Connie
| posted 9-Jul-2009 10:19pm
K10, do not consider your situation the same as something warned against in the Bible. Bankruptcy for profit is unchristian. There is a difference. Several years ago my dad, the king of save every penny, spend thriftily, pay cash for everything, banks are evil, credit cards are evil...you get the idea, said that his stepson should file bankruptcy. OMG! I could have fell over. But the stepson was way over his head, foolishly yes, but not for luxury items. It made me stop and think about bankruptcy in a different way. And I was listening to Dave Ramsey and all the callers and I jut realized life happens. I could very easily have been in your shoes. So, do not take all the blame. The money mongers of the world have created this mess and you are probably a victim. Chin up, chest out (can't hurt, might help!) and have a great yard sale. Good night all. |
Debbie M.
| posted 9-Jul-2009 10:20pm
I mean too hairy |
Debbie M.
| posted 9-Jul-2009 10:31pm
K10, bankruptcy is there for a reason. I agree with Connie. When we know better, we do better. You'll have a fresh start and now you can do better. Don't worry my Dear, a lot worse things could happen to you besides bankruptcy. I wish you could keep your camper.
Yard sales with friends are the best. I had one with two girls friends and we had the best time.
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Anonymous
| posted 9-Jul-2009 11:34pm
I think when you lose something that is not your fault you will be rewarded many fold.
You will probably have a better camper someday. My aunt just lost her husband and will probably sell their RV. Anolder widow may bless you with a good deal someday. |
Hilda
| posted 9-Jul-2009 11:36pm
I was bitten by a spider and it got infected.I am on antibiotic, prednisone and antihistamine.I am just glad it was not a brown recluse.Do you guys put out traps for spiders in your homes? I got a 4x1 inch red area and then started getting a rash on other parts of my body and itching. |
Hilda
| posted 9-Jul-2009 11:39pm
How do you make the microwave popcorn in the brown paper bag? I have asked this before.I love microwave popcorn but the sodium is too much. Is there a low sodium brand? I am bad to eat the whole bag. I am worried about gaining from the steroid medicine. Any advice? |
K10
| posted 10-Jul-2009 12:11am
Hilda: So sorry about the spider bite. The directions for the popcorn are on the food network website. Alton Brown made it.
Connie and Debbie: Thanks for your support it is really appreciated.
Our financial situation is sad, but my family is healthy and my marriage is good. I am blessed. |
Bronwyn
| posted 10-Jul-2009 12:49am
K10....the things that are right in your life is what matters. I think you are doing the right thing with your camper or you may just lose it outright.....I actually am not totally sure how bankruptcies work. That will be good to lower your car payments. So sorry that you have to give up the camper though, I know you and Debbie love your camping. You will have one again and hopefully soon.
Hilda, the spider bite sounds horrible. I have never heard of anyone around here being bitten by a spider that causes any problems......wow another good thing about cooler climates  I also have never heard of a spider trap......is it just a sticky paper kind of a thing?
Hilda you won't be on the steroids for long....I don't think weight will be a problem. Are you still maintaining or have you started to lose again? |
Bronwyn
| posted 10-Jul-2009 12:52am
Oh my word,,,,I just watched a U-tube on a recluse bite being treated.....I hope you didn't experience anything like that Hilda. |
Debbie M.
| posted 10-Jul-2009 1:29am
Hilda, I put a 1/4 cup popcorn in a small paper bag and fold over the end. Microwave on the popcorn setting. No oil needed.
Tuesday I noticed a small red dot like a blood blister on my forarm. It had a raised welt around it totaling about a 1/2 inch across. I never pinched myself and I don't know what happened. Steve thought it might have been some sort of bug, maybe a spider. The welted part is pink now and the center is getting a bit scabbed now. Strange and coincidental.
My Uncle in Arkansas got a Brown Recuse bite on his stomach. It was really bad. |
Debbie M.
| posted 10-Jul-2009 4:38am
Bronwyn, Did you see the What Does 300 Calories Really Look Like? artical? This was really interesting to me. Its in sparkspeople. |
Debbie M.
| posted 10-Jul-2009 9:00am
183.5 today.
I had sliced strawberries last night while everyone else was having cake and icecream at my Mom's party. Talk about HEADY POWER!!! My sis-in-law wanted my berries! heh |
Hilda
| posted 10-Jul-2009 9:54am
I am going to get popcorn and little brown lunch bags. Is that what you use? |
Debbie M.
| posted 10-Jul-2009 10:12am
yes
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Debbie M.
| posted 10-Jul-2009 11:40am
Just played a little basketball with my daughter. It didn't take me long to get sweaty. It's very risky because of my knees but we had fun. I would have never done that 2 months ago. |
Bronwyn
| posted 10-Jul-2009 12:06pm
Debbie....WOW!!! Just a short time ago we were neck to neck with our weight and now you are 20 lbs. lighter than me. Debbie....did you hear me 20 lbs................ I feel I am on a new roll with the concern over osteo but I wish we were still neck to neck (only your neck not mine |
Debbie M.
| posted 10-Jul-2009 2:11pm
It's amazing how tiny bit by tiny bit is works. You will catch me Bronwyn. I believe in you.
I also am shocked and amazed at my progress. When I see a new low on the scale, even just half a pound, I feel 20 pounds lighter. Like an angel floating around the house.
My daughters were just telling how much smaller I look. It made me feel very good. They were giving me fashion tips on what looks the best. They were saying how they also want to lose weight. It makes me happy to think I am being a good role model for them.
Its been an amazing 2 months. Baby steps as flyLady would say. IT works. And like Connie says, you have to keep doing it, every meal, evey time. The small calorie deficits (sp?)add up and baby steps down the scale start to happen.
When Connie called me out on my life looking painful the way I was living it, that is when it hit me. I DO have control over this and I AM going to win. I want this for me and I am going to have it. I don't want any pain in my life that dosn't have to be there. And this pain, the pain of being over weight and feeling bad about how I look isn't an option anymore. I have control and I am making it go away. I want it more than I want the food that makes me fat, lazy and unhealthy.
Thanks for pointing it out Bronwyn, I really need you my friend. Your support and the support of everyone here helps me along everyday. I always look forward to reading what you all write and to writing to you because I feel like you all care. Thank you all for being here. |
Debbie M.
| posted 10-Jul-2009 2:50pm
Connie, K10, where are you today? Connie what are you weighing?
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Bronwyn
| posted 10-Jul-2009 6:03pm
WoHoo Debbie...you are so up and feeling so good. You and Connie are the conductors on this NFNS train, eh!!!
Isn't Connie at the hospital with her friend who is having the tummy tuck?
K10 you get squared away and then you and I are going to give Connie and Debbie a real challenge with keeping up to us.
Hope you spider infection is healing nicely Hilda...........
Angie we miss you. Actually Dianne and Debster are kind of MIA as well.
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Hilda
| posted 11-Jul-2009 1:46am
Not much progress with the rashes yet,but I feel ok. What kinds of menus did you eat to get the 20 lbs off and how long did it take? |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Jul-2009 3:02am
Things started clicking for me in early May. I eat anything without flour or sugar. I try to watch portions and its important to never get "Thsnksgiving" full. I never go hungry. There is always something to eat. I also avoid artificial sweetners and hydrogenated oils.
For snacky foods, which everyone wants sometimes I have fritos, potato chips, corn tortilla chips with salsa, Triscuits w/ cheese and rice cakes w/ laughing cow cheese.
For breakfast it's either coffee w/ milk, puffed wheat cereal w/ OJ or an egg with a piece of Ezikiel toast or english muffin and 4 oz of OJ (not from concentrate) on the weekends some bacon or a piece of sausage.
Lunch could be a mixed greens and spinach salad with chopped veggies, cheese and ranch. Or greek yogurt with fruit or frozen blueberries. Veggies and fruit anytime. Supper is a huge variety. Just no flour, no sugar. |
Bronwyn
| posted 11-Jul-2009 5:29am
Hey I am not the only one up. I have tossed and turned and tossed and turned until I gave up and got up. I decided maybe I was hungry. I had some plain yoghurt with rice cakes crumbled into it....actually quite good. I think with a peach chopped up and throw in it could be dessert. |
Bronwyn
| posted 11-Jul-2009 5:33am
Debbie without counting calories it looks like you are really good with your portions and that your calories would be in a good weight loss range. I struggle to eat small enough portions. I think I snack too much....even healthy NFNS stuff. I tend to feel hungry when really I am just bored or tired or whatever. Green food smoothie girl thinks we should eat 3 meals a day period. She says our bodies need that time to digest and use the nutrients. I think if I made that a practice that it would be good for me to do. |
Bronwyn
| posted 11-Jul-2009 5:37am
Connie how did your friends tummy tuck go. I can't imagine that I would ever do that as I don't have any interest in doing any voluntary surgery. However, I would love to get rid of my tummy....the baby basket as Debbie referred to it. I wonder how effective it is long term? Have you seen that one blonde lady (I can't remember if it was Oprah or Dr. Phil or what program) but she is addicted to plastic surgery and has had every thing possible done and maybe more than once on each thing. She is truly scary looking. |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Jul-2009 9:26am
Bronwyn, My brother in law is a runner. He has always had a smallish frame. He wanted to bulk up muscularly. He went to a gym to ask for advise and he was told you cannot do both. You can either be a runner OR you can build your muscles, not both. He was also told that everytime you feel a hunger pang your body is in need of protein and if you don't get it your body will burn its own muscle tissue. So I never let myself stay hungry. I'll have a few walnuts or cheese or something.
Did you read that artical in sparkspeople about portions? It was really good. Check it out.
Yout yogurt idea with the rice cake sounds good I'm going to try it. Frozen blueberries in it are good too.
I could NEVER eat just three meals. I would be hungry all the time. I've done that before only to have gained whatever weight I lost back again. But everyone is different. Maybe that is what works for her.
My tummy is getting gushy. By the time I am THIN (yippy) I'm sure I'll look very much in need of a tummy tuck. With 4 large babies stretching out my skin and being over weight for 15 years by poor skin dosn't stand a chance. I also have a cesarian scar from my pubic bone to my navel. (The birth of my first was an emergency. 3 VBAC'S after that) My stomach is pretty much a train wreck. Even so, after having my craniotomy I can't imagin having elective surgery.
How is your friend Connie. How did you survive the day?
I remember seeing that blond lady. Somtin wrong with her mind, if you ask me. |
Connie
| posted 11-Jul-2009 10:57am
Good morning gang! I just got home from the friends house. Yesterday I had her at the surgery center at 9:30 and we left at 5:30. I read an entire book! Ok, this is the daughter of my neighbor that passed away and she is back here because a man bamboozled her and left her with a lighter bank account and a baby. She has no family except a mom who isn't quite right, if you know what I mean, and she is not going to let me go. When they took me into recovery she opened her eyes and looked at me and teared up. She reached for my hand and told me I was her only family now, that she felt so close to me, like a sister or I was like her mother and she didn't know how she would make it without me. Of course I know she was stoned out of her mind, but she was also very serious. I just threw my hands up in the air and said "fine, you win...you and that baby of yours have pushed your way in and now your my family too." I got her home and decided to stay with her until bedtime because the post op instructions were a bit complicated and her mom didn't seem capable. Then I said I would stay until the 11:30 medicine dose. She took her meds at 11:30 and asked me to stay the night. At this point I had put the baby down, changed her dressing made her walk every 2 hours and fixed her toast. So I stayed. She wanted me to stay today but I need a shower and fresh clothes. I will probably be going back tonight. And I've decided, that's ok. How could I say no. Her father was a very nice guy and did things for us. If my daughter were ever to be in a situation like she is in, I would pray for someone to help her.
Debbie, you sound so amazingly pumped and happy and in control! Isn't it unbelievably wonderful? It works, it works, it works. Bronwyn, I know it can work for you too. From your posts I have deduced that you, 1, think your portions are too large, and 2, that you stray from NFNS now and then, even if only a little, and 3, you snack too much. Are the snacks always NFNS? Those are the things you need to work on. If you can get on top of those things, you are golden! And I really, really believe that it is going to take time for your body to click. I think that happened with Debbie...you just have to go on faith that it will happen and then it does. That leaves you with "dieting" time that may not show results right away, but that is how it works. Now that your thinking of some foods as "bad" maybe it will be easier for you to get over that hump.
I will be accomplishing exactly zero today. Too tired to do anything. But if I take a nap I'll be awake too late tonight at someone's home, no thanks. I'm sucking it up. BTW, I have stayed NFNS since the other day. Thank goodness! Yesterday I ate all of my granola...trail mix is actually a better description and then bought a bag of Fritos from a vending machine. For dinner I had some white cheddar popcorn. I will be weighing on Monday. Great day all, I'm heading for a long hot shower. |
Connie
| posted 11-Jul-2009 11:58am
Changed my mind, going for a nap. |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Jul-2009 2:39pm
Connie, you are being a good friend. She really needs you and you are there for her. Wow, I'm impressed. That shows the kind of person you are. |
Connie
| posted 11-Jul-2009 5:21pm
You know, I don't think the moral of this story is me...I thinks it's her. |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Jul-2009 9:53pm
? I don't get it. What do you mean Connie? |
K10
| posted 11-Jul-2009 11:17pm
Hi Ladies:
I was at my friends' house today doing a garage sale with her, her sister, and her sis-in-law. Way too much work for $63.00. It was nice visiting with the ladies though. I was an idiot and didn't put sunscreen on and now my arms are lobster red. I was under an easy up the majority of the time, but I am so fair I got really burned.
My brain must have gotten burned because later today my family was invited to a friends family gathering. I have known this family since I was in first grade. We did Indian Maidens together. Anyway, my friend is a recovering alcoholic ( I may have mentioned her before). She had lap-band done almost 2 and a half years ago. She only lost about 30 pounds the first 18 months or so. She has lost about 50 pounds since November. She is recently divorced and has started internet dating. She is exercising compulsivly. Her addictive personality I believe. Well, she has nice strawberry blonde hair and has been bleaching it way too blonde. I have told her I liked her hair better the other way and so has her mom. Today at this function I guess a lot of people had made negative comments and then I asked her brother what he thought of her hair and I called it porn-star blonde and he teased her about how old it looks. She looks much older now. Well, she got very upset. I did apologize and I have texted her asking for forgiveness. I think she might also be addicted to AA meetings. Which of course she went to tonight. I am NEVER mentioning her hair again. She knows what I think. I think what bothers me about it too is they are struggling financially and she continues to get her hair done. She has 4 kids too. Anyway, I feel terrible.
My husband loaded a bunch of boxes and some furniture into our storage crate. I have a lot of house cleaning to do. Our dining room table is a disaster, but now I have a headache. Probably from sun and guilt.
Bronwyn: Don't wait for me to get on track, but I am looking forward to the challenge once this whole move is done. I know I shouldn't delay, but I am rebelling I think. I am not going to weigh until my birthday in October. I did do my measurements a week or two ago, so I will go by my clothes. I for sure won't weigh until I notice my clothes changing. I know seeing what I weigh right now will freak me out.
Debbie: Congrats on the weight loss I am really proud of how well you have been doing.
Connie: You are such a good friend. I hope your friend doesn't drain you emotionally. Just set some boundaries, but I believe God has put you in her life for a reason.
Talk to you all later.
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K10
| posted 11-Jul-2009 11:56pm
My friend texted me back and said she forgives me. |
Debbie M.
| posted 12-Jul-2009 1:05am
K10, Your story reminds me of the time I insulted our school teacher at church. I was so embarrassed. I didn't mean to. It was a totally innocent comment taken wrong but she was offended and I bent over backwards to appologise but she didn't budge. I ended up writing a heart felt note and she said she appriciated it and we would not speak of it again. The young girls at church wore their prom dresses to church. Very fancy. As one of the youngsters floated by in her very shinny dress, I pointed to her dress and said when are you going to get a new frock? I was referring to the fact that we were not wearing prom dresses but just regular clothes befitting our age but the more I tried to explain the worse it sounded. She began to explain that she had a lot of clothes. I think she was just bent on being upset.
Talk about opening my mouth and inserting my foot. She was not a friend but my childrens teacher. A real friend of mind would have understood the playfullness of my comment but I momentarily mistook her as a friend. She's really, truth be told, just a cold fish. HA
I'm glad your friend texted. |
Connie
| posted 12-Jul-2009 12:39pm
I'm home, and I'm staying!
Debbie, what I meant earlier is this...I think the hero of this story is not me, the caregiver in her time of need, but her, for forging a new life when she is so down. She is stepping out and making sure she and her baby are surrounded by "safeness." Some people would let pride or laziness get in the way. You have to give her credit for that. And no doubt it's for the innocent baby that she is making the decisions.
Hang in there K10. I think we have all said something innocently and had it taken wrong at some time. All you can do is apologize and if that doesn't help, pray. I'm a little worried about your friend.
Tons to do today. And there will probably be a nap. I may weigh tomorrow...I don't know. My pants are all feeling tighter. |
K10
| posted 12-Jul-2009 7:53pm
It is HOT.
Do any of you have any quick and easy dinner meal ideas? With moving it is hard to think of what to make each night.
I am going to pay bills, talk to you all later. |
Debbie M.
| posted 12-Jul-2009 9:36pm
I have been so hungry today. Eating and picking and snacking. I wonder whats up with me? I've stayed NFNS but gee just munchy munchy munchy.
K10, I know how you feel about making dinner. Try to make a list of what will be for supper for only 3 or 4 nights. Sometimes a whole week can seem too overwhelming. Enlist the kids to take charge and help, a different kids each night and have the others clean up. It helps so much when someone else is excited that it is their night to cook and serve.
Connie, How is tummy tuck lady? Connie, you need to weigh everyday and not let that weight hang around too long. Get on top of it now. You know what to do.
Bronwyn, I was thinking about you the other day and called you Bronzy in my mind. hehe How cute is that?
C'mon girls, check in and tell us how you're doing. The ones that are MIA. |
Hilda
| posted 13-Jul-2009 12:25am
When you are hungry, eat protein.Lean meat. |
bronwyn
| posted 13-Jul-2009 3:15am
How funny Debbie. I know I mention you guys to my friends here.....so and so said such and such...........and they will who??? I say oh my friend in"........." and I mention all of your various locations
I have way too many hungry days......Hilda made a good suggestion.
I have been eating really well.....NFNS.....no wheat, no dairy. I make almond milk (yummy) and have had no grains except rice and rice cakes. I am not seeing any progress on the scales as yet but, I am sure this will help. Anyways I am eating gluten free as a potential help for Osteo.....in case my body hasn't been processing calcium due to being gluten intolerant. I dont know that but I am motivated to try out stuff.
Had steel head trout, savoury rice, broccoli with a red pepper sauce and coleslaw. For dessert I have a crumbled rice cake with a peach and almond milk.
K10......hang in their sweetie you will be packed, moved, unpacked and settled in before you know it. Make as good of choices as you can with your eating......."forgive yourself and move on" and a hug!!!! |
Bronwyn
| posted 13-Jul-2009 3:18am
Too late I am not making sense........I dont' know if eating gluten free will help but I am motivated to give it a try"................ one benefit has been I don't need the tum at night! |
Connie
| posted 13-Jul-2009 10:05am
Morning. I'm happy to wake up in my own house today. Tummy tuck friend is coming along. I haven't called her yet this morning to see how things went last night. I hope it went well. She has been able to cut back on her pain meds so that will help.
This morning I weighed 146.6. Still up. I'm not going to worry about it, but I am going to be careful. Yesterday was a blur, I took a long, long nap and then slept poorly last night. I sleep poorly every night, so nothing new there. I guess ironing today, I've been trying to get to that forever and something always comes up. I'm feeling the need for a shower and hair and makeup today. Can't hurt, might help! Shoot, I just remembered I'm supposed to work across the street. Painting. Scrap the hair and makeup.
K10, I am going to see about some quickie dinner ideas for you.
Good job on staying NFNS Bronwyn. Give it time, longer than you have so far, and you will see results.
Not a problem having the munchies Debbie. Some days are like that, but when you stay NFNS they do not have a negative effect.
I guess I better get started. Later all. |
Debbie M.
| posted 13-Jul-2009 11:42am
Bronwyn, You supper sounded good! Bronzy, Has anyone ever called you that? Do you like it? Hate it? I think its so cute when I hear it in my head. I too talk about you to my husband.
Connie, I believe you are right about the munchies and staying NFNS. It seems to be guilt free munching. My cycle is coming soon, that may be it.
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Debbie M.
| posted 13-Jul-2009 4:24pm
Meatloaf with baked new potatos tonight. My family loves the potatos, my meatloaf is hit or miss. My MIL tried to tell me how to make it the way the kids like it but her recipe was full of suger. NOT an option for our house. |
Diane
| posted 13-Jul-2009 6:33pm
I'm still around, and checking in every day, I guess I don't have too much to add! My diet is a bad mess, I keep promising myself I will do better, but it doesn't happen. I think things with the boyfriend have a lot to do with it, but I am not sure. He can be rather "trying" at times! A couple of days ago he got a random, out of the blue email from his sister that blew him away. Although I have been "sworn to secrecy", think old man (father) and three year old girl (Todd's sister years ago) and then think of all the horrible things that could imply. I guess his mother knew about it but didn't do anything because her husband was her financial security. Todd is thinking he will get some counselling, he's always had issues in his life that revolved around lack of a solid family background, and now he knows another piece of that puzzle. |
Connie
| posted 13-Jul-2009 6:43pm
Diane...so sorry about the terrible news. This is going to take awhile to sort through and deal with and heal from. Deep breath...hang in there. Professional help is the only way to get through this.
Other than that, I am so glad to her from you! I for one believe we are all too cute to drop like a hot potato...hint, hint to all of you who haven't checked in. You know who you are. Ok, so your diet is a mess...why? Are you eating out? Is boyfriend cooking...balking at NFNS? What is your short term/long term goal?
I ironed all day. Another day and a half and it will all be done. Can't wait. Now I'm staying off my feet. Daughter made an A in Trig. That's good news. I guess I'll have to reward her somehow. I'll think about it. NFNS all day! |
Debbie M.
| posted 13-Jul-2009 7:42pm
Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction.
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Connie
| posted 13-Jul-2009 7:42pm
K10, I went through my recipe shoe box and I'm not sure what your looking for. How many are you feeding at one meal? Let me know. |
Bronwyn
| posted 13-Jul-2009 8:14pm
Diane I am so sorry to hear about the abuse that went on in your boyfriends home. Even though he was not the "actual victim",,,,he paid a huge price emotionally by being a part of such a dysfunctional family unit. A mother who doesn't protect her children from such atrocities is not stable enough to provide the love that the children need. The home is where children should feel the most secure and safe. I have (not professionally) but casually been working with a young man not so young actually (43) who is finally starting to find peace in his life. He again was not the "actual victim" but he too paid a huge price emotionally for the home he grew up in. His father as well had an incestuous relationship with his two sisters. Again the Mother did not protect the girls because her husband had a prestigious position in society and a good income. She liked what his financial and social standing did for her but, again at a ridiculous price. She hated her husband gained an enormous amount of weight and withdrew into her own world......not providing nuture, love or safety for her children. There is not any comfort or happiness in a home where this kind of activity is taking place. He never felt loved and cared about. In fact his father was quite brutal with him. The young man self medicated for years with street drugs.......and suffered such devastating self esteem problems that although he had been tested at genius levels he was unable to be successful at school or any endeavor that he undertook. I wish he had sought out help long ago but, at last he is truly coming to terms with the possiblity that he can be happy and successful in his life. Your boyfriend maybe didn't know about the abuse but he knew things were wrong in his family life.
Ate well......really liking the crumbled rice cakes with diced peaches and almond milk.....yum! Then a green smoothie and left overs from yesterday so far today.....still feeling a little hungry though. |
K10
| posted 13-Jul-2009 8:47pm
Connie: I have four to cook for. I sure do appreciate your effort. Thank you so much. |
Connie
| posted 13-Jul-2009 9:26pm
It's hard to type right now, I have a kitty draped across one arm so I can only use one hand for awhile. This is our time of day for cuddling, so I'm not wanting to shoo him away. Ahhh, the things we endure for the one's we love!
K10, the easiest meals for me have meat on the grill, rice or potato and a veggie. Maybe some cottage cheese as well. One of the males tend to the grill and I do the rest. That may be a problem for you if your husband is not home. If you can manage it, skinless boneless chicken is very fast. I buy the rice with the seasoning packet included. There are three that are NFNS. One thing I do is I do not cover the rice and cook on low for 25 or 30 min. I leave the lid off and cook on med heat until water is absorbed. It cuts down on the cooking time and the results are fine. A frozen veggie in the microwave is fast. If you can't grill, I would broil as much as possible. I love pork chops broiled with just some garlic salt and a little bit of pepper. 8 or 9 minutes each side and they are done.
Here are a few idea's.
Potato Pie
1 bag simply potatoes
1/3 c buter, melted
1 c shredded sharp cheddar
1 c shredded monterey jack
1 c diced ham
1/2 c cream I use milk
2 eggs
Pre heat oven to 450. Grease a pie pan. Using fingers mix butter with potatoes , mash potatoes into pie pan evenly, even up the sides. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove and reduce oven temp to 350.
Combine ham and cheese. Pour into baked crust. Beat egg and milk together, pour over cheese and ham. Bake for 30-40 min.
I would serve this with a green veggie and some toast. Light and easy.
This next one is not my favorite, but my son loved it.
Smothered Pork Chops
1 Tblsp arrowroot powder (or corn starch)
1 can beef broth
1/8 tsp pepper
2 Tblsp butter
6 pork chops
1 med onion, sliced
Mix arrowroot with beef broth and pepper. Melt butter in skillet and saute pork chops on med high until browned. Remove chops and set aside. Lower skillet heat and add onion, cook until tender crisp. Add broth mixture. Cook until boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Return chops to skillet. Cover and cook over low heat 5 min or until done.
I would serve this with a green veggie and baked potato.
I need to do some more digging in the shoe box for some more recipes. But hey gang, what are your fast and easy meals?
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Hilda
| posted 13-Jul-2009 10:40pm
Professional help is good but Jesus is the Healer. |
Hilda
| posted 13-Jul-2009 10:45pm
I tried the microwave popcorn. 1/4 cup in a lunch sack folded over 4 times. folded side down, 2 minutes. A few burned but not badly. Added a little parmesan cheese. Much lower sodium than the store bought microwave popcorn.
My daughter is having another girl and they want to call her Charlie. What is a good real name for this baby? I am not liking Charlotte. I am thinking Charilyn that rhymes with Marilyn. Any ideas? My daughters name is Cheryl. |
Bronwyn
| posted 14-Jul-2009 12:02am
Hilda congratulations on the new to come granddaughter I hate to disappoint you but I don't think that what you like or what any of your NFNS buddies like is going to sway the parents I remember my Dad was always giving his advise to his kids about his grandkids names......we all just smiled. Well mostly we all just smiled.....a time or two some one actually got a little ticked. He really wanted me to use a family name of relatives he really loved and respected.....the name was Motley. He never knew about Motley Crue but, then just really the whole meaning of Motley wasn't at all appealing to me. Personally I think that Charilyn would be too confusing with the mother being Cheryl, but that is just me. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Jul-2009 1:09am
Is that Charlie perfume still around? I used to have a friend that wore that all the time. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Jul-2009 1:15am
My husbands got the jimmy legs again so I'm sitting here falling asleep at the computer again.
Hilda, did you like the popcorn enough to do it again?
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Connie
| posted 14-Jul-2009 10:40am
Morning all. 144.6 this morning. Yesterday I ate very little. Not on purpose, it just worked out that way. I think today will be the same way. I'm going to be ironing all day again and it's so easy not to eat when I get busy. Husband is out to dinner tonight so I don't have to cook either. I'm liking the way this day is turning out.
Hilda, I love the name Charlotte. Then Charlie could be a nickname. I think Bronwyn is right, the parents are going to do their own thing...and isn't that the way it should be? And no matter what they name her, it is going to grow on you and you are going to be full of love for that bay and her name.
Great day all. Stay NFNS and reap the benefits. |
K10
| posted 14-Jul-2009 10:48am
Hilda: Congrats on the impending birth of your granddaughter. I only mean this in the most loving way. I had a Lhaso Apso whose name was Char Ling Ming and we affectionatley called her Charlie. What is the significance of them naming her Charlie? Any ideas on what they want to give her for a middle name? They are going to name her what they want just like Bronwyn said. I would just keep your comments to yourself, you know how family things can be. Once she is here, you may not be able to imagine her with another name. Girls with boys names and boys with girls names always have to defend their names. My father-in-law first name is Marion and he goes by his middle name of Larry.
Connie: Thanks so much for the dinner ideas. I went through my freezer yesterday and wrote down what we have and stuck it on the fridge so I can keep it in sight. I also wrote down some ideas as well.
Debbie: Now I have part of the Charlie commercial running through my head. Of course, I can't remember most of it, so I am humming the tune and saying at the end, CHARLIE!
Going to breakfast with my friend I used to go walking with and then I am going to pack and drop a group of kids off at the dollar theatre to see Wolverine. Yummy yummy, Hugh Jackman. I really hope he stays with his wife forever. He is so handsome and she is so normal. It probably will work forever. He seems to really be a nice guy and he seems to love her.
Great day all. Oh BTW I am so sick of the HEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
K10
| posted 14-Jul-2009 10:52am
It sounds like I am packing the kids up in boxes and taking them to the dollar theatre. That is funny. I wanted to pack my own girls up yesterday and drop them off somewhere. The emotions are flying with the move and they went to the doctor yesterday and she told them both they need to watch what they eat and to move much more. AKA lose some weight. I am glad she said something, so many doctors will have a 300 pound kid in the office and not say anything because they don't want to hurt their feelings.
Bye for real now. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Jul-2009 11:07am
Egg salad on a rice cake. Not bad. |
Bronwyn
| posted 14-Jul-2009 12:03pm
I am off to the Dr. to get the results of my bone scan.
I get so mad when I step on the scales and they aren't going any place.......I have been eating so well. I know I haven't been doing any exercise though.
Oh shoot the adjustor just called about the stolen car.....the one that was found. They are writing it off becuase it would cost more to fix than it is worth...........oh groan. Of course the only value was in it providint transportation so now we are not going to be able to replace it with anything they give us. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Jul-2009 1:59pm
Aw rats...so sorry |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Jul-2009 4:49pm
A back hoe hit a large gas line near our home and some close by neighborhoods have been evacuated. I hope we won't have to leave. I took my son to the dentist but on the way home the roads were blocked to access our street. So we took the back way in. |
Connie
| posted 14-Jul-2009 5:11pm
Done ironing for the day. Only 20 pieces left!
Bronwyn, they totaled our pick up after it was stolen. We received the check from the insurance co and then bought it back from the insurance company, as scrap I believe, then paid to have it fixed. It looks like junk since we did not pay for any body work, but the thing is still on the road today. We carry liability only on it. I don't know if you could do that. Did you ever get your tractor back? I'm crossing my fingers about the doctor.
Rice cake nachos today. Yum!
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Debbie M.
| posted 14-Jul-2009 5:25pm
We are having Enchiladas. I finally found Ezekiel wraps. |
Bronwyn
| posted 14-Jul-2009 5:36pm
Glad you had a back way in. I wonder where all your neighbors went to? I was just thinking if I was evacuated where would I go. |
Connie
| posted 14-Jul-2009 9:52pm
Hope everyone is having a nice evening. Bronwyn, how did it go at the docs? My friend called, she has had a bad day and mom had a bad day. I'll be out there again tomorrow...probably for the night.
K10, I'm tired of the heat as well. But today I was thinking how we are already half way through July. Soon it will be Aug and then Sept. Woohoo! Fall and winter are almost here. I did so little in the yard this year. My neighbors yard is all messed up again. I wont be helping her again until the weather cools off. Talk to you all tomorrow. |
K10
| posted 14-Jul-2009 10:41pm
Connie: We have heat well through October. I don't know how different it will be when we move. We will be about 3500 feet above sea level. I may even get snow. Woo Hoo for me.
We went out to dinner tonight. I had liver and onions. I eat it maybe once per year, if that. It was really tender and the onions were great.
My poor hubby has a bladder infection. He finally went to the doctor today. I feel bad for him. Like we have time for this.
Talk to you later. |
Hilda
| posted 15-Jul-2009 12:35am
My daughter's kids had been talking to the baby in Mommy's tummy and calling it Charlie. That's why she wants to stick with it. I had named their mom, Cheryl, intending her to be "Cher", but it never stuck. |
Bronwyn
| posted 15-Jul-2009 2:44am
Bone density scan was quite discouraging. I am doing some further tests.
Hilda sounds like the name is going to be Charlie....you can call her Angel
Enchiladas are a great idea. I haven't really made them for a long time. I like enchiladas with corn tortillas as well.
Honestly....you won't find any one around here that will sympathize with your hating the heat. We had such an unusally long cold winter and the summer weather has never really kicked in. We didn't get rain in the spring and now it is cool and rainy.....days on end. I think our spring and summer weather would be like winter in Vancouver or Seattle. Geesh....this is really weird weather. There hasn't been one day that felt uncomfortably warm.
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K10
| posted 15-Jul-2009 10:17am
Bronwyn: Maybe we should move up your way, our government is so messed up anyway, especially California. I am sure from now on, every upcoming election they will try and pass Prop 8. The same sex marriage initiative. My daughter said something the other day about really liking a female friend of hers and I said, well with the way things are going here you might be able to marry her eventually. She rolled her eyes and laughed. I have a relative who is "engaged" and is planning a ceremony in August 2010. My cousin said something about it and I said we will probably be on vacation then. Then her husband said, if she is even with her still.
Don't ask me why I got on this subject. California has so many taxes and stupid initiatives it is just frustrating.
Off to throw some laundry in and to start my packing day.
My girls are going to see Harry Potter later. They are so excited. |
K10
| posted 15-Jul-2009 10:18am
Bronwyn: Sorry about the results of your test. |
Debbie M.
| posted 15-Jul-2009 11:24am
Oh Bronzy, I'm sorry about your test. Please keep us updated as I am very interested in this and I don't know much about it.
We have also had unusual weather this year. We havent had many days where I have been uncomfortable. Very, very cool for this area. We also usually get a lot of humidity but none to speek of. And strangly the mosquitos are MIA. Lovin that! One time about 13 years ago we had the worst time with mosquitos. Even during the day and in the sun if you just stepped outside there were instantly 10 of them around you and they were hungry. It was terrible.
Even though the sun is shining brightly this A.M. its only 73 degrees and its suppose to rain later. 73? Can you believe that? Its min July and usually its 90 and humid.
I have Mount Washmore piled up in my laundry room. (I hate that) and I have dishes to do and dusting and my carpets need a professional cleaning.
If I could have a wish, it would be that my whole house could be clean all at the same time.
187 today~Don't you love your period? |
Connie
| posted 15-Jul-2009 11:51am
Hey gang. 145.5 this morning.
Tons to do today. I'm taking a break from the ironing for a day or so. Let's see, paying bills, making grocery list and then off to help out my friend. The docs office called to reschedule my bone density test which I had totally forgot about. So, bone density test tomorrow. Hang in there Debbie, stay NFNS and all will work out. That goes for you too Bronwyn.
Have a great one all! |
Bronwyn
| posted 15-Jul-2009 1:35pm
My youngest son is working at the theatres. He went to the Harry Potter preview last night at midnight. This is my son who isn't very motivated. I was so excited that he got a bonus at work recently for selling the most combos.....not by a small margin but by almost double of any one else. It is a dead end type of job but still he is feeling the benefits and a rewards of being a good worker. Actually I think everyone likes to be rewarded by compliments and money is nice as well. Unfortunately he has always had people on his back and mad at him so much of his life......starting in grade 3 the school was wanting me to see about putting him on ritalin. I really fought that idea as I was so concerned about A.D.D. drugs. Also my son certainly isn't hyperactive at all. He didn't disrupt the class.....he just seemed to not apply himself even though all testing showed he had exceptional ability. I found the system by home schooling for 4 years and then putting him in a very expensive private school. None of that still really helped him to work to his ability. I am starting to revisit the idea that maybe he will need some medication to help him to realize his potential in school. I want him to go back to school and I want him to have success. Do any of you have experience with A.D.D. stuff or drugs. Debbie have wondered about this with your son or brother.
I have actually long suspected that I may be A.D.D. as well (also not hyperactive). It doesn't mean you can't get things done or progress. I have been reading a lot of literature lately about A.D.D. and eating disorders...........it is really fascinating. The reading made so much sense to me and I can relate to much of it. I have always had a hard time with organizing and staying on track.......ie. diets. They say people with A.D.D. have a disproportionate number of obese people compared to the regular population.....that they over eat to self medicate......especially chocolate and sugar. That it calms the brain.
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Bronwyn
| posted 15-Jul-2009 1:56pm
I just converted our temps for today to F. right now at noon it is 60 degrees F with a high of 71 predicted. This is a nicer day.....  Truly though this is unusally cool weather for us. |
Debbie M.
| posted 15-Jul-2009 2:06pm
Well, Bronwyn, Funny you mention it. My brother is on ADD meds. Your son, my son and my brother all seem to be of the same cut. I find it hard to deal with my son. Life with him is so confusing. I just got his Algebra score from school. He failed. Not his class grade but ISTEPS score. When he does his work he excells but he soon looses interest and stops doing the homework. He is not motivated. Now he is going to have to retake the test at some point in order to graduate. He will be a sofomore this year. I don't know what it will do to his math schedule. I guess we will see next month when he gets his schedule.
Back to the ADD meds. They do help my brother. There are a couple negative side effects like appetite. He is already thin and has to make an effort to eat. Also Sleep interferance. THey must be taken at certain times to make sure sleep isnt interupted. But he says they help him work.
My son tried the meds one semester several years ago. It seemed to help him stay on task and his grades improved. We took him off for two reasons. Summer was here and he complained of feelings of aggression. It scared me so we decided to try school the next school year without the meds and never went back to them. I frequently wonder if he should be on them again. Especially because the grades he gets now are going to matter for college, IF and thats a big IF, we can get him to go and not fail out.
Funny I wonder about myself having ADD too. They say the apple dosnt fall far from the tree. |
Connie
| posted 15-Jul-2009 5:23pm
Running around like crazy today and I'm not feeling so hot. I called my friend to see if I could go over there tomorrow night instead of tonight. Her mom answered and said they were all so glad I was coming tonight because they are exhausted and feeling poor and I couldn't tell her I was feeling poorly myself. Then I remembered I hadn't ate so I had some rice cake nachos and hopefully I'll feel better. I'm going to have a pork chop and some veggies before I head over there.
I started reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. I've always wanted to read it and found a copy at Barnes and Noble. Well, the intro to the book about the author is very fascinating as well. I will take that with me tonight. If I have a hard time concentrating on reading think I have a brainless book around here somewhere I can take as well.
I am sure my husband is hyper. He knew it when he was a child as well. But he had terrible allergies and took large doses of Benedryl all through school. He has said it saved him. I, on the other hand, am pretty much a slug. I recently told my dentist I don't have an ambitious bone in my body. He laughed. Really, that's probably not very funny. Ok, I'm feeling better now that I have some food in my stomach. |
K10
| posted 15-Jul-2009 7:51pm
My addictive friend takes ADD meds and so does one of her sons. If there is a pill for it, she is there. She takes something for depression too. If her shrink says to take it she will.
Brownyn: It is ironic that your son just got recognized for selling combos. My daughters' went to see Harry Potter this afternoon. I gave them $20.00 and told them they could get popcorn and to share a drink. Well, when I picked them up, they said they had $2.50 left. They bought a large popcorn combo with 2 large drinks. I am so upset with them. Oldest said they didn't have prices up and she didn't know how much it was. I of course told her she should have asked. Now she has a stomach ache. Serves her right. They also spent $9.00 of Youngest's money on video games. UUUGHGHGHGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have PMS to top it off, but I would have been just as mad if I didn't. They totally disregarded what I said and were so inconsiderate.
I will talk to you all later. |
Hilda
| posted 15-Jul-2009 10:55pm
I am reading Dr. Phil's book again. I had promised myself I would read it over and over til I reached my goal. I have an sister who weighs 255 and is having a heart stress test tomorrow. She is 5 feet 4 and probably a size 22 or 24, 57 years old. I hope this is a wake up call. My other sister and I are very worried about her. I need to be a good example. |
Hilda
| posted 15-Jul-2009 10:57pm
In church this Sunday our minister said the 3 reasons we were here on earth were
1. To come to Christ
2. Glorify God
3. Influence others |
Debbie M.
| posted 15-Jul-2009 11:48pm
I think Glorify God is #1. But I suppose that is splitting hairs. Sounds like a good minister. You can't really glorify God if you've not been called now can ya? heh |
Debbie M.
| posted 16-Jul-2009 12:03am
I went to Aldi tonight to get supper. I had 7.60 and spent 7.05. Everyone was full and we had left overs. I boutht 2 pks of hot dogs and 2 pks of buns. A cantalope a bag of lettuce for a salad and a loaf of bread for tomorrow. Tomorrow is pay day. Isn't God good? |
Debbie M.
| posted 16-Jul-2009 11:38am
185.5 |
Bronwyn
| posted 16-Jul-2009 5:11pm
Okay bad start to the day. It is my youngest sons birthday....20 today. I told him I would take him out to breakfast for his birthday. There is this breakfast place that specializes in crepes. I had it all planned out what I would eat. He said why spend money on breakfast when we could buy our own pan and just make crepes whenever. He likes to fool around in the kitchen. We went and bought a crepe pan and came home. He has been going crazy making all sorts of crepes and I have been sampling them. He did smoked salmon, poached eggs, spinach, avocado, tomato and parmesan cheese. He did chocolate crepes with ice cream and bananas. Chocolate crepes with cream cheese and black berries. Now he wants to make homemade ice cream and make ice cream crepe frozen sandwiches. I haven't gone hog wild but certainly it was not a NFNS kind of a meal....shoot!!!
Connie I read Dorian Grey so long ago that I think I could read that again. I have to say one of my problems with reading and going to movies is my memory and retention of the story. Of course there are parts that I remember. It frustrates me that I don't retain information better. I love to read and study but I don't have good enough recall to really express my feelings about the things I read and study. Some people's minds seem to be steel traps and photogenic. It isn't just an aging thing it is me....even before I was 50.
Diane talk to us. What is going on with your boyfriend that makes him so frustrating? What can you do about your eating? I know you are frustrated to not be eating better. What are some of your options at the moment? Is this a relationship you want to stay in? How willing is the boyfriend to work on some things? If you feel like you need to talk to someone feel free to share here.
K10 I am sure prop 8 will never go away until it is passed. Special interests groups are running the country and making it so the beliefs of the majority are invalidated.....that isn't right. From my understanding of what happened in California, it seems like those people who supported the prop were so abused by the media, it seemed that it was felt that they had no right to express their opinion. My daughter's room mate was from California and her father was holding a sign that said "support prop 8". He wasn't being militant or aggressive.....a car ran him down and shattered both of his legs. Why did people have their right to oppose the legislation but those in favour weren't allowed to support their beliefs.
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K10
| posted 16-Jul-2009 7:06pm
Bronwyn: I feel the same way in regards to movies and books. I am glad I am not the only one. Wow, that is really sad about the man being run down, it truly doesn't surprise me though. The people against Prop 8 were very aggressive. We have voted at least twice on this same proposition and the supporters of traditional marriage have won both times.
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Diane
| posted 16-Jul-2009 8:17pm
Bronwyn, I know where you are coming from on the weather issue. We have been unseasonably cool here as well, I don't think we ever got above 70 degrees today, our average temp for this time of year is 84. We need rain here as well, we are currently seven inches below our average rainfall this season. It's pretty strange.
I am not sure just how to explain the relationship with the boyfriend. We have been together just short of seven years. He is just tough to live with at times. He plans things with other people without filling me in and then just announces he is leaving for the night and he is gone. This spring he announced to me that he was going on a golf trip, no discussion with me, he already had the reservations and plane tickets. I don't know, I guess a lot of times he just comes off as disrespectful. A couple of weeks ago he didn't come home until 2:15 a.m. because he was at the river with his son fishing. He laughed at me when I told him how worried I had been.
He also tends to turn the blame of everything that goes wrong between us on me. I really don't think he "knows" how to be in a good relationship and what a relationship takes, based on how he grew up. It appears to me that his parents did their "job" by giving birth to him and getting him to the age of 18 and then their part was done. Plus now that we know about his dad, more pieces of the puzzle are starting to fit. So when it comes to my eating, I think it is in part an outlet for me. It just gets frustrating.
Enough whining! |
Diane
| posted 16-Jul-2009 8:59pm
You have GOT to see this...I added a link on the NFNS Family page, I put it under the "Forum" tab. First you have to click on the words "This is great!", it'll open up and give you a youtube link to click on. This has got to be the greatest thing I have seen in a long time! Good luck! |
Debbie M.
| posted 16-Jul-2009 9:27pm
going to look now |
Debbie M.
| posted 16-Jul-2009 9:30pm
cute video
my family is having icecream bars.............grrrrrrrrrrrrr |
Connie
| posted 16-Jul-2009 9:41pm
Evening all. Spent last night at friends and then she came over and spent the day. My daughter helped her while I went for my bone density. It was really good for her to get out of the house and lay around here for awhile. Baby has a good time here too.
We had a thunder storm last night that lasted hours. More rain on the way. I think this is the first year in a long, long time that we haven't been terribly low on water. When I was driving home this morning the thermometer said 71. I couldn't believe it...middle of July. I'm diggin this weather!
I used to make crepes...with chicken and veggies and cheese. They were really good. I've managed to stay NFNS ever since the coffee cake. Today at the docs the nurse commented on how good I looked. I told her I just dropped 40+ pounds. She was very interested until I told her how. I swear, Atkins is the first thing people think of and then they don't let anymore information in. I was laying flat on my back when she said it...must be a good look for me!
I'm hoping (again) to get a good nights sleep tonight. The storm kept the baby up last night and the baby kept me up. Child rearing is definitely for the young.
Diane, I don't know what to say about your boyfriend. His behavior is rude to be sure. I guess I would want to know how deep that rudeness goes. |
Anonymous
| posted 16-Jul-2009 11:52pm
When you are first dating a guy, at the first sign of disrespect, you should tell him to hit the road. It will only get worse. You deserve better. You must value yourself. |
Debbie M.
| posted 17-Jul-2009 12:39am
I just ate an icecream bar. It was really good. :op |
Debbie M.
| posted 17-Jul-2009 12:49am
I just ate another one. And I want more. I am just about to wash them down the sink. I better go brush my teeth and go to bed. :o(
Thats 280 empty calories. It's the first sugar I've had in a very long time. |
Bronwyn
| posted 17-Jul-2009 1:42am
Debbie that is the way it is for me too.....I should not have the first bite of sugar because it makes me crave like crazy. This is my first bad day in a while too and it all started because of having sugar and flour for breakfast. I want it to all stop now though because I don't like being out of control.
Diane they had the Evian water baby video on Fox News the other night. Crazy what they can do with the computer, eh!!! I don't know what to say about your relationship with your boyfriend. Relationships are hard and they take alot or work.....both sides need to be working at it. Where do you see this relationship going.....like in 5 years do you expect to still be together? Is this the man you want to be with for the rest of your life? I guess there are always lots of questions we have to ask ourselves.
Connie I hope you are able to catch up on your sleep.
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Bronwyn
| posted 17-Jul-2009 1:52am
Debbie I sent you a message on the other site and added a link to it.....great now we have a place we can add links and not be kicked off. I wanted your opinion on the article.
Diane thanks again for the other site........ |
K10
| posted 17-Jul-2009 2:36am
Hi ladies. Not eating well, but I am looking forward to moving and getting on track totally when that is done. We have basically been eating easy food that isn't good for us that I may miss when I get back on track. Oh yeah, I bought cookies and ice cream for dessert and we had pizza. My daughter has even made comments about how we are eating and that she feels better NFNS. Maybe this is what we needed to show us all how much better we feel. I am thinking I may drop some weight quickly when I go back on, maybe that metabolism boost. I think I said that before. I am going with that theory, so humor me please.
We had some boys over that are from our church youth group. They watched a movie with my girls and my husband. It is nice when you can have boys over that are just friends. One was a previous interest of Oldest until he said he liked her and then the next day said he was lying. Obviously this caused problems and then Oldest said why don't we just act like this didn't and happen and they went back to being friends. She showed such maturity. He really looks up to my husband and they had a talk when all of this happened as well. Two of the boys are brothers and the oldest one liked Oldest at one time and they have only been friends and then the other brother talks to Oldest all the time and they supposedly don't like each other. He isn't interested in dating until he has a job and can pay for things and Oldest isn't allowed to date so this is working out well. My husband and I both really like this kid. You never know, God may have a plan there. We really enjoy their family too.
Diane: I am sorry you have been treated this way. That isn't right. Even a roommate should let you know when they will be gone so you don't worry.
Connie: Yay on the complement. I notice people shut down as well when you say NFNS.
You are a good friend.
Take care all.
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Bronwyn
| posted 17-Jul-2009 7:07am
Okay another night without sleep.....it is my own fault because I had sugar today and some of it late as well. I am becoming more and more convinced that sugar is EVIL! I have been reading Dr. Mercola tonight. He doesn't specifically say we should cut flour out of our diets but, in essence that is what he is saying. He is more dramatic actually in the things he thinks we should eliminate....wheat, white flour products, barley, rye, kamut, teff, spelt, cous cous, soy and pasterurized milk products. That is quite a long list but most of the items are not common items that we use...such as teff. I was surprised to see Teff on the list actually.
Well I am still driving kids to work because of the shortage of a car here. I have to drive my daughter in just less than 3 hours and my son goes to work at noon. Maybe I will try to sleep until I drive my daughter.
The deal is NFNS.....goes against the grain of the common American diet........that is why people react so strongly when you say that. Anyways that is exciting for you Connie to get all the compliments. I would like my family to become NFNS but it would be a battle. How is your daughter doing Connie....is she sticking with the NFNS program and continuing to lose weight? |
Connie
| posted 17-Jul-2009 9:40am
Morning all. I'm babysitting baby this morning while friend goes to doc for check up. The saying "the book of Ruth, the book of Ruth" repeats itself over and over in my mind. I'm actually ok with babysitting this morning. I have added things to my home which make it much easier. I've been so busy lately I have been missing my usual contributions to this site. And I am addicted to this site! So, I guess I'm saying I miss you guys.
Bronwyn, you always introduce foods to this site that I have never heard of! Such an ignoramus am I. But NFNS makes things easy for me. I do feel like there is a whole other world of foods I am missing though.
Debbie, I have to get rid of foods that are not NFNS. Some things I keep in the spare frig in the garage. That's all it takes to keep me hands off. Get back on NFNS immediately. You will be glad you did and sorry if you don't.
Love to all. Hang in there K10 and Diane. Hilda, I suspect anonymous was you. Tell it like it is!
Baby's here, later all. |
Hilda
| posted 17-Jul-2009 9:55am
I made a little avocado salad yesterday for myself with half an avocado, a slice of turkey, some shredded cheese and a tomato. No dressing needed and it was very good.How long will the other half stay fresh?I left the pit in and wrapped it in plastic wrap.
If I am craving ice cream, it eat a half of a no sugar added Klondike bar.
I have been making the popcorn in the microwave with the brown paper sack, but it is very dry. I tried adding parmesan cheese but it didn't even stick. I am going for low calorie and low sodium. Any ideas?
I caved last Monday and tried the free McDonalds mocha and I will not need another one. It was so sickening sweet and strong.I had it hot. The no sugar added hot chocolate is a better choice for me. Still reading Dr.Phil and trying to be a good influence on my sister.
Killed a brown recluse spider in the bathroom sink this morning. Going to Lowe's to get 35 sticky traps to put out.I was lucky with the last spider bite. I tried making my own traps out of duct tape by putting long strips next to the baseboards in several places.Only caught one harmless bug so far. Can't vacuum easily with that though.Will try to clean out cabinets in the bathroom.Gives me the creeps to think about seeing one.I swear God woke me up this morning so I could find that spider in the bathroom sink. |
Debbie M.
| posted 17-Jul-2009 10:36am
Wow Hilda that great you caught it. I don't wish that kind of bit on anyone. How is your wond from the bit you have? |
K10
| posted 17-Jul-2009 11:11am
Hilda: When we make popcorn in a bag we add some olive oil. My daughter will put the seeds in little bowl and drizzle some oil over them and mix them around than add it to the brown bag etc. Just make sure to wipe out the microwave when you are done, it will leak through a bit. I think she may even salt the seeds, the salt seems to stick a little better this way. Did you ever check out Alton Bronw's recipe on the food network website? |
