? I have been doing the dishes because I can't stand it.
I am eating corn flakes as I am writing here. And yes they have sugar, but I need to take something with antibiotic number one. Then a couple of hours later I will take antibiotic number 2 and I will probably have cereal again. I need to go to the store and get some yogurt, since I am on 2 antibiotics I don't want to be blessed with another problem, if you know what I mean? I am going to buy the kind I like which has sugar in it, because I don't want to have so many chemicals in my body when I am taking all this medicine. I will have to say, I am going to try to stay away from flour at least.
I had a friend call me on Wednesday to see how I was and then she said maybe I will make you some soup on Thursday. Nothing was confirmed or anything, needless to say no soup. She is a very good cook, so I am disappointed.
Sorry to be such a crooked ray of sunshine. On an up note I am feeling a little better.
Bye for now. |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 12:48pm
Hey K10..bless your heart. I think your thinking is right on...both in regards to Debbie...whom we love...and worrying more about flour than sugar. Hang in there...sorry about not getting any soup...bummer.
When I've been on antibiotics, I've suffered with the most annoying side effect I believe you are referring to. My physician advised me the best cure was the 10 day treatment. Much more effective than the pill, and I must say, I believe that is true. Good luck. |
K10
| posted 13-Mar-2009 1:14pm
I just remembered, I think one of the antibiotics I am taking gave me thrush, like what babies get. It is yeast related I believe. As if I am not self-concious enough already with this big huge zit on my chin, but then to get thrush and have offensive breath oh lordy. I am off to get my yogurt. Any more ideas are appreciated. Does anyone have a really easy and yummy chicken soup recipe?
Bye |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 1:31pm
K10, I would remind your doc about the thrush. That I would try to get a jump on with a pill if I could.
I remembered the name of the snacks I bought at Whole Foods. Calbee Snackpea Crisps Original Flavor. I loved them and they do not have any grain in them (I'm 99.9% sure!) so they are very light and low cal. If you see them, try a bag. They sold for $1.69 per 3.3 oz. I just bought 12 on Amazon for $1.54 a bag. My shipping is free as I'm a super savor customer. Yeah! They ship on Monday and I am glad to have something else to eat besides chips, pirates booty and rice cakes for a snack. We are growing our pantries!!!!! |
Bronwyn
| posted 13-Mar-2009 2:38pm
Debbie I know you are feeling overwhelmed and unmotivated, so it may be difficult to get on with making the Drs. appointment....if you don't have the energy to do that then ask your husband to make an appointment for the earliest appointment available. You can't just ride this out, you need some professional help. If you are already on an anti-depressant then obviously it isn't the right one or the right dose. I am sorry things are so out of whack for you right now but they will get better when you get help......do not delay on this. Go and call your Dr. right now! Let us know that you have made that call.
You guys no stomach problems and no cravings at all.......and the xylo-sweet tasted so much better than the splenda. Anyways try it with what ever sweetener you like to use and let us know how it was. I think it was such a treat. I absolutely love blackberries.....so yummy. I would also prefer to use just a small amount of ship cream vs. cool whips......I really dislike the chemical soup that I feel coolwhip is.
Kathleen I must say I had never even considered shaving my head.....oh and I still am not. I do admire your confidence in doing so though....are you talking to the scalp or a buzz cut.
K10.....you are going to be better quickly......this too will go away. Look for a really good yoghurt.....some brands are better for what you are looking for in their active bacterial culture counts. Try a plain full fat stoneyfield yoghurt. If you get a higher fat content they are not tart and stoneyfield should be a good choice for health wise. The baby stoneyfields are sweetened with fruit. Sorry to tell you that the sugar variety will only compound the problem you want to avoid because sugars feed yesst. I have really been disappointed with the yoghurts I have seen in the states.....high fructose corn syrups and so forth.....anyways just read the labels.
Connie I have seen that brand of pancakes and never really looked at them but I will in the future. |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 3:20pm
Debbie, that was a good point Bronwyn made...things will get better when you get help. You have to be your own best friend right now. You can do it. Your negative feelings and eating are a result of your depression. Take care of your depression and the rest will take care of itself. |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 3:26pm
Bronwyn, you might think the pancakes are too plain. I'm going to try the sweet potato one's next. Also. I found this great sounding bruschetta sauce, it's Scarpetta brand. They make other sauces too. Google it. I think everyone would agree the ingredients are fine. I ordered several different varieties to have with my rice pasta. The reviews were wonderful. Hopefully this can be another good food to love! |
K10
| posted 13-Mar-2009 4:33pm
The yogurt I bought is Glen Oaks drinkable low-fat yogurt with probiotics and Inulin (an effective prebiotic). It does have organic evaporated cane juice and sugar. The yogurt cultures it has are S. thermophilus, L. bulgaricus, L. lactis, L. acidophilus.
The serving size is 8 oz.
How many times a day should I eat it? How long? Throughout the entire round of antibiotics?
Bronwyn: I will look for the Stoneyfield. When I am done with this. I think the taste is fine, if I could taste.
When I am well I will be back to NFNS. I am not buying stuff with sugar just because I have to have the yogurt that has it in it. Normally I would just say, oh well and throw in the towel. I will just do the best that I can right now.
Thanks for the advice. I am going to rest now. What a blob I am.
|
Bronwyn
| posted 13-Mar-2009 4:36pm
Connie I have gotten totally distracted here this afternoon and not doing what I should be doing instead I am googling all about Scarpetta The name sounds familiar in the that fact that I think I have seen that brand of tomato or tomato sauces at the health food store. I haven't seen all the wonderful dips and sauces though that I see on line. They sound very nice. The ingredients sound very good and it is shelf stable for 30 months prior to opening. Once it is opened it needs to be used in 7 days. I like that you can have it in your pantry for when you want it. Overall I usually just make things fresh and don't tend to buy much of anything ready made. For instance hummus is so easy to make and so yummy home made I would never buy it.
Connie before you start to use soya products just do some research on soya.....I have decided to avoid all soy based on my reading. |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 4:48pm
Bronwyn, what made you decide that? |
Bronwyn
| posted 13-Mar-2009 6:06pm
Soy is very controversial and like many controversial things you can find people to support which ever side of the issue you decide to fall on. If you decide that soy is good for you then you can find all the articles that you want to support that point of view. For me I was just curious and feeling like I did not have enough information on soy. I first became interested when a place close to here that made soy products was closed down for uncleanliness and lots of toxic molds growing on the walls. I had always thought I only had to be grossed out by feed lots and packing plants. One day I was in a health food store and buying soy nuts, soy cheese, tofu for smoothies and soyburgers. I didn't really eat all that much soy but I had just read a book, Toxic A, that made me consider being a vegetarian. I ran into a friend and we were chatting. I had mentioned that I was having such a problem with losing weight (this is a long ongoing problem She noticed the soy items in my cart and she said that she had done a lot research on soy and advised I do the same. Apparently there is no controversy on the fact that soy can effect your thyroid functioning properly. I have a slow thyroid and for that reason a lone I have decided not to use soy or millet (except in small quantities). There are radical claims made by the pro soy and anti soy camps. Some of the pro comments are made by people who have a financial interest in soy being popular some of the negative may also be from the meat industry. For me through both my research and talking to people I have decided to avoid soy. Anyway you look at it....and I hadn't done this at first.....most soy products are highly processed foods. Soy is one of the most highly sprayed crops and most soy (or lots) has been genetically modified. This is just one article but you could google "Spilling the Beans" by Loretta c. Lugajic. I agree with some of the things she says. Of course there is lots of information on the Weston Price Foundation websites as well.......I don't believe they are funded by either faction but I am not too sure. Some of their ideas are to radical for me......such as raw milk. although I am sure raw milk and raw milk products may be better quality and healthier.......unless you die from some disease you get from them being unpasteurized (that wouold be unhealthy
Anyways I need to tear myself from the computer we have friends coming over for dinner.....and I haven't done anything today but read.....YIKES!!!! |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 6:42pm
Bronwyn, thanks for all the info. Suffice it to say, research is not something I am great at. I picked your brain and I will take it from here. I hate to think of our foods as being contaminated, but I know it is inevitable. I really don't think I'll use the milk for my cereal, but the shredded, maybe. |
Connie
| posted 13-Mar-2009 6:52pm
Bronwyn, I googled spilling the beans and nothing came up.
Hilda, how are you?...what are you doing these days? |
Kathleen
| posted 14-Mar-2009 1:54am
I have the shortest buzz cut possible. I consider shaving my head.
Cashews and pineapple juice: current snack.
I talk about nfns and you guys at the store all the time. I am making a binder with nfns info.
Basically, I think I will title it No Flour, No Sugar? Then What Can You Eat. I am going to take clippings from the packages of all the wonderful things we can eat on nfns and where I get them.
Hershey's no sugar peppermint patties: BETTER than the ones with sugar!!
Debbie: been there, don't wait. Please get help. When we are depressed, nothing seems possible. When we get help, all things are possible again. I am praying for you.
Good night all.
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Anonymous
| posted 14-Mar-2009 2:55pm
Debbie please have your husband call your doctor--you are a reaching out to us. We hope you get professional help. Please let your husband call your doctor. Once you called your doctor let us know. |
Bronwyn
| posted 14-Mar-2009 3:54pm
Kathleen I have seen women a few times with buzz cuts and I couldn't believe how cute they looked......believe me no one would be saying that if I buzzed my hair It must be wonderful to not have to be fooling around with your hair all the time. Chicago can be pretty cool and windy though.....you must wear toques or hats often????
Okay I couldn't sleep last night.....groan. When I say I couldn't sleep I mean like I got to sleep at 7:30 this morning.....and slept until 12:30 how stupid is that. I never eat when I am up at night but last night I was so frustrated that and I had almost a full meal.....and everything was okay to eat just a stupid and weird time to be eating. Now I can't figure out if I shouldn't eat to day and just start staying up all night and eating then.....just kidding
K10 are you on the road to recovery yet......sure hope so!!!
Best wishes for a great NFNS day.
Debbie I was doing some reading on hormones and so forth.....maybe you really need to have your hormone levels checked. You are a little young for full menopause not certainly you could be in peri-menopause. Anonymous agrees with me that maybe your husband needs to make the call to the Dr. to get the ball rolling.......ask him to do that! |
Kathleen
| posted 14-Mar-2009 3:58pm
Debbie, we are all thinking of you!
I love being able to have a whole package of popcorn for lunch! I think I may have sf hershey's chocolate with peanut butter for dessert. oh my! Tomorrow is nfns 11 weeks! Weigh in 9 more days! Can't wait. But I will. Bought a couple pair of pants where I work. 14s. When I started 16s were tight! yahoo! |
Kathleen
| posted 14-Mar-2009 4:00pm
I do wear a lot of hats! They are fun to buy too!! Winter and summer! I have burnt the top of my head once or twice and damn that is painful. |
Connie
| posted 14-Mar-2009 5:13pm
Hey gang. Just back from the mall. Went to Whole Foods first...both kids were with me and e all had lunch there. The kids loved it too. I picked up a few more items I'm excited to try, whole millet cereal and some NS creamy peanut butter. I'll let you know.
I splurged today and stopped by Godiva. Oh well. I've sworn to stay away from the mall until Christmas so I indulged. |
Bronwyn
| posted 14-Mar-2009 5:50pm
Connie I hope you enjoyed your Godiva because, you can have the occasional treat and when you do have it, enjoy it! I think that not enjoying it is a waste. When you have a treat and feel guilty then you set your self up for a binge. Just enjoy and realize you have done well and that this is just a treat, you haven't failed and there is no reason to have more. Connie I know you didn't need that whole last thought process because you are fine with your treat. It was actually me working through some thought processes. I am thinking a lot about overcoming the whole diet mentality which I think is the first step to failure.......I want to have a health focused mentality and do things that are good for my body and those things can occasionally include treats. In fact my little chocolate cake is NFNS and yummy. I can have healthy treats often......no big deal. When we get together for our reunion I will bring chocolate better than Godiva to share |
K10
| posted 14-Mar-2009 6:20pm
Bronwyn: I am feeling better today, thank you.
I am a little bummed because my family doesn't just help and pitch in. How lame can they be that they don't see the dishes in the sink and the laundry piled up high? I am on strike today and just watching TV.
I am obviously feeling better, because I am now getting irritated. Kind of like my kids would do when they were sick, they would be worse as far as behavior goes as they began to feel better.
One of the side effects of Cipro is, that there is an increased risk of tendon problems, such as pain, swelling, inflammation, and possible breakage of tendons. Especially in people over 60. Well I am not near 60, but that is freaky to me. The problem can happen a few months after being on the medicine. It says it is also used for anthrax exposure. I am putting this in my body, wow.
I am off to eat my lemon yogurt now. I hope I can prevent thrush. My sense of taste is coming back a little. I think I will have a protein burger with french fries for dinner. That just sounds really good right now.
Have a good evening. |
Connie
| posted 14-Mar-2009 6:59pm
Bronwyn, I know your right about occasional treats being all right, but honestly, I don't know if I really enjoyed it. I ate it, it tasted good, but it was like I was sort of numb doing it. The passion I used to have for chocolate is gone. The taste was not as enjoyable as it used to be also. No biggie. Just different.
K10, I'm glad your feeling better. My house is just like your house when I'm sick. I have always done all the house work and that's just the way it is around here. Maybe you could ask, and be specific, with the help you need. That's what I have to do. Good luck.
I bought some of the Ezekiel cinnamon raisin cereal and some puffed millet cereal. The Ezek cereal has 190 calories for 1/2 cup. The millet has 60 calories for 1 cup. The Ezek cereal is sure to be denser, but I would eat more than 1/2 c at a time. I would probably eat a cup and by the time I added 2% milk, I will have a substantial meal. That's why I can have cereal for dinner sometimes...it can be very filling.
Still cool weather here. I got chilled today and am just now feeling warmed up! I ran everyone off with the fireplace. I'll be lazy the rest of the day, the mall is exhausting! BTW, lot's of people out shopping again today. Yeah for the economy I hope. |
Bronwyn
| posted 14-Mar-2009 8:46pm
See Connie that is perfect...it was okay, you enjoyed it, but it wasn't any big deal. I really think that is the way it is for people who don't have the diet mentality ruling their lives. If the diet mentality was ruling your life you would have felt guilty and defeated after having indulged, it would have felt like you failed and the result then is often to overindulge. You are eating like a naturally thin person....WOOHOOO!!!!!! |
Kathleen
| posted 14-Mar-2009 9:09pm
Just shared the microwave choc cake with my 14 year old! YUM. Absolutely YUM! Warmed up blackberry jam and put it on the frozen sf cool whip on the warm cake. 1 minute in the microwave was perfect. 2 cup glass Pyrex measuring cup.
I used smoked, roasted, salted almonds. I might try cashews next time!
Thanks for the treat!!!
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Anonymous
| posted 14-Mar-2009 11:43pm
I had a really good day today. Steve and I dropped the kids off at the movies and went shopping. After that we played in the camper making some modifications. We opened a bottle of wine and had some crab dip and crackers in the evening which led to a very amourous night. (smile)
I've been thinking about what you all have said about going to the doc. I'm not going back to the psych doc I had before. He said years ago I would benifit from some psycho thearapy (i don't know what that even means)but at the time I had seen a psychologist a few times but saw no good coming of it so I quit going. I didn't know what to say and she and I just didn't click. She wanted to talk about other people she knew that had similar experiences. It bored me. Anyway. I got my PC to give me the scrip I have been on for a while. I have settled into thinking this drug is good enough. Its better then anything else I have been on. I still have ups and downs but from what I know no drug is perfect. I know I might benifit from a new doc that is a better fit. Its just finding that doc that is such a pain. I've learned to just wait to feel better again. Maybe that is what life is all about when you are slightly bi-polar. My cycling is very fast. Even from one day to the next.
I guess I have just adopted the philosphy of, if you don't know what to do just wait.
Thank you all for your concern.
Love you all |
Hilda
| posted 15-Mar-2009 12:33am
I have been working a lot and have had a death in the family.My uncle had a major stroke. It was a blessing that he is with the Lord, and no longer paralyzed. The funeral is Tuesday. |
Debbie M.
| posted 15-Mar-2009 12:44am
That was me up there above Hilda..
Sorry to hear about your Uncle Hilda. |
K10
| posted 15-Mar-2009 1:30am
Hilda: Sorry about your uncle. I am so glad to hear he is Heaven. |
Connie
| posted 15-Mar-2009 10:19am
Morning all.
Debbie, I don't know if psycho therapy would help or not. It isn't needed by everyone in a situation like yours. I guess what I'm trying to say is...if it's not what you need, that's ok. But do look into having your medicine adjusted. You should not have to go through what you've been going through at the level you were experiencing it. Let us know...and we love you too!
Hilda, so sorry about your Uncle. I'm glad you have family around for times like this.
This morning I read the story about bonuses being given to AIG execs with bailout money. I'm so furious about that. I wish there was something we could do to stop it. It's sickening. |
K10
| posted 15-Mar-2009 2:05pm
I am feeling better. I was able to taste some of my breakfast this morning. I still can't smell all the jasmine blooming outside of my front door. Maybe tomorrow.
I heard the excuse AIG used about giving the bonuses was that they were in the contracts and they HAD to follow through with that. But next year will be different. Whatever.
I have so many friends and family members that are teachers, that have received pink slips saying they may lose their jobs. Our states' economy is in the toilet so bad, that teachers will be laid off. We already are the worst in the nation for money spent on education.
I am really hoping that the New Mexico job opportunity may happen for my husband. My kids are even excited and they are 13 and 14. I would have thought they would be against it. What does that tell you?
Other than my yogurt, I am staying NFNS. So far so good though, in not having thrush or anything else yet. Yay!
I hope you all have a good day.
Take care. |
Connie
| posted 15-Mar-2009 2:40pm
Hey K10. Glad your feeling better. Where do you live? Education everywhere is taking a beating. I once heard an interview on public radio about the education system in this country. The person being interviewed (I can't remember his name, but he was very learned and had been in teaching all his life) said any dollars spent on education in this country was for one reason only...to keep the education machine going. The system is so huge, keeping it afloat was more important to this country than the actual advancement of educating our youth. I have repeated this to many people and they agree completely. Hmmm. Something to think about.
I told my husband about the AIG article I read on line this morning and he took my computer and went digging around. He enlightened me a little. Before I share his views I should tell you he receives a bonus every year. A few times the bonus has been very, very nice. So he is coming from a place that relies on a bonus to earn his salary at a rate in which he accepted a position. He has been on both end of the spectrum...the bonus has been short and the bonus has exceeded. He said the money AIG is getting will be paid back to the government and the payback plan looks solid. He also said not all the bonus money was used for top execs, although a chunk was. But some of that money went to bonuses for very low paying positions. I wish we could find out what those numbers are. Anyway, he made me feel a bit better about the whole thing.
Went to WM this morning. They have started packing my figs in plastic containers. They are fresher and more moist. Look out figs! Also, I couldn't find soy cheese. I found veggie cheese. But the ingredient list was so long I didn't take the time to read it. Soy milk was a problem too. All but one had cane juice in them. Even the plain ones. The one that didn't have any sugar was in a huge container and I don't think I'm ready for that kind of commitment. My shopping cart was already full.
Daughter is going back to dorm today. It's a good thing.
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K10
| posted 15-Mar-2009 3:37pm
Connie: My husband has been on bonus plans too. I feel that a contract is a contract and needs to be honored, but it must be re-worked when things change for a company. My husband has always said, "a poor man has never given me a job".
I feel that if you earn the money it should be yours. I wish we just had a flat tax. When the wealthy are heavily taxed it is ultimately taken from the middle and from the purchaser. It has to be made up somewhere.
If AIG is required to pay back the bail-out then that is great. The media is so biased and never gives the whole story. I feel a lot of what is going on in the economy is because of the doom and gloom coming from the media.
I live in Southern California and when things are good they are really good, but when things are bad they are really bad. Education has always been a low priority here in my opinion. My friend moved to MN when we were in high school and I truly feel she received a better education than I did. Our state is so stressed financially by the people who come into this country illegally. Our worker's compensation insurance rates are so high it is a joke. That is because there are so many people looking for a handout and any little injury is exaggerated and they try to get money for it. Medical benefits are extremely expensive.
I thank the Lord that when we were not insured from October of 2008 until February of 2009 that we didn't need to go to the doctor once. I received my medical insurance card on March 2nd and I had to use it for the first time on the third.
You talk about figs and it makes me think about how my father-in-law used to have a good sized fig tree. I don't think I ever ate one. I have only eaten figs in Fig Newtons.
Have a great day. |
Bronwyn
| posted 15-Mar-2009 4:42pm
Well sometimes it seems that stress breeds stress. My husband just headed out to pick up my youngest son from University (it is an 11 hour drive each way). He wasn't doing well at mid-terms (because he wasn't doing his school work) and then he didn't get on top of things. I am sure he was overwhelmed but there is no use staying there as he isn't going to make it and he can't even pass at this point......so we are brining him home to get a job and he will find out what kind of opportunities there are for a kid without any education. It is really going to be hard knocks for him and I am sick as I really wanted him to make this semester work and to start heading in the right direction with being more responsible. I never had any of this with my first 3 and I just don't feel up it at this point in my life but what do you do. He just has more struggles ....... I am overwhelmed. I dread him coming home......because there is a long hard road ahead. I also feel bad for him......just because we make bad decisions doesn't mean we are bad people. He is a really nice kid and he keeps messing things up.......that is a terrible burden to live with. I feel so sad.
K10 glad you are feeling better and I am totally envious of you having anything blooming just outside your door.......jasmine would be lovely.
Connie aren't some of these executives that are being rewarded the same ones that had a hand in bringing about the financial collapse in the first place........maybe they don't deserve a job because they aren't responsible money managers in the first place little lone a bonus. If my comments sound stupid they may be......I am not totally well informed but I still don't think this is the economy that can support giving bonuses. My husband had a lot of promised bonuses coming his way as well but when the bottom fell out of the economy his place of work folded and obviously none of those bonuses were honoured or ever will be. Instead we don't have employment. In today's economy what degree of certainty is there that a loan will ever be repaid. I think that there is a time when reason has to be used not an entitlement mentality. Can those on the higher end that are getting bonuses even begin to defend they have earned those ........ that business is better because of their efforts in the company. |
Connie
| posted 15-Mar-2009 5:54pm
Bronwyn, I absolutely do not think the execs at AIG should receive any bonuses. It irritates me that the government didn't stipulate that when they gave them the handout. When it comes time to pay it back I wonder if the execs will still be there. We live in an "I got mine" world...I hate it. It's breaking our backs and our hearts.
Sorry about your son. The near future may be the eye opener he needs. Is there any other kind of education he could go for...a trade school maybe? I know university isn't for everyone. We need to remember that's ok too. My niece who is just finishing up her first year teaching is wanting to quit and go to cosmetology school. She is miserable teaching. Four years of school and it's not what she wants. I just want her to be happy. Teaching is "a lot" of a job if it's not what you want to do. Your son will find his way...be patient if you can. He's not lost...just looking.
Sunday night...steak and potatoes! |
