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No Flour, No Sugar Diet
SummaryDr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet presents a simple, straight-forward way to lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime. All you need do is eliminate flour and sugar from your diet. DescriptionThis diet book contains common-sense techniques on how to eat better and achieve a healthier lifestyle. It gets you to focus on foods that are nutritional and satisfying. Thus, you can both lose weight and become healthier in the process. You can eat brown rice, lean meats, low-fat dairy products, fruits and vegetables. But, you have to stop eating foods like bagels, pasta, bread, cereal, white rice, cookies, sweets, and cakes. Many excellent recipes are included in the book with have no flour and sugar, yet taste delicious. The approach is to keep things simple by just eliminating flour and sugar, the two primary food ingredients that are causing the obesity problem in America. Our culture has become addicted to sweets. This book helps you break the addiction and get on track for eating healthier while losing that extra weight. HistoryDr. Gott is a medical columnist published in over 350 newspaper daily. He is a practicing physician with a general practice in Connecticut. He's also the director of medicine at Hotchkiss School (a prep-school). CriticismGiving up bread and sweets may simply be too hard for some people. Sugar is in a great majority of products sold today. While the diet sounds simple, implementing it and sticking to it is quiet a challenge. Tags: glycemic-index low-calorie low-carb low-fat no-sweets simple Related Diets: Cambridge Diet Cabbage Soup Diet No-S Diet South Beach Diet Fat Smash Diet |
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| Connie | posted 25-Jul-2009 8:41pm Today I can't claim 100% NFNS. Tomorrow will begin life as usual, NFNS all the time. That's just the way it is. I forgot all about the NFNS pancake recipe I found. I'll try that next weekend. Night all...sweet dreams. |
| Debbie M. | posted 25-Jul-2009 10:52pm What the heck? Connie why are you doing that? Are you secure in the fACT THAT YOU ARE AT YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT? I AM SO Looking forward feeling that way. gotta go love you |
| Connie | posted 26-Jul-2009 10:12am Morning. I woke up at 5 am to a huge thunderstorm. Aside from little dog getting the shakes, it was awesome. Debbie, I just wanted to taste the goodies, or maybe I should say the baddies. There wasn't an appeal or craving for them, just a curiosity. Especially the sheet cake, it was the first time I have made it. And it was no big deal, the taste wasn't fantastic or anything. I still think of them as junk. I gave all of the left overs away, and there was a lot left over. One of the guests is a doctor and he had seconds! They took some home too. I ate fewer calories yesterday to try and compensate and I don't think it will have any effect at all. I have no cravings this morning at all. It is so very rare that I come in contact with desserts. For me, the big difference is staying NFNS in my everyday/all the time life. No munching on forbidden foods here and there. Does that make sense? I'm off to the store for some groceries. I am in the mood for fresh veggies. I'll check in later. |
| Debbie M. | posted 26-Jul-2009 12:22pm Connie it was fun to holler at you a little. hehe I'm just kidding. I love thunder storms! Have a great day all. |
| Anonymous | posted 26-Jul-2009 12:24pm Hi ladies. We slept in our new house last night and we have unloaded all the crates and I am quickly unpacking. I will catch up with your posts later. I hope all is well with all of you. |
| Connie | posted 26-Jul-2009 12:41pm Thanks Debbie! I can't think of anyone to better put me in my place! I had left over frosting and threw it away. The fresh produce at the store is amazing. Fresh green beans today. But first, some plums. I'm boiling some chicken and making chicken salad to have with our beans. Just healthy eating today. K10, how wonderful your in the house. Everyone happy? What's up Bronwyn? |
| Bronwyn | posted 26-Jul-2009 5:37pm K10...glad to hear that the move is over. I know the unpacking awaits you but you can do that a bit at a time. One piece of advise (which I myself has never followed), as you unpack and find things that you don't need, want, love or have space for get rid of it immediately. I always intend to do that but then don't follow through. Debbie you congratulated me on my success in not having even a sliver of chocolate on Friday when I baked. I can't quite explain this but it wasn't any big deal.....it was just chocolate  It didn't seem to have any particular power over me. There is some left over chocolate and I put it away.....and it is like out of site out of mind. Now don't get me wrong I am not deluded enough in my head to think I would be okay to have some and leave it at that. I can resist having none....I am good to go on abstinence but I am not confident in my ability to have just SOME!Connie I get what you are saying......no casual forbidden goodies.....a goodie here and a goodie there,,,,,here a goodie there a goodie everywhere a goodie, goodie (that is the to the tune of Old MacDonald had a farm). i have done that casual goodie thing way too much......it almost sounds like I am talking about something else here but I really am talking about goodies |
| Connie | posted 26-Jul-2009 6:49pm The once a day/every other day/three times or more a week indulgences add up to a lot more than a sliver of cake rarely. My chicken salad is done and my beans are done. I should have grabbed a fresh tomato. Oh well. Son is working in another city until Wed and daughter is gone until Thurs. Just us old folks for a couple of days. NICE! Bronwyn, isn't it amazing how chocolate no longer controls you? I made that leap several years ago, but still really enjoyed it until NFNS. Sugar had me big time. It's so nice and freeing to be able to pass it up, or better yet, not have it enter into our minds at all. Tomorrow speghetti with roma tomatoes and squash for the pasta. Yum! |
| Bronwyn | posted 26-Jul-2009 7:13pm Hey by the way Ezekail makes a spaghetti.......... |
| Connie | posted 26-Jul-2009 7:55pm I have found the rice speghetti. But the speghetti squash is nice too. Bronwyn, what do you know about sea salt? Someone told me it has no effect on blood pressure at all, unlike iodized table salt. I'm going to see what I can find on google about it. Tomorrow I'll call and see when I can expect results from my bone density test. |
| Bronwyn | posted 26-Jul-2009 11:07pm The brand that was recommended to me as the healthiest is "Real Salt". I have only used sea salt for a long time but random brands. I now only use Redmond sea salt. |
| Bronwyn | posted 26-Jul-2009 11:40pm ...Redmonds Real Salt.,.... |
| Bronwyn | posted 26-Jul-2009 11:46pm oh my goodness I am not getting this right.....Redmond "Real Salt" is a sea salt |
| Bronwyn | posted 27-Jul-2009 5:02am Okay.....I really need to sleep. I have a big day tomorrow to get ready for a big youth activity at our house tomorrow night. there will probably be about 50 kids.....yikes and I can't sleep. |
| Debbie M. | posted 27-Jul-2009 1:35pm Loved your goodie goodie song! You gave me a nice chuckle. I had about a half dozen cookies yesterday. My husband made sweetened condensed milk cookies and they were so good. Naughty me. :o( I sure am glad they are gone. I didn't resist. |
| Connie | posted 27-Jul-2009 9:26pm I'm checking in late...busy day. I stayed NFNS all day, but I'm sure I had too many calories. It's that darn chicken salad! I love it. Hot and humid weather here. I'm staying inside as much as possible. I'll check in tomorrow, I hope everyone had a succesful NFNS day. |
| Hilda | posted 28-Jul-2009 1:41am Did anyone watch Kirstie Alleys show today with Oprah. She fell off the wagon, gained all her weight back plus 10 pounds. She stopped weighing and stopped working out for a year and a half. www.oprah.com |
| K10 | posted 28-Jul-2009 1:43am Hi everyone. Things are going well here. A lot of stuff has been unpacked. My kitchen is almost all together. My eating isn't. I will be back on track Monday. That is what hubby has determined as our back to reality date. I am looking forward to it. My bro-in-law and I are heading back to our other house tomorrow to get some more stuff. He has been such a huge help. He may actually move in with us. We will know after tomorrow probably. My mother-in-law has a doctor's appointment to see what the plan is for her. She had a heart attack in May and they may decide to do heart by-pass, if that is the case he will stay for a while to help out. He lives with them right now, but hasn't been able to get a job where they are. God has His plans and maybe that is why we are in this house. I will talk to you all later. We don't have internet yet so I have to wait until Hubby gets home from work. Until tomorrow then. |
| Hilda | posted 28-Jul-2009 1:43am I meesed up today and tried the McDonald'd free iced Mocha. Did not like it at all. I would rather make myself an iced coffee with skim milk and Splenda. |
| Connie | posted 28-Jul-2009 10:25am Morning. Long before I lost my cravings for chocolate I lost my cravings for sweetened coffee. When ever I go to MI I have to make sure I get some plain creamer for my coffee, all my sisters use sweetened flavored creamers. So many extra calories. If I were so inclined, I would definitely make my own at home. The iced NS version does sound good for a hot afternoon. Rainy day...lovely. Today I actually have the option of finishing the ironing. Just the dry clean pants to touch up. I really should do it. But I think I'll find something else to do. Tonight I'm making the spaghetti. I think I'll make some meatballs to go with it. Be happy K10. The worst is over, I hope the rest goes smoothly. |
| Debbie M. | posted 28-Jul-2009 10:57am Those sweetened creamers have hydrogenated oil in them. Very bad for our bodies. I'm with you on the regular cream Connie. If you want a sweetened flavor go with vanilla extract. My son's 16th birthday tomorrow. Baking another cake today. 185 today. 183 has been elusive lately. I had regular bread yesterday for BLT's. I tried to eat my Eziek, but I was at the end of the loaf and the bread kept breaking when I tried to separate the slices. Bronwyn, how are you? Hilda, I saw Kirsty. I thought maybe it was a re-run. No? K10, moving is exciting and stressful. I just wish my house was decluttered. It seems like it always a mess which is very depressing and distractive. Will your BIL be helping with rent? That would be awesome! Bills are such a drag when money is tight. |
| Bronwyn | posted 28-Jul-2009 1:41pm We had about 60 kids show up last night. The kids were between 20 and 25. A really sharp bunch of kids and it was lots of fun. I was so busy yesterday that I didn't eat much but, what I did eat wasn't the right things. We bar-b-qued hamburgers and roasted hot dogs on the fire pit. It was a beautiful evening and some of them had a really fun water fight. I called some areas as free zones so that those such as my self didn't have to get wet if we didn't want to. They all left by 11:30 so that was great. Some times it is just hard to eat NFNS even when you aren't tempted by anything else.Off to have a crown and two fillings done.....hopefully nothing results in needing a root canal.....$$$$$$$$!!!!! hugs, b |
| Debbie M. | posted 28-Jul-2009 1:52pm Oh boy, dental work. yikes !! Sorry you have to go thru that Bronwyn. I'm glad you had a fun time with the young people. I'm not getting along with my young people too well today. We need prayer. |
| Connie | posted 28-Jul-2009 10:51pm Today was very full. Friend came by with baby at 10:30 and stayed until about 8. The spaghetti was wonderful. Tomorrow morning I'm going with her to the doc and then hopefully straight home. Both my kids come home tomorrow...what to have for dinner? They will both want some home cooking. My life has changed so much lately. "Book of Ruth, Book of Ruth!" Sorry about your dentist trip Bronwyn. I am taking such good care of my teeth and I still got a cavity. Hopefully your dental work is done now. I'll send out a prayer for you Debbie. In fact, I'll include all of ya all since I'm headed for bed. Night gang. |
| Hilda | posted 28-Jul-2009 11:48pm What does "Book Of Ruth" mean? I live under a rock. |
| Debbie M. | posted 29-Jul-2009 1:04am I haven't had any of the trouble with my teeth I used to have before I got my wisdom tooth pulled. I used to be so sensitive with tempersture. I never even attributed it to the W tooth. My mouth is so much healthier now. I should have pulled that darn tooth a year earlier. Connie, Is your friend's tummy recovering nicely? Is she happy she did it yet? Bronwyn, How are you feeling? I was doing your goodie goodie song in the way of nibble nibble. I have made up my mind to stop that nonsence. Hilda, I'll be waiting on Connie's answer about "Book Of Ruth" |
| Connie | posted 29-Jul-2009 10:29am Morning. I canceled going with friend to the doc's. I didn't sleep at all last night, and to make matters worse, I got into the mini vanilla wafers about 2:00, 3:00 and maybe 4:00 this morning. I'm not feeling so great this morning. No sleep and too much sugar. It is a temporary condition, I've been here many times, just not recently. I can't be lax about putting forbidden foods away at night. I should have known better. So I'm resting today. That is, after I run errands. Book of Ruth. My favorite book of the Bible. The most familiar line is "your people will be my people, and your God, my God." Sound familiar? Ruth married and after her husband and brothers died leaving no sons, her mother in law, Naomi returned to Israel and Ruth went with her. She left her people and started new life. As I recall this was risky because she was a Moabite and unlikely to be accepted in her new home. She began working for Boaz, a wealthy business man, and they married. Their son Obed was the grandfather of David. Naomi was reluctant to accept Ruth at first. But Ruth persisted. I just see similarities in my friends insistence to forge a bond with me and my family. I keep repeating "the Book of Ruth" because the end result of that chain of events changed the world. I also left my family and started a new life in a new land with my husband and his family. The Book of Ruth is lovely. Read it when you can. Ok, time to get moving! |
| Bronwyn | posted 29-Jul-2009 4:12pm Debbie I have tons of crowns and root canals. I really thought at some point in my life I would quit needing to be having fillings and crowns and so forth but, that doesn't seem to be the case. In fact now I am having to redo the precious work I have had done. Dental work doesn't last a life time.....shoot. My dentist is really nice and does really good work...the problem is how expensive dental work is  |
| Bronwyn | posted 29-Jul-2009 4:17pm This afternoon my two daughter-in-laws and my daughter have planned a little outing.....dinner and a movie. I sort of feel left out. There was a last minute, oh do you want to come made.....but it didn't feel that inviting. I know I could go and it would be okay but, I guess what is hard for me is that it isn't like I was really warmly desired as a companion to the event. I don't know why it feels so lonely and sad to me. I am so thrilled that my daughter and daughter-in-laws are becoming such good friends. I guess individually I have done things with all of them and had a good time but somehow I don't feel a part of the girls night out thing. Can't really explain it but, it makes me feel old. |
| Connie | posted 29-Jul-2009 5:47pm It seems a bit like the passing of the torch I suppose. It's so weird, we are older but in our heads we do not think we are older. Several years ago all of us girls went for an overnight visit and didn't invite our mom. It hurt her feelings which was so unintentional. I think you should make it a point to plan an event for just the girls that would include you. That's what I would do. They just want to be young and surrounded by young for a little time. But I am sure they love spending time with you and would hate it if they couldn't do that too. My bone density test came back fine. Must be hereditary because my diet has not been very bone density friendly all my life. The skies outside have gone from sunny to very overcast. The temps have been so mild this year. Looks like I'm off the hook for cooking. So a rainy afternoon with a book. |
| Connie | posted 29-Jul-2009 9:25pm Made dinner. Everyone showed up about the same time...hungry. I made chili dogs and mac and cheese. Easy and summery. I had only the mac and cheese and some peas. Kitchens clean and all feels right with the family back home. Hopefully I'll sleep tonight. Work tomorrow. Night all. |
| Hilda | posted 29-Jul-2009 11:45pm I couldn't wait for your explanation and Googled "Book of Ruth" and got a book that Oprah had recommended for her book club. Then I was really confused! I am thinking of buying a new 2010 Toyota Corolla. I owe another year on my 02 Buick, about $3600. I can't decide if this is a smart move. My car has 94,000 miles on it and no warranty. |
| Bronwyn | posted 30-Jul-2009 1:49am Hilda you know the story of Ruth and Naomi from the Old Testament. Naomi was Ruth and Orpah's mother-in-law. When her two sons died Orpah returned to her people but Ruth chose differently. Naomi had advised them to return to their families but Ruth wanted to stay with Naomi. |
| Connie | posted 30-Jul-2009 9:31am Hilda, I think Dave Ramsey would say to drive that car and pay it off and not buy a new one. Only you know if you can afford it. I will say going a year or two without car payments is bliss! Off to work. |
| Debbie M. | posted 30-Jul-2009 9:48am I think the best value in a car is keeping it long after its been paid off. When your payments are finished keep making those payments in a "car repair account". Then it won't matter if there isn't a warrenty on it. You will have the cash stashed away for anything that comes up. 94,000 miles isn't that much these days. My vote is keep the car! |
| Debbie M. | posted 30-Jul-2009 10:14am Oh the news is just horrible! Why do I even read it? I just can't believe all the things people do! What is wrong with society today? Something is very wrong. It makes me wonder about it being the end times. Maybe I should pack up my family and move to a remote place and live off the land with little or no contact with the outside world. It makes me want to hide my head in the sand. Now I sound as crazy as some of the people out there. |
| Bronwyn | posted 30-Jul-2009 1:24pm Debbie I don't know what incident you are referring to specifically.....but there are so many disturbing ones. I have had that feeling many times in my life.....especially when my children were young. That is why it is so important to teach our children the things we want they to know....so they can be strong and faithful even in such adversity. I think we also have to look for and focus on all of the wonderful things that you never hear on the news. I agree with the others on the car issue. We live in the country and put a ridiculous amount of miles on our vehicles in a short time. We drive them into the ground (of course we take care of them but we drive until they are done with or stolen Cars don't retain value so you lose so much when you trade them in. |
| Bronwyn | posted 30-Jul-2009 1:30pm This is interesting: Vitamin D and Obesity Vitamin D deficiency has been identified as a critical component in reducing your risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis and many major cancers. It has been known for some time that low levels of vitamin D are associated with obesity, and a recent research study indicates that boosting vitamin D helps lose weight. Lead investigator Dr. Sibley at the University of Minnesota wrote: "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with obesity, but it is not clear if inadequate vitamin D causes obesity or the other way around. Our results suggest the possibility that the addition of vitamin D to a reduced-calorie diet will lead to better weight loss." Though there is need for further research, it is clear that vitamin D plays an important role in weight management and your health. We rely on sunlight on our skin to generate vitamin D as it is virtually unavailable in our food. Unfortunately many of us live in a climate where there is insufficient sunlight and even then we cover ourselves in sunscreen, so a daily vitamin D supplement of 1000 mg is recommended. It would be hard to find a simpler and less expensive boost for your health. Sleep The relationship between being obese and sleep deprivation is well-established and is frequently associated with sleep apnea. What is new is the reverse: that lack of sleep promotes obesity. Researchers have found that lack of sleep increases the production of the hormone ghrelin which encourages appetite. At the same time lack of sleep depresses the production of the hormone leptin which suppresses appetite. A double whammy. If you suffer from insomnia and/ or sleep apnea, then this is another good reason to check with your doctor on how to get a better night's rest. |
| Bronwyn | posted 30-Jul-2009 6:28pm I was checking out the end of summer sales. WE are going to a wedding in Manitoba in 2 weeks. There were things I liked that would have fit okay if I had a tummy tuck |
| Connie | posted 30-Jul-2009 10:22pm Seeing what my friend went through over her tummy tuck has cured me! It has been 3 weeks and she's just now becoming "comfortable." I think I am too much of a baby to go through it. I don't know, it would be easier for me since I don't have a little one, but anyone who has one will need a lot of help for a couple of weeks and I just don't see it happening for me easily. I'll try diet and exercise first. Bronwyn, your post makes sense. I was just reading that a study finds MSG to be a factor in weight gain. It's like everything is a factor in weight gain! Maybe we should just eat things that have had no processes done to them at all. I really have been slipping lately. Not a whole lot, but enough so that I notice and wonder about it. It's so easy to eat right when I just concentrate on myself, but when I start to include others and events, all of the sudden I'm all messed up. And when I do that I find I'm eating much larger portions as well. It's a cycle that I am seeing evolve. I think my busier schedule has something to do with it. That will even itself out, I hope. I need to get greedy about my diet again. I have two trips coming up. I don't want to think about either of them. My bum is dragging. Insufficient sleep the last two nights. Sometimes I wish I lived all alone away from everyone and everything for awhile...just to get myself straight. You know, I used to say that about quitting smoking and I did that so maybe I can get a handle on myself without too much drama. Night all. |
| Hilda | posted 30-Jul-2009 11:40pm I have decided to wait on the car unless my daughter wants to buy my car for what I owe on it. My 02 Buick is nicer than the Corolla. |
| K10 | posted 31-Jul-2009 2:50am Hello ladies. Tomorrow I am supposed to get our internet, tv and phone service through a cable company. I am on hubbies laptop. It has been so nice here in the evenings. Cool and lovely. It was cooler today and the air didn't come on until after three. I had it set at 80. I am trying to be really diligent with the a/c. I actually wanted to open up the house before my husband. Hilda: My folks just bought a new car today. A new VW Jetta diesel. They haven't had a car payment for a while and I think her car had over 200 thousand miles on it. It had been a very good car and just started having electrical problems. My girls went to a local church on Tuesday night. They visited the youth group. They didn't like it at all. Too many cliques and the girls actually said the kids talked too much while the youth pastor was speaking. We were going to check out another church in our area yesterday, but they didn't have weekday studies this summer, but I talked to the pastor and his wife and my family was able to meet with them last evening. They were really lovely. Only 25 and 23, which can have its benefits. While I was talking to him earlier in the day he had told me how the youth group was leaving for camp on Sunday after church and that I should think about letting my girls come if they wanted and that they would even give us a discount on the amount. This was one of the reasons I wanted to meet them too. Well, we met them and we all really, really liked them. The girls want to go even if they don't like the kids. They will be meeting them on Sunday. They have already gone to camp with our current church and my mom paid for it. God had provided that so they could go here. Most of the kids will be going to their schools. There was actually a new administrator who many years ago had lived in our area and helped put the pews up at our current church. Hubby was part of the demo team who pulled out the pews and we have 2 of them. Small world huh? I think a sign from God. I will tell you more about what they will be doing, but they are really excited. So I will have some uninterupted time to be working on the house. Back on track on Monday. We can all do it again. We can, we can, we can. I'll have to let you know how the internet works tomorrow. Good night. |
| Hilda | posted 31-Jul-2009 8:17am Connie, I hope you are okay. Just heard there was a tornado in Memphis on the Weather Channel. |
| Debbie M. | posted 31-Jul-2009 10:13am Camping today! See ya next week. |
| Debbie M. | posted 31-Jul-2009 10:20am oh BTW, I'm thinking about getting a job. And I'm terrified!!!! |
| Connie | posted 31-Jul-2009 4:49pm I've thought about getting a job too. It is terrifying. Right now there really isn't any jobs, so the decision is out of my hands. But someday maybe. |
| Bronwyn | posted 31-Jul-2009 6:01pm I took the terrifying step of getting back into the work force when my youngest was in grade 3. It was really a hard thing to get the courage together to go out there and do the interviews. I had to do some serious studying to get back into a social work position. I only lasted for 1 year. I had 4 kids at home and the work load was so heavy and stressful. I didn't feel like I had anything left over for my family. I am sorry to some extent that I didn't stick with it and move my way into a less stressful position.....I was front line child protection worker. That was 11 years ago. I actually would love to work again because I would love to have a "get up in the morning", "leave the house", and, "a get more organized kind of a life style". I also like to be with people. I feel quite lonely at home with my kids grown. The summer is busy because I have my daughter and youngest son here but, in the fall I know I will be kind of climbing the walls. I also would like the income. I have no idea what I could do that would actually make any kind of money however. I don't think I would have any luck getting back into social work at this point.....in fact I know I wouldn't. They instituted this new thing where you had to become registered. If I would have done that the year I had gone back to work it would not have been too difficult to do.....now it would be almost impossible. Debbie if you think you want to or need to work you really should start to look.....you are 10 years younger than me and it is so much easier mid 40's than mid 50's to get back into the work force. What have you done previously? |
| K10 | posted 31-Jul-2009 7:29pm I have internet now, yippee! I had thought about the work thing too, when my hubby went back to work at 30 percent less income, but we decided with the way things are right now that it would cause more difficulties at home that it would help. I know I wouldn't be able to make up the difference either. God will make it clear if you are supposed to go back Debbie. I need to go. Talk to you all later. |
| Connie | posted 1-Aug-2009 9:22am Morning. The weather is so gorgeous this morning! Coffee on the front porch with my husband. It is Aug and the temps here are still unbelievable. Someone said it is going to heat up now. Ok, I can handle a bit of hot weather. Typically in Sept the temps are cooling off somewhat. What a great summer. We have an adult birthday party this afternoon. I am going to be sure and eat before I go. Other than that, paying bills and cleaning the bathrooms. Yuck! Later girls. |
| Connie | posted 1-Aug-2009 6:34pm Husband didn't want to go to the party. I'm glad. Huge downpour here today...again! I've accomplished NOTHING!!!! Well, I did finish a book. But I have stayed NFNS all day! |
| Bronwyn | posted 1-Aug-2009 8:11pm Do you think we are just getting old.... I so often dread going to events. I usually have a great time when I get there but have to really drag myself to go. I have been NFNS for quite some time now....oh today I was in town and I had a sandwich which had ordinary whole wheat bread. I was so hungry and the sandwich was others wise very healthy. I am not addicted to bread and I don't find bread to be a huge challenge but, sometimes it seems there aren't any other inexpensive choices. I didn't want to take the time or spend the money to go have something at a restaurant.We have been have beautiful weather too.....nice and hot for us. Our hot isn't crazy hot like Death Valley Nevada or anything I am reading Cane River. The setting is in the 1800's and starts off with the black slaves on Creole Plantations in Louisiana and goes through the Civil War. It is an interesting book and I am enjoying it. Today there was mention of a relative that moved to Memphis.....wow walking in Memphis in the 1900's My weight is very, very painfully slowly dropping.....like a 1 lb a month or something that frustratingly slow. I am eating so healthy and feel a little more energetic and I am not having cravings. I am discouraged nonetheless. K10 glad you have the internet. It is a holiday week-end here and we aren't doing anything fun or anything exciting at all. Do you ever lose a book....I was in the middle of reading my ph balance diet book.....to understand the akaline/acid theory better and I have no idea where I put it. That drives me bananas |
| brownyn | posted 1-Aug-2009 8:12pm actually that was walking in Memphis in the 1800's............is it that old???? |
| Connie | posted 1-Aug-2009 8:43pm Bronwyn, yes I do think I am getting old...atleast when it comes to going to events. The rain just sort of shut us down. We decided we would go get a salad at a local salad bar. I put my jeans on and they are TIGHT! I think I really have gained a few pounds and it has gone straight to my butt and thighs. Dang! Ok, so I have been slightly lax lately, but by an large NFNS. Just more calories overall. I don't know how to feel about this 5 or so more pounds that I have gained. I don't want it, but I can seem to muster the energy to be really regimented and get it off. I think what I really need to do is get back to the simplest form of NFNS eating. Tomorrow menu planning and grocery shopping. Always the first step, right? One thing I have been doing a lot lately is preparing food for the little one. Yikes! Back to basics tomorrow. Don't be so discouraged that you give up on NFNS. Give your body a chance. It will get the idea and kick in. I still haven't started exercising. Not even walking. One of these days! |
| K10 | posted 2-Aug-2009 1:30am Monday is our day back on NFNS, well Hubby says he will be doing Susanne Somers because he wants to drop weight quickly. I tell him, great example for the kids to see. I want to start walking on Monday as well. I think I will walk in the morning and then in the evening when Hubby can come too. The kids start school 2 weeks from Monday. Oldest only had 2 months off. I think they are looking forward to getting back and to getting the nervousness of starting a new school over with. We just had some friends leave that came up to see us. It was really nice to see them. They are 3 young men from church and Hubby is kind of a mentor to them. We have only lived here 1 week and they came up. We feel loved. Trying out the new church tomorrow, I hope things go well. Have a good night ladies. |
| Bronwyn | posted 2-Aug-2009 10:41am Why will your husband lose weight faster on Suzanne Sommers? I don't think it is much different than NFNS except for the food combining. I do like some of her recipes. I have most or all of her books. The one thing that kind of bugged me with Suzanne Sommers was how high fat so many of her recipes are. I am interested in how he finds it for weight loss. I know a while ago I read something about all of these programs and why they worked.....it said it was all because of a reduction in calories and an increase in exercise. It went on to say that there wasn't anything magical about any of them and that if Suzanne sommers was followed as per her menus that it was really only 1200 calories a day, so it didn't matter whether you food combined or not the success was actually based on reducing calories. All that being said though I do know a few people who did it a number of years ago and lost 40 or 50 lbs. and it seemed like they lost that weight quite quickly.....so there you go. Connie you will drop that extra weight. I actually think summer is harder time to diet than winter......schedules are more relaxed and things are less organized. Got ot get ready for church. |
| Connie | posted 2-Aug-2009 7:38pm Thanks for the encouragement. Friend was here with baby today. It set my schedule back a bit, but I can catch up tomorrow. I never got a chance to menu plan. Now I feel behind. I'm flying to Oregon at the end of the month to testify in her custody case. The timing is terrible but it must be done. I need some down time...I'm feeling like I'm missing that a lot. Hope everyone is well. How are you Debbie...and Hilda? |
| K10 | posted 2-Aug-2009 7:52pm Bronwyn: I think the food combining may have something to it, but I don't want to worry about when I ate carbs, proteins or fruits. I think NFNS is easier and it works well. |
| Anonymous | posted 3-Aug-2009 12:08am Connie- glad you are ok. Where was the tornado in Memphis? |
| Debbie M. | posted 3-Aug-2009 9:39am Good Monday morning ladies, I just went through the posts from the weekend. It seems like I have so much to say to all of you. We survived camping and had a really nice relaxing time. We didn't have any planned activities. Relaxing was the goal and we did that. Ended up playing a little badminton and took a half mile hike around a pond after visiting the nature center. They let my littlest one take a turtle for a walk around the yard. She was delighted. Of course it rained. We call our camper Rainmaker! It has rained every single time we camped since we have owned it. It even rained the day we brought it home. I'd like to paint a rain cloud over a campfire with the word Rainmaker on the back of the camper. Wouldn't that be fun? Heh What is funny is that most of the weather we have has been beautiful with just an odd shower here or there. 183.5 I'm happy with that although I would have liked to have lost. I don't think I've lost any weight in a month. So good luck K10 with your re-start. Connie how has your daughter been doing on NFNS? My two oldest girls are starting conditioning for volley ball and soccor today. So I'm going to take them now. Catch you all later. |
| Connie | posted 3-Aug-2009 10:00am Morning. Ok, this summer has been a tough one for me. Daughter bailed on NFNS a couple of weeks ago. Not enough variety at home for her when it came to snacking and she eats out a lot more than I do so that wore her down. She brings forbidden foods in the house and I end up having some of them now and then. Like yesterday. And last night. I swear, I really would rather not have them. I will have to talk to her today about putting them away. She was very excited to show me a cookie with raspberry in it because she knew I would like it. So I had some to make her happy...but now I'm not happy. They have been out of rice cakes at the store for awhile too. I need for her to go back to the dorm so I can get back on track! Seriously, I will get back on track before then. I have a wedding to go to in Sept. and I need to be able to fit into the dress! Menu planning today!!!! Debbie, glad you made the most of it! This years weather is something else! Hi Hilda. The tornado struck in the Bartlett/Cordova area. Probably 25 miles away, maybe a bit more. I actually live in Millington, 10 miles north of Memphis. I've got big plans to get caught up on everything around here today. Love to all. |
| Debbie M. | posted 3-Aug-2009 11:29am K10, I know it must be new and exciting to move and settle into an unfamiliar place. But I was wondering if you are mourning you old house? I think that would happen to me. I would assume it is a natural phase. Keep your eyes focused on Him for he has great plans for you. It dosn't matter where you live, just THAT you live. Your family is all together and you are all healthy. Really, what more could you want? I wish we could have a little cyber house warming party for you! We could do that by offering you a prayer of peace and prosperity. And if I could make a cyber toast it would be: May your house always be too small to hold all of your friends! Blessings to you and your family. |
| Debbie M. | posted 3-Aug-2009 12:52pm I really want to apply for the reduced lunches at school but we are over the guildlines. It would really help us out finacially. Rats! |
| Sherri | posted 3-Aug-2009 2:15pm Hey - am starting this today (with my husband) this blog is WONDERFUL and certainly encouraging to those who are new at this. I appreciate all the tips and food ideas. Honestly, when I thought NFNS - I thought, well, then what do I eat? This will be a whole new lifestyle for us but am excited as much as I am nervous. I have a sister-in-law who has been eating this way for twenty years - she loves it. I hope to become part of this blog - updating our progress etc, if that is okay. I am off to the store (we have Trader Joes in Charlotte) to pick up all your suggestions. Thanks. |
| K10 | posted 3-Aug-2009 3:40pm Hi Sherri and welcome. Ok ladies, I am starting back on NFNS tomorrow I promise. I still had some wonderful apple pie and to be honest I didn't want to throw it out. Tomorrow is the 23rd anniversary of my moms death and I thought that would be a fitting day to start over. I was almost 17 when she died and then had to start my senior year of high school the next month. I survived though. Debbie: I am glad you had a good time camping even though it was raining. Thank you so much for the good wishes. I may mourn the whole house thing when we are totally out and it is foreclosed on. I may not though. Connie: Keep us posted on the storms if you can. Stay safe. |
| Connie | posted 3-Aug-2009 3:54pm Welcome Sherri, and husband. I too fell in love with this site when I first read it. We all want to know your stats...age...how much too lose...where you live...kids, etc. We are a curious bunch! It will be great getting to know you. K10, you have a firm and definite start day. You can do this! Are you pretty much settled? Stress can mess you up so be sure and have NGNS "go to" foods on hand. I need to do the same thing. Debbie, kids are so darn expensive! Did the plan to pack lunches fail? If it's what you have to do, it's what you have to do. Believe me, when lunch time comes around they will be hungry and thankful for whatever is in their bags. And what a great opportunity to help them eat healthily. School food programs always do poorly on nutrition tests. I think it's a smart thing to do. They may complain at first, but they will come around eventually. Left overs for dinner. In preparation for my colonoscopy on Thursday I can only drink clear liquids on Wednesday. Maybe I can drop one or two of my additional pounds! I need to get busy on the menu planning. Later girls. |
| Sherri | posted 3-Aug-2009 4:26pm Thanks for the warm welcome...Let me see - I am 39 (really!) and live in Charlotte NC. I have threee kids (10, 8 and 6). I have about 60 lbs to lose. I have been overweight for most of my life in varying stages - know a lot about healthy eating (we do a lot of organic and no hydrogenated oils) - but I love sweets and candy. I am an all or nothing girl - usually healthy and exercising or eating Ben and Jerrys doing nothing. I was hoping this would be more of a life change not a diet. I went out to Trader Joes and our local grocery store to try and load up on foods I can eat. I went all day with nothing - just got in from out of town and not much food without sugar or flour in the fridge. Just had my first Ezekiel bread - not bad! I got a little confused with some of the items you discussed being on the list as they seemed to have some kind of sugar or flour in them. I would love a list of "safe" foods if anyone has one - triscuits were an exciting find - Irish oatmeal, cereals?, ezeliel bread, plain yogurt - any other suggestions (besides the usual - friuts and veggies, lean meat) - I would appreciate it. I am excited and nervous - I hear the first few weeks can be tough. I love there is this support network - I would love to hear where everyone else is in this. |
| Sherri | posted 3-Aug-2009 4:44pm oh... and Connie, how do you make spaghetti and meatballs without four (NOODLES?) - isn't pasta a NO NO? Just trying to understand this. I looked for that rice pasta stuff too - but couldn't find it. |
| Connie | posted 3-Aug-2009 5:03pm The rice pasta is great. I have to buy it at the health food store. You can also order it online. Any health food store would probably have it. The Ezek bread is great too. I like the cinnamon raisin with a sprinkling of Splenda/Truvia for something sweet. You can also have the no sugar added jelly. All Fruit or Simply Fruit...I think that's what it's called. Then there are the sugar free candies that you can buy. I have noticed almost all confectioners have started making them. They are calorie packed, so stay away if you can. NFNS works along with watching your calories. The good news is, by eliminating F and S, you also eliminate a lot of calories. And then your cravings disappear and you will reduce your calories even further. Oprah is on, a 700 lb woman! |
| Connie | posted 3-Aug-2009 5:11pm Back to what I was saying. The Ezek products are all good. The English muffins are yummy. You can buy corn tortilla chips and tortillas that are NF. Just start reading EVERYTHING! Rice cakes are good with some cottage cheese. Veggies are good, of course. My advice to you is keep it simple. At least for awhile. But don't let yourself get too hungry. Eat when you are hungry. Just make smart choices. Don't eat too much fruit and make sure your drinking LOTS of water. Lot's of water and some veggies can really fill you up. Soon Bronwyn will be posting. She has much more info than I do. But we are all happy your taking the step to put yourself first. It can be done and you are the one that can do it. Take a few minutes and get your measurements, you'll be glad you did! |
| Connie | posted 3-Aug-2009 5:14pm I forgot to tell you...for cereal, Uncle Sam's, Ezek, oatmeal and puffed rice. I'm sure there's more...just read, read, read! If it doesn't have the word flour or sugar in the ingredient list, you can have it. Within reason. |
| Debbie M. | posted 3-Aug-2009 5:56pm Hi Sherri and welcome, You are a busy gal with so many little ones. Mine are a little bigger, 9 to 16. A boy and 3 girls. I'm glad to hear you are not eating hydrogenated oils. Thats great! Chat later. Supper time here.Gotta feed the masses. |
| Connie | posted 3-Aug-2009 10:34pm All this talk has me gung ho anew! I made it to the store and bought some NFNS groceries. Tomorrow night pork medallions with mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli and then Wed night grilled chicken with rice and peas for the family. They finally had some rice cakes today. I bought a vine tomato to have with some cottage cheese on them. Lets see, no added sugar juice and some NS broth for Wed. Ok K10 and Sherri, we are all on board now. It is so much easier when the kitchen is stocked and ready to go. When we can wake up to NFNS day after day we start seeing results. I'm going to weigh tomorrow. It's been awhile. I think my lowest was 143 something. I hope I haven't been too bad! I do not want that weight back. Not any of it. I bought some Bermuda shorts on sale. They are a size 8 and I'm afraid to try them on. So tomorrow morning I'll weigh in and then try on the shorts. I hope they fit. I only have one pair that are longer and I really need to be wearing longer shorts. My legs look better than they did, but some of the veins they poked are still there and they are kind of big ones. It will not be 12 weeks until the end of Aug. So I'm still hopeful. We've missed you today Bronwyn. Stay strong Debbie. Talk to you all in the morning. |
| Hillda | posted 3-Aug-2009 11:49pm No sugar added hot chocolate, no sugar added jello and pudding, and fudgsicles for treats. Guacamole made with lime juice, avocado, tomato or salsa and garlic salt is good with corn chips, raw cauliflower, or on a hamburger or turkey sandwich. Scrambled eggs with salsa, veggie omelettes with turkey, peanut butter on apples, baked sweet potato fries,Blue Diamond whole almonds with no sodium, walnuts, popcorn, pizzas made from Ezekiel tortillas and salsa and veggies and a little cheese, There is just so much you CAN eat and enjoy. |
| K10 | posted 4-Aug-2009 1:50am Shari: Here are a couple of breakfast ideas, omelettes or scrambles with sauteed veggies and a small amount of cheese, oatmeal with blueberries and walnuts (yum) I also add unsweetened applesauce and cinnamon or raisins and cinnamon. There is bacon without sugar (ladies I actually have it at my Walmart Supercenter) Yay me! I am trying to think of things to cook since I have been off track for a while, so I can use ideas again too. I drink non-fat milk, water and 100% fruit juice. Be careful with the juice though, since it has quite a few calories. I gave up a 3-6 can a day Pepsi habit in January. I don't drink diet. Fruit smoothies with plain yogurt, frozen fruit and a banana. We finally have a BBQ so I am going to try my hand at that. I loved grilled veggies. Take care and good luck. We can do it together. I am weighing myself in the morning. I definitely recommend measurements as well. I don't know how often I will weigh yet. Good night. Kristin |
| Debbie M. | posted 4-Aug-2009 10:12am I am not entirely sure its time for me to go back to work. My kids are still too young in my opinion and having a schedule to keep will just make things more stressful at home. My children don't get along well on their own. My Dad rode over on his scooter yesterday and was surprised when I told him I was looking. He said who is going to do your job now? Good point. My job is more like jogging. I have to go long distance (24/7) A paid job is more like a rull out run (8-9 hours)But then you can rest. I rest often but my work is never done. Potatos chips for breakfast? yep that what I had. They were out on the counter and I just started eating them. Oh and my first 6 cherry tomatoes that I harvested from the garden for the first time today. THey were delicious. Mount Washmore awaits. I got behind again. My septic just can't take a marathon laundry day so I may have to go to the laundramat. GRRRRRRR I'm in a wonderful mood today. NOT! Maybe I should go back to bed. Maybe I'll go for a bike ride. That will perk up my metabolism. I need to go out and change the pool filter and fill up the chorine floaty. Later girls................ Joke: Why did the dinosaur cross the park? To get to the other slide. |
| Connie | posted 4-Aug-2009 10:18am Morning all. I weighed 148.8 this morning. A solid 5 pound gain. I tried on the shorts, one pair fit, although tightly, and the other pair are way too tight. Not bad I guess. The pair that I am keeping will never see the dryer! Losing the 5 pounds will make me much more comfortable in my clothes again. So, smart choices from here on out. I am once again going to be the walking talking example of NFNS! Bronwyn, where are you? And Diane...what's up and keeping you away? |
| Sherri | posted 4-Aug-2009 11:34am Thanks for the ideas - I am big on the plain yogurt deal - I have gotten quite creative there. I made it through my first day - night time was the hardest. I'm sure it will get easier. I think I will weigh myself once a week - daily makes me CRAZY and obsessive. I try not to go there if I can help it (doesn't always work out though). I am hoping to go for a jog (and I use that term loosely) with my son this afternoon. I skipped exercise yesterday. I am lucky on the job thing - I work from home fulltime - so I get the perfect balance. I would love to weigh 148.8 lbs - that is close to my goal weight. :) |
| Bronwyn | posted 4-Aug-2009 12:22pm Welcome Sherri. We have some things in common......already eat quite healthy but still have 60 lbs. to lose. You have the wonderful advantage of being much younger though and it will be easier for you if you follow the program. What kind of work do you do from home? We have had crazy weather......crazy electrical and wind storms. There is actually an enormous tree lying across my driveway. First it got hit by lightning and then there was a severe windstorm and the tree toppled. My yard and all the area around here for miles are littered with ripped off branches. We have also had really hard and heavy rains. The storms on Saturday resulted in 2 deaths and about 70 serious injuries. It was so dark, cool and dreary yesterday all day and still today. I didn't eat well yesterday. Today I want to be right back at good eating. Eating well just makes me feel so much better. Have I asked this before???? I am wondering about getting a rebounder. I need to do weight bearing exercise for my bones. Bike riding isn't weight bearing. Walking is a good weight bearing exericse but, with my bad knee and ankle I can't really get enough walking in to count. Also because I live in the country other than the 1/4 mile on my drive way the rest of my walking is on the road with cars.....which doesn't appeal to me. I couldn't do any big jumping on the rebounder because of my osteoporosis in my spine but I was wondering about walking or light jogging on it in front of the T.V. It is suppose to be amazing for your immune system as well.....maybe not with the light walking I would do. Anyone have any experience or opinions on the rebounder idea......apparently Needak is the best brand. |
| Bronwyn | posted 4-Aug-2009 12:31pm this is an advertisement from the site.....so I am not banking on this but I have heard others say so as well........ We believe that Needak Soft-Bounce rebounder is the best mini-trampoline in the worlld. Rebounding on a Needak Rebounder is a great cardiovascular workout while helping strengthen you bones. It is one of the most efficent ways to exercise from your home especially with the folding rebounder. Seniors can buy a bar go to along with their rebounder to exercise safely. |
| K10 | posted 4-Aug-2009 1:42pm Bronwyn: I have a mini-tramp (rebounder) I bought it at Wal-Mart. I like it when I use it. I think I will bring it in from the garage. My hubby wanted me to get rid of it when we moved, I said no, I MAY use it. I actually have room for it. NFNS so far. 2 eggs scrambled with sauteed onion and some Feta cheese, OJ and a piece of Ezekiel 7 grain bread. I weighed this morning. 179.9, not as horrible as I thought considering how poorly I have eaten. My lowest weight so far was, 174.5 on June 10th. I really deserved to have gained more than I did. I ate almost a whole apple pie since Saturday. Hubby had one piece. How bad is that? I heard from Oldest yesterday. She says they are having fun. That makes me feel good. They are going to an amusement park today as part of the camp. They are camping near a beach and spent the day at a pier yesterday, today an amusement park, tomorrow beach, Thursday a water park and they come home Friday. Next week we go to get their school schedules. I am going to have to figure out what time we need to leave to get both kids to school. We live about a few miles from each school and they are in different directions. They no longer have bussing/busing (sp?) due to budget cuts. This state is so messed up. I have always driven my kids to school, but they have always been within 2 miles of home and close to each other. Sherri: I am 39 too. When is the big day for you? Mine is in October. I better get off of here and get to the boxes and Mount Washmore too. Have a great NFNS day ladies. Notice I didn't say that very much when I was being naughty? Take care. |
| Sherri | posted 4-Aug-2009 1:56pm K10: I turn 40 next April. I would like to be at my goal weight and run some kind of race to celebrate 40. That excites me. |
| Connie | posted 4-Aug-2009 2:14pm Bronwyn, I am a little worried about a rebounder with your bad knee and ankle. There will be a lot of pressure, more than just taking a step, when you use it. I wonder if you could get a super strong brace to wear. Have you ever used a trampoline/rebounder before? We had one for the kids when they were little and I can remember a little bit what it felt like. Good job K10 and Sherri. I too have been a good girl today. I had left overs for lunch, much nicer than rice cake nachos! |
| Connie | posted 4-Aug-2009 2:35pm Bronwyn, I just googled around "exercising and bad knees." Weight bearing exercise is going to be a problem for you. Sorry. Most sites said jumping is a bad idea, but one site said the elliptical machine is a good option. My sister uses one of those with great results. It is weight bearing while being gentle to your joints. Just a thought. |
| K10 | posted 4-Aug-2009 3:16pm I started eating potato salad that had corn syrup in it. I am getting rid of it. Nice way to start off. :( Connie: Do you break up the rice cakes and put cheese on them to make rice cake nachos? |
| Connie | posted 4-Aug-2009 3:27pm I don not break them up. I pile them up with mexi blend cheese and nuke them for about 30 seconds. Then I put a little salsa on that. I have to really watch myself...I can really put the cheeses on. |
| Debbie M. | posted 4-Aug-2009 4:24pm Bronwyn, How about free weights? They would be great for your arms and spine. And those giant rubber bands could stregthen the bones in your legs and arms. I really don't know. Just thinking with my fingers. |
| Bronwyn | posted 4-Aug-2009 4:34pm Dang it.....I can't get the right exercise figured out. The eliptical trainer hurts my ankle....my ankle has plates and screws in it and, it is the wrong motion for the lack of flexibility in my ankle. I thought that walking on a rebounder would be less stressful on my ankle and knee....lower impact than on the floor or ground. For my knees the recumbant bike is good exercise but not for my bones. Connie there is apparently a big difference in the Needak U.S.A. made rebounder and those made in Korea and China. The Needak is suppose to have much better springs and not be jarring. I wish I knew some one who had one and I would try it out. hmmmm......maybe I should go to a fitness store and give it a try. I am out of Ezekial bread and had my lunch sandwich on whole grain,,,,,,so I am only NS. However I really should not be eating Ezekail or any other bread with wheat as they are not akaline. I still can't find my new akaline....ph diet book. I seem to need the book in hand to make the right choices......it is all kind of a new theory to me. I have read positive results from woman with osteoporosis that have made the change to an alkaline diet. K10....don't worry about the potato salad....quit eating it and forgive yourself and move on |
| Bronwyn | posted 4-Aug-2009 4:36pm Debbie you are probably right.....I know there are motions that are bad for your spine so I should just try to find a DVD I could follow that is designed for doing free weights with osteoporosis. |
| Connie | posted 4-Aug-2009 5:14pm Bronwyn, maybe it would be a good idea, and cheaper in the long run, to hire a personal trainer for a consultation only. Or someone that specializes in exercise and injury. I would be nervous about making things worse if I were you. There has to be something you can do that will be good for you. I got hungry and made some rice cake nachos. So good! I'm probably going to skip dinner tonight. Or maybe have some cereal before bed. I have been up close to some vanilla wafers and I resisted. WooHoo! I must admit there was temptation. My sister has a ton of fresh blueberries and she keeps calling and telling me about all the pies she has been making. She's playing around with the crust recipe. She's making them for friends and family. Good thing I'm not there. I am not cheating until I get rid of these 5 pounds. And then maybe not even then. It's the law. I hope she doesn't gain any weight, she is the gluten intolerant so eats very well as a rule. Hot weather here. And humid. |
| Debbie M. | posted 4-Aug-2009 5:59pm hot and humid here as well...........bring it on |
| K10 | posted 4-Aug-2009 7:05pm Humid for us, not for you guys, but I could feel it today. I now live in a dryer area than before and I can feel the humidity easier. We have some clouds in the sky. I didn't let my air go on until after 2 p.m. I am scared to see how much it will cost to keep this house cool. I am making some quinoa in my rice cooker with a little sauteed onion,garlic and celery. I think I will add some canned chicken to it too. I have been very snacky today, but NFNS except for the couple of bites of potato salad. Bronwyn: I think there has to be someone out there that could help you find the exercise right for you. Maybe a physical therapist or something? Connie: Yay on resisting the vanilla wafers. Good for you. |
| Sherri | posted 4-Aug-2009 9:11pm Hey guys - Bronwyn, are you near a pool? I know swimming laps is great for you and easy on the joints. I love swimming laps, it I love the rhythm - it is almost like meditation. Well, day two NFNS - met up with a friend who lost 25 lbs over the summer - she looks great and feels great too. She was helpful and encouraging. Nights are tough for me - now is when I graze - I am going to go get in bed. Good night. |
| Connie | posted 4-Aug-2009 9:19pm I have stayed true blue all day. Go me, go me!!!! I am so lucky I don't graze in the evening. Of course I do have that whole night eating problem to deal with. But if I put the no-no's out back, I'm ok. So good job Sherri! I hope, and need, to go to sleep early. That's the plan. I'm waiting for daughter to come home with a new haircut. She is determined to try something bold. I give her 2 weeks tops to try and live with high maintenance hair. She has a lot of wave in her hair. Poor girl, a lifetime of hair battles ahead for her. Now if she just kept it longish and slightly layered she would have easy breezy hair. But she is going to have to find that out on her own. Tomorrow is liquid diet time. No coffee in the morning. I'm already sad! Oh well. Night all. |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Aug-2009 12:14am Why no coffee? Last I looked coffee was liquid. Does it have to be clear liquids? Maybe thats it. I know how you love your coffee Connie. I'll have an extra cup for you. |
| K10 | posted 5-Aug-2009 2:16am Connie: Whenever I am told I can't eat, that is when I am the most hungry. You can do it. |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Aug-2009 8:49am Connie, I hope you don't get a caffeine withdrawal headache. |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Aug-2009 8:52am If it is the case that you can only have clear liquids, is there a clear liquid with caffeine? Maybe its the caffeine it self that you can't have. |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Aug-2009 8:53am I'm having an extra cup for you now Connie!! |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Aug-2009 11:16am Kristin, Your weight is exactly where I want to be. Watch out I'm going to catch you. |
| K10 | posted 5-Aug-2009 12:25pm Debbie: Game on. I haven't decided how often I am going to weigh yet. I may do the once a month thing right now. I was so snacky yesterday, but stayed NFNS except for that potato salad and I didn't eat after nine. That is going to be my goal. No food after nine. Connie: Keep busy today so you don't have to worry about things. |
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