Connie
| posted 11-Aug-2009 7:05pm
Sherri, some have sugar, some don't. Read your label. Most dried fruits, sadly, do have added sugar. Pork medallions with dijon, mashed potatoes and peas for dinner. I have to menu plan now or I'll be in big trouble! Later all. |
kathy
| posted 11-Aug-2009 7:22pm
Hilda-I love shopping too.
Bronwyn-why do you hate counting calories? It's not bad. At supper tonight I was done after about 5 minutes-my husband is getting use to it. |
Bronwyn
| posted 11-Aug-2009 8:07pm
Kathy I am not exactly sure why I hate calorie counting.....but, I always seems to stress more about running out of calories and then feeling more failure or something and as a result ending up eating more. As I have been studying more and more about Attention Deficit Disorder, with respect to the possibility that my youngest may benefit from an ADD assessment, I have seen myself. I think that I too am ADD. There have recently been some studies done around issues with ADD and weight. It is very interesting and I think that may very well contribute to my difficulties in losing weight. I think it may contribute to the reason I originally put all of this weight on in the first place.
I won't be on for over a week. Tomorrow I pack and then leave 1st thing Thursday. I haven't done well for a few days.....this is another occasion where I had hoped to lose some weight before we left and I haven't. In view of another disappointing failure I have had a melt down and given up. I will start again but I think I may have other things to add to my approach next time.
Best wishes to you all. Is your MIL out of intensive care now K10. |
Bronwyn
| posted 11-Aug-2009 8:08pm
Oh Kathy I think the Boston school my daughter is interested in is Boston Architectural or something like that. |
Connie
| posted 11-Aug-2009 9:22pm
Bronwyn, put a smile on your face! At least you give a darn and heave spent your life in pursuit of better health for you and your family. There are millions of people who can't say that. I was certainly one of them when I was smoking all those cigarettes. So don't be down on yourself...you don't deserve it. Some people can eat anything and not gain a pound. They usually keel over from a a heart attack at some point. But you will not. You may be a rounder version of who you want to be, but you are a conscientious nutritionally minded person and health is more important than body type.
Ok, maybe your only solution is eat less, move more. So be it. Don't give up on finding an exercise that you can do. We can challenge each other to do it. I can't stand the idea of counting calories, your not alone there either. I just wont do it. I do need to exercise though. I may be a size 10, but it all looks droopy and sad and untoned. But I feel good everyday that I ate well and smart and I fixed it for my family too. It's like we are all in on one of life's great secrets. One of the secrets to good health...is there any way to measure that?
Be proud woman...you grind your own stuff (I can't remember what it was)! You are a true pioneer when it comes to extracting every health thing there is to get from food. I'm such a newbie. I have 20 years of fruit loops and chips ahoy's holding me together. I can't believe when they did my colonoscopy they didn't tell me I was rotted out. I've wasted so many years eating junk when you've been eating the best nature has to offer. When you get back you can try again. Eventually you'll get it right. In the meantime, have a safe trip and keep smiling. |
Connie
| posted 11-Aug-2009 9:51pm
I hope you get to read this before you leave Bronwyn because you've really got me going. Your current weight should not dictate your level of happiness. Sure, easy to say. But it's true and you should work on that. Today on my homepage there was an article on diet myths. I believe the author was from self magazine. Anyway, it was very interesting and called for whole grains. Immediately I registered "no no" in my mind, but it always makes me think about the "why" of our eating plan. We have eliminated flours and sugars because of what it does to our blood sugar levels, and in turn, the cravings they cause. I know you get frustrated with the scales. But what if you thought of flour and sugar as killers? You are so health conscious, if you thought they were really doing harm I know you would give them up. Of course they are not killers...at least for people without weight issues. But for us? I guess that's where the bmi stuff comes in. And that brings us back to calories and intake and energy expended and so on. It doesn't help that your an amazing cook and spend a lot of time in the kitchen. You are going to need to stick to the plan, stay out of the kitchen, watch how much you eat and try and exercise! No wonder your stuck...we are talking a total life overhaul. Not an easy thing to do. While your gone think about it. It can be done. When I quit smoking I had to do EVERYTHING different. I couldn't sit and pay bill without wanting to light up. I had to stand up and move around to do them. I had to do everything with so much effort it wore me out. But it can be done. One day at a time. The first step back into "the old way" is the beginning of the end. THINK! Your a smart woman...get a plan. And again, have a safe and fun trip! |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Aug-2009 9:52pm
Bye Bronwyn, Be safe. I will miss you. |
Hillda
| posted 11-Aug-2009 11:26pm
Connie- I bought some lightly salted Quaker rice cakes and put one Laughing Cow swiss on it and a teaspoon of deli ham salad for flavor. It was so good. I wanted to try your rice cake nachos, but the Quaker label says do not microwave. How do you make yours? Give specific brands and directions please. |
K10
| posted 12-Aug-2009 2:26am
Hi Ladies:
Bronwyn: we will miss you while you are gone.
Connie: I loved your insight.
My mil may come out of ICU tomorrow. My bro-in-law arrived today, my husbands twin. He has been out of work for some time now and lives at my in-laws. He is probably moving in with us. We live in an area that has many more job opportunities and this house we live in now is ideal for having someone stay.
The fourth bedroom has a large sitting area with a chair, sofa and big screen tv, it has it's own bathroom and a bedroom area. It is like an open area except for the bathroom of course. My kids are fine with him moving in. He has lived with my in-laws off and on the last while because he was working on a cruise ship.
God worked it out for him to be out of work at this time while my mil had her heart attack in May and now we have this home that he could live in and help us with bills. He has been married once, but that ended in divorce. Thankfully no kids involved.
He has a lot of weight to lose and we are hoping he can be influenced to eat like this. The three of us went walking after dinner. We walked down the hill and up, up, up the other. We are going the other way tomorrow. I believe his love language is service and gift giving. He loves to cook and contribute to the home.
Thank you all for your concern. Youngest is feeling better. I am glad.
Talk to you tomorrow.
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K10
| posted 12-Aug-2009 2:34am
I have a statement I guess. I know we discussed this before that Cream of Wheat/ Farina shouldn't be consumed. I know they used to be considered core on the WW program before. I always at healthily when I ate this cereal and I didn't have my gas problem like wih other cereal. Also I don't understand why couscous isn't good for us either, that is another core food on WW. I think I may decide to eat those two things that I know didn't cause me to have issues before and are happier inside my body, if you know what I mean?
What do you think? I need some cereal other that shredded wheat and oatmeal. I really like Cream of Wheat too. |
Debbie M.
| posted 12-Aug-2009 9:13am
I like the puffed red wheat that they have in bags at Wal-Mart. |
Sherri
| posted 12-Aug-2009 10:45am
Connie - you go girl - you should be a motivational speaker! You inspired me. I know that getting to a certain weight won't make me happier. But I will be healthier - and if I'm healthier, I will feel better about myself - and that bleeds into everything. I know I dont' go to things and see some people because I am fat. I know I think people won't like me because I am fat. I avoid pictures, stand certain ways etc. - it effects a lot in my life. I will be happier when those things are gone. I will feel more confident. That is why I like to run. It gives me a sense of enpowerment. Like running a race. I love that feeling at the end. Weight doesn't matter at that moment when I cross the line.
Anyway - I need a cereal suggestion. I bought the Kashi Go lean - but the second ingredient is Cane Sugar. Bummer |
Connie
| posted 12-Aug-2009 10:46am
K10, is there flour or sugar in the ingredients list on cream of wheat? I googled it but could not find flour anywhere. If there is no flour, your good to go. Ground wheat is ok. It sounds like your home situation is going to be great.
Hilda, I microwave the lightly salted ones. I put three on a plate, top with cheese and microwave for 30 seconds. They sometimes can get rubbery, so 30 seconds is all I do. Then I put some salsa on top. Yum!
I did some night eating last night, stomach ache this morning. Yuck. Later gang. |
K10
| posted 12-Aug-2009 11:19am
Connie: I know a while ago we all checked into this. I think it technically is a flour, but it isn't like I can overeat on it like other things made with flour. I just can't eat oatmeal and eggs everyday for breakfast, so I am going to make a judgement call here and eat it sometimes. Something I just read said it can be used like polenta, which we are allowed to have. I am eating eat so there. I also ate late, darn two nights in a row. It was NFNS at least.
Sherri: I love that you can run, I sure can't. I wasn't ever a runner anyway.
I need to go write a check for a thousand dollars to the car repair guy today. Ouch that hurts.
See you later. |
Connie
| posted 12-Aug-2009 12:22pm
K10, I can't think of why you can't have those foods. Is the word "flour" in the ingredient list? I finally got my NFNS book back and under "grains and cereals" it says;
Whole grain breakfast cereals that don't list flour or sugar in their ingredients
Oatmeal
Rice
Barley
Quinoa
Bulgar
Polenta
Corn tortillas (made with corn rather than corn flour)
Meal, as opposed to flour, is allowed. |
Bronwyn
| posted 12-Aug-2009 1:12pm
Connie thanks for your kind words.
lots to do today.
K10 cous cous is made from flour but the whole wheat cous cous is so high in fibre that I think it is a good choice....or you could use quinoa in place of the cous cous. I don't think cream of wheat is a problem....it is more processed than if you were to just cook the wheat berry itself and use it as a cereal. I would not worry about a porridge,,,,,I think you are good with that. Some pastas (maybe most) are made from semolina flour.....maybe that was the confusion. I think we once debated semolina but I dont' remember the cream of wheat debate. Cream of wheat with fresh sliced peaches would be almost a dessert. I also think that it is important to not get bored with the food and get sick of eating the same thing repeatedly. Eat cream of wheat!!!! Cream of wheat is not any more processed than polenta.
I hate getting ready to go away.....I just want to go......not organize and so forth..... |
Bronwyn
| posted 12-Aug-2009 1:17pm
K10....FYI:
1 GO FOR WHOLE GRAIN. Whole grains are rich in phytochemicals, which may help cut the risk of cancer and heart disease. And they're naturally rich in magnesium and potassium, which may help keep blood pressure in check.
Nearly all hot cereals--including oatmeal--are whole-grain. Exceptions: cream of wheat, cream of rice, and grits.
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Bronwyn
| posted 12-Aug-2009 1:19pm
Another suggestion:
UNSWEETENED, UNSPOILED.
Best Bite Wheatena's mix of wheat bran, wheat germ, and toasted crushed wheat has more fiber (and more flavor) than many other whole-wheat or oat cereals. And its added calcium (20 percent of a day's worth) comes in handy if you don't take a calcium supplement. Like most unsweetened cereals, Wheatena takes only two minutes to cook in the microwave (or four or five minutes on the stove). Exception: Kashi Breakfast Pilaf, a delicious blend of seven whole grains plus sesame seeds, takes half an hour (unless you cook it ahead of time and reheat it in the morning).
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Bronwyn
| posted 12-Aug-2009 1:26pm
Absolutely no doubt that I am procrastinating and side tracked 
Kashi Pilaf, our original blend of minimally processed raw Seven Whole Grains and Sesame, offers nutrient-dense, complex carbohydrates, protein, and fiber without the sodium, cholesterol, or fat common to most protein sources. It’s easy to cook up a hearty hot breakfast, side dish, or vegetarian main meal by adding your favorite ingredients.
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K10
| posted 12-Aug-2009 1:38pm
Thanks girls. I used to eat whole wheat couscous on WW. I have now been making quinoa, but I miss couscous at times. I may make it now and then. |
Connie
| posted 12-Aug-2009 3:25pm
Cream of wheat is not a whole grain...bummer. I couldn't find out googling it. Good to know even though I don't eat it. For cereal I eat Uncle Sam's. I get it at Wal Mart. I also eat puffed rice and Ezekiel's raisin cereal. When we were growing up as kids my mom used to make rice and we would eat it warm with milk and sugar. I guess we could have the brown rice with some milk and splenda/truvia. |
Bronwyn
| posted 12-Aug-2009 6:28pm
Hey I am distracted again.....here is some interesting info....apparently you can get whole grain cream of wheat. Google Oatmeal and Beyond for the rest of the story if you are interested:
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Connie
| posted 12-Aug-2009 9:55pm
Very busy day here. Japanese Chicken kabobs, wild rice and cottage cheese for dinner. I really love rice with cottage cheese. I didn't have a tomato to add to it, but it was still good. Working tomorrow, woe is me! Night all. |
Hillda
| posted 13-Aug-2009 12:53am
What brand of cottage cheese do you buy? Do you mix it with the rice? I went to WalMart today and found the Garlic and Herb Laughing Cow cheese. I had never found any flavor but the Swiss before. I love that Swiss on a rice cake. I had the Garlic and herb spread on a lightly salted rice cake with one slice of Canadian bacon on top. I think it would be good for breakfast. How about an Ezekiel tortilla pizza for breakfast? Add a little cheese and salsa. Or peanut butter and a little no sugar added jelly on Ezekiel toast? Turkey and spinach and cheese omelet? |
Connie
| posted 13-Aug-2009 9:21am
Wow Hilda, all those idea's sound yummy. I buy Breakstones 2% cottage cheese and I do mix it in with my rice. I cut up a tomato and throw that in too. I usually have that with grilled chicken. You could cut up the chicken and throw that in as well. Gotta work today, later gang. |
Debbie M.
| posted 13-Aug-2009 10:27am
Remember the neighbor kid who's grandmother called my 11 yr old baconfat? Our families have been estranged the whole summer. The whole summer we have been recieveing magazines along with their bills and various kinds of mail to the name of fat, Dfat and hag amoung other horrible names. I don't know for sure who is doing it but I have a guess. There have been at least 50 or 60 different ones. Isnt that lovely? |
Hillda
| posted 13-Aug-2009 10:39am
I would call the magazines and notify them that this is harrassment. |
K10
| posted 13-Aug-2009 2:41pm
Debbie: Unbelievable. I would let them know too and keep copies in case you need to notify the authorities. That is harrassment. Why would the magazine companies send something with those names on them???? Way lame on their part.
Hillda: I just realized you have two 'l's in your name. Sorry about that.
Connie:How much cottage cheese to rice do you put in?
My oldest is getting a perm today. Grandma is helping pay for it. She has wanted one for years. I have been praying it turns out nicely. She wanted to do it before school starts on Monday. She wants it wavy. I told her she is really from the 80's. She is my clone, especially in personality.
They only had instant whole grain Cream of Wheat. I did buy it though. I prefer the cooked one. I will see if I can find it at other stores. I bought it at our Wal Mart Supercenter.
So yesterday, I wrote a check out for $1019.09 to get my car out of the shop. First my ATM was declined because it was over $600.00. Then I called and they freed up money, but it still wasn't working. I went to the bank and they said I would have to pay for a cashiers check. Nope, not paying for my cash and they could only give me $500.00. I went back to the car place and the charge went through. He let me leave and come back in my car so we could eat and try and get money.
Ok ladies, it gets worse. I went for an orthodontist evaluation for my youngest. She is missing 3 permanent teeth and 2 of them are her upper laterals so it will have to be precise treatment. $4400.00 estimate. We have messed up credit now, so I don't know what we are going to do. On my way to the orthodontist I smelled something and my temp gauge went up a little bit. I then ran an errand to Trader Joe's and when I pulled up I thought my car sounded funny, but it stopped making the sound. While at TJ's I had to write a check because my ATM was declined. I called the credit union and they said to use it as credit and it will work. I then went to Petsmart and bought dogfood and my card was declined as credit. I used another card to purchase. I called the credit union again and they said they would figure out what was going on and it was probably because of the large purchase. Supposedly it is fixed now.
Here comes the kicker, my car started making a funny sound. I called the repair guy and he came and of course it wasn't making the same sound, but the fan in the engine was wobbling while it was spinning. He followed me back to the shop, which was closeby. We then noticed that the fan in the front of the engine, there are 2, this one is closest to the front, wasn't moving and then it finally started to move. I had my brother in law come get me, thank God he was staying here and now my husband just called and said the fan assembly will cost $900.
I am in shock. I don't know what to do. We are probably going to have to do a Chapter 7 bancruptcy and we are thinking about including the car in it. I know bancruptcy is wrong but we don't know what else to do. I think maybe we might just keep it though after putting all this money into it. My brother in law keeps reminding me that we could be worse off, which I know is true, but I am hating my car right now. Thank the LORD I have my hubbies car and he is using a company car for right now.
The guy at the shop said I was sure handling things well under the circumstances. I guess I am glad for that. I still have to buy the girls tennis shoes for P.E. If I was a drinker I sure would want one now, I bet.
Sorry this was so long, but I had to vent.
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Debbie M.
| posted 13-Aug-2009 4:44pm
Oh K10, Mama said there would be day like that. So sorry. Please stop saying sorry for your Chapter 7. Its in our constitution for a reason. |
K10
| posted 13-Aug-2009 7:04pm
Debbie: I will stop saying it.
My hubby said our previous mechanic said it would cost $650 from his shop instead of $900. What to do? |
Connie
| posted 13-Aug-2009 7:23pm
Jeez...the last 24 hours have been rough for everyone! Debbie, I would absolutely look into harassment charges. Do contact the magazine companies. Those people are obviously unbalanced and I would want someone in authority to know trouble is brewing. If you could prove that they ordered the magazines, you could win a case against them. A fine might make them back down. Don't get me wrong, I'm not in favor of suing people per se, but this involves children and that should not go unchecked. Good luck.
K10, when it rains, it pours. You and Job, taking the hits one right after another! Unfortunately, the orthodontist work is going to have to wait. If I were you I would try and find a few housecleaning jobs. Just a couple of days a week, it could really help. I did it for so many years because it allowed me huge flexibility to deal with kids and earn an income. It didn't make me rich, but it bought a lot of stuff.
My ex-stepmother is trying to cause trouble in our family. She is very vindictive and angry right now. But also she is beaten down (by her own actions) and desperate. I can't help but feel sorry for her. I'm really struggling with myself over it. There's really nothing I can do to help her but I'm thinking of contacting someone in her family and trying to get her some help. I don't know. |
Debbie M.
| posted 13-Aug-2009 9:17pm
Wow! Sorry Connie.
K10, I have a lot of compassion for you and your situation. Things will get better. They always do. Trust in God and he will provide for you. Even in biblical times debts were forgiven every 7 years. File with clean hands and then learn from your mistakes and do better next time. THats all you can do dear.
We submitted a report to the postal inspector. They are doing an investigation on the mail fraud. Its a federal offence ya know.
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Hilda
| posted 14-Aug-2009 1:01am
I'll bet they had no clue it was mail fraud. Back to school time for my grandchildren. Can't believe summer vacation is over. Aldi's had 3 kinds of gluten free deli lunch meat for my mom. I am so happy when I find gluten free items at the grocery store. |
Hilda
| posted 14-Aug-2009 1:03am
Typed in my name wrong in an earlier post. |
Hilda
| posted 14-Aug-2009 1:03am
Going back to see Julie and Julia again this weekend. |
Sherri
| posted 14-Aug-2009 10:21am
Hey all - K10 my son is missing a permanent tooth - they told me not to do anything permanent until he is 20 - because if we get him a tooth now, after he grows it won't fit the same and they won't be about to do anything about it. They told me there is a lot of options as he grows to fill it in temporarily until he is big enough to go permanent. Also, we have certainly been where we were in over our heads financially. We took a course by Dave Ramsey that really helped us. It was offered at our church. IT gives you step by step how to get back in the black. It really helped us.
Debbie - sorry to hear about the magazine deal. I know that drama stresses me out. That would stress me out. I'm really sorry. I hope the investigation gets somewhere. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Aug-2009 11:08am
182.5 today :o) |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Aug-2009 12:59pm
School starts Tuesday! |
K10
| posted 14-Aug-2009 1:40pm
Sherri: We can't get her implants until she is at least 18, but they want to make the spaces etc. My hubby says we can't do anything until at least we have paid off our oldest ortho which is about 6 more months. I hope this doesn't cause any problems. I know the orthos will make it sound that way. We have another free evaluation next week with our current orthodontist and I will make one with the dental group we are starting with next month. $1895 will be covered if we go with someone in our plan. I hope it works out well, whichever way we go.
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K10
| posted 14-Aug-2009 1:42pm
Debbie: Yay you are so close to the 170's, you can do it.
School starts Monday. They both have their schedules and got their electives they wanted which is great. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Aug-2009 2:55pm
We are cleaning up bedrooms today in preparation for school starting next week. We're going thru clothes and shoes. I didn't worry about school shopping this year. They must do with what they have. We did buy lunch boxes as we can't afford to pay for lunches this year and we don't qualify for reduced or free lunches. I really don't like packing lunches but this might be something I can pass off to the kids. We have bought what the kids need from the supplies list in the past. But it seems they never use someof the stuff and its wasted money. We're going to wait and see what they need as time passes this year.
C'mon 170's! I want to be there soooo bad. |
Connie
| posted 14-Aug-2009 7:35pm
Come on Debbie...your almost there! You can do it. I know you can, I know you can, I know you can.....
And Sherri, you have been so successful so far. How are you doing? Hilda, did you try the rice cake nachos?
I'm still packing my five extra pounds, it may be six or seven even. I have not been motivated to do anything about it. My daughter leaves for the dorm next week and I think when she's gone I'll get back to eating better. Why that is, I don't know. I think she is disruptive to the whole "cooking" thing. She doesn't cook...but she's in my way? It's weird. Anyway, I just have a feeling it will seem more normal for her to be gone and I'll get back on track. The rice and cottage cheese the other night was so good. I'll start having that more. When I got my book out the other day I noticed Dr Gott certainly does recommend low fat and no fat items. I really haven't been good when it comes to fat. Hmmm. Maybe that's why I shake like a bowl full of jelly! And exercise of course. My sister wants me in MI to have some blueberry pie. I told her it would make me fat. She said she would make me walk it off, and she would too! That's what I need, an exercise buddy.
K10, I hope everything comes together for you quickly. Look around you and be thankful...the rest will come.
I got up early this morning and went to traffic court with my friend. I got up at 6:15! Good grief! I don't even start sleeping good until around 3. "But baby, I'm so tired!!!!" I think my husband is tired of watching me lay around...but I'm having a great hair day and that holds weight with him. It's like he wants to say something but I look too cute. Don't get me wrong, I have really good hair days very rarely. Usually I don't even wear makeup. I've got to work it while I can! Later ladies.
I'm so ready for fall. The temps here have remained unseasonably milder, but still too hot for me. |
Debbie M.
| posted 15-Aug-2009 1:16am
Connie, You crack me up!! Hehe I remember that "Baby, I'm sooo tired." from Oprah.
Speaking of hubbies, mine was oogling me tonight. You think I'd lost 20 more pounds. heh What do womwn want most? I THINK ITS TO BE WANTED. Am I wrong? It's good to be wanted.
I don't usually but I had a sugar free chocolate pudding tonight and it was so good.
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Connie
| posted 15-Aug-2009 10:03am
Morning gang. What to do today?????? The usual I guess, laundry and house stuff. I have a bunch of paper organizing to do. I hate doing that.
Yep, I like being wanted!
Today I am eating smart, let's all do that. |
Debbie M.
| posted 15-Aug-2009 2:00pm
Creating a new budget today according to a Dave Ramsy Course we took. |
K10
| posted 15-Aug-2009 2:09pm
Debbie: Is there anyway to get his info online? I know sometimes they only give you part of the stuff if you haven't taken the course. |
Debbie M.
| posted 15-Aug-2009 4:14pm
I don't think so. We took the course through our church. But He has some of his books at the library. We have all the audio CD's from the course you can borrow. Just let me know if you are interested. |
K10
| posted 15-Aug-2009 7:38pm
Debbie: I think that may be an idea, we obviously need help. How did the budget planning go for you today? |
Connie
| posted 15-Aug-2009 9:18pm
Made it through a very busy day...we had spaghetti for dinner. Now I'm stuffed and happy! I don't think I'll ever be able to eat jar spaghetti sauce again. I should consider spending a day preparing tomatoes and freezing them for in the winter. A lofty goal but doable. Now there's nothing left to do but read and relax. I stayed NFNS all day...how about you? Sweet dreams all. |
kathy
| posted 15-Aug-2009 9:43pm
Does quinoa taste good? Do you add anything to it like some butter? |
Debbie M.
| posted 15-Aug-2009 11:16pm
Hello, Budgeting went well. Of course the money dosn't spread thin enough. The good thing about Dave Ramsey is he wants us to plan for the future expenses we all know are coming like Christmas, License plates, school fees and pictures. Stuff like that. Putting money aside each pay check is the key to having those funds ready when you need them. I'd be happy to mail you the CD's. They are the same audios of the ones we watched during the course we took. It was a hundred dollars at our church and worth it. We can get email addresses on the other site if you want to chat more privately. |
K10
| posted 15-Aug-2009 11:25pm
Kathy: When I make Quinoa I use chicken broth instead of water and I sautee some onions, celery and garlic to add to it. I usually make it in my rice cooker. I use the same 2 cups liquid to 1 cup quinoa. I like it best with the broth. I add salt to taste.
Not NFNS today. I will be tomorrow.
Debbie: That would be great. Thank you so much. We need all the help we can get. |
Hilda
| posted 16-Aug-2009 9:36am
I spent the afternoon helping clean out my granddaughter's room. We threw away 4 bags of trash and most of it was under the bed. Got one full bag of clothes and toys to pass down to her younger cousins. Organized her closet and she did a fashion show of what she was going to wear with what. Her mom and her did most of the work. I was mostly there to motiviate. A fun afternoon. |
Hilda
| posted 16-Aug-2009 9:38am
I am still stuck on the rice cake with Laughing Cow and one slice of Canadian Bacon. Haven't tried the nachos yet. |
Connie
| posted 16-Aug-2009 4:05pm
Happy Sunday everyone! We are having "family night tonight." Well, sort of. It's the season premier of Madmen. I think I'll make some popcorn. The kids begged me to make some fudge, which I did. I haven't had any...but there is a lot of day left! |
Anonymous
| posted 17-Aug-2009 12:25am
Any recipes or desserts on no flour no sugar recommend. Having birthday party for coworker on no sugar no flour diet. |
Debbie M.
| posted 17-Aug-2009 12:57am
How did you like Madmen? I missed it. |
K10
| posted 17-Aug-2009 2:34am
I would like school lunch suggestions for teenagers. One likes sandwiches and the other likes salads. I need ideas for side dishes too. They will be drinking water. I was including string cheese and an ounce or so of nuts. I would weigh the nuts and put them in little baggies. I did buy baked chips for them even with flour. I didn't want to buy the Cheetos with the hydrogenated oils in them.
Good night ladies.
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Debbie M.
| posted 17-Aug-2009 8:00am
Kristin, Do your kids ride the school bus? How did it go this morning? |
K10
| posted 17-Aug-2009 8:32am
There is not any bussing for the kids. I guess there used to be for the middle school, but that was stopped due to the horrible budget crisis in California. Education always seems to suffer in California.
I will let you know how this day goes later. We are all just starting to get up. |
K10
| posted 17-Aug-2009 9:39am
I made eggs for the girls. Salad with chicken and parm cheese for one and PB&J on Ezekiel for the other. I did buy them the baked chips, I know they have flour, but no hydrogenated oil. They will both have waters.
Talk to you later. |
Connie
| posted 17-Aug-2009 10:45am
Madmen was good, but it didn't seem to flow good from the last episode I saw. I may not have seen the very last one of last season. My son ordered the 2 seasons on blue ray from amazon, so I'll be completely caught up before the next show. I love that show...so far.
Confession time, I had a little fudge, but then a super light dinner.
K10, I'm going to have to think about the lunch ideas. |
Connie
| posted 17-Aug-2009 11:08am
K10, I googled "cold sack lunch ideas" and lot's of stuff came up. Or just "sack lunch ideas" will get you lot's of ideas too. |
K10
| posted 17-Aug-2009 12:56pm
Connie: I will look up the ideas today. Thanks. |
Sherri
| posted 17-Aug-2009 1:21pm
boy, take the weekend off and miss everything! K10 I loved the Dave Ramsey course - highly recommend it. Good sound advice on all aspects of money. Even tell you how to budget if you are in the red monthly. He is funny too - so it's entertaining.
I am down to 204.6. Can't wait untill I pass that magic threshold into the 100's again. It's been a while. It is working well for me. Seems to be falling off - rather quickly. I'm sure that will slow down. My husband has lost 18 lbs - makes me sick but I'm used to it. He can gain and lose weight faster than I can even consider a diet. Anyway it's nice that he is in it with me.
My poor son has to lose 3 1/2 lbs to make weight for football. He is worried he won't make it - he has been with this team for three years. He is cutting down and moving more - fingers crossed. I checked with his doctor and he says he has it to lose - so we have two weeks. Yikes
I made my breakfast loaves - they are in the oven now, I'll let you know how they turn out. I made blueberry. It's just berries, eggs, powdered milk, and whole oats. We'll see.
School starts for us next week. I'm excited for fall, football and schedules again. Summer was fun but I'm always ready for fall.
I will look for the lunch ideas too. I'm committed to packing healthy lunches this year (as I did last year) but would love some new ideas - kids get sick of the same old thing each day.
Have a great day! |
K10
| posted 18-Aug-2009 12:43am
Sherri: How did the breakfast loaves turn out? Can you give me the recipe?
The girls did fine at school, the worse part of the day is drop off and pick up. So many people. Youngests school only has one way in and out and it is crazy.
Where is everyone today? When does Bronwyn come back?
Good night. |
Debbie M.
| posted 18-Aug-2009 8:55am
We successfully launched the kids th9is morning. They all got on busses and away they went with lunches and back packs in hand. I spent an hour getting the kitchen cleaned up and started the laundry. Its so nice and quiet here. I listen to a Christian radio station and thats playing now. In a little while a couple talk programs will come on that are always so up lifting and inspiring. I'm planning to listen to those when ever possible while doing house work.
Have a great day y'all! |
Debbie M.
| posted 18-Aug-2009 8:58am
WFRN
Focus on the Family - James Dobson
Breakpoint
Insight for Living - Chuck Swindoll
Turning Point - David Jeremiah
Revive Our Hearts - Nancy Leigh DeMoss
Do any of you listen to these?
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K10
| posted 18-Aug-2009 9:06am
Focus on the Family is always good. I need to find a Christian talk radio station that plays in this area. I will have to check to see if it is the same as to the one where I used to live.
My girls are thinking about eating cereal in the car on their way to school, so they don't have to get up so early. We are probably going to be leaving before 7. Traffic is so bad at the schools. I am not used to this, having to drive so far and not knowing all the tricks of the area.
How do I find a NFNS cereal my kids will eat? Answer: I don't. I am sending them off with multigrain Cheerios and milk. They do have sugar, but not like other cereals they used to eat. 6 grams of sugar. Regular Cheerios has 1 gram. Maybe when these multigrain ones are gone I will give them the regular ones.
Bye for now. |
Sherri
| posted 18-Aug-2009 9:41am
breakfast loaf - it is 2 eggs scrambled, 1/2 c. oatmeal(I use whole grain oats), 1/3 c. dry milk and 6 oz. of blueberries, mix and put in a miniloaf pan sprayed with Pam for 35 min. at 350. I doubled it,, made one with blueberries and one with raspberries. I figure the whole loaf is 500 calories (not sure though) so I ate half. It was really yummy and well balanced. I would suggest adding some lemon zest, will do that next time.
I too like the Focus on the family. We have a great Christian radio station here - my kids will even listen to it.
Still NFNS - had a few tempations but resisted. I feel really good today. I really thinks it takes two weeks for your body to adjust. Maybe longer - but I feel healthier today. We get teacher assignments today my kids are all a flutter. They just left with our summer babysitter for a movie then the pool. I told them they couldn't sit around waitig - they would go crazy (as would I).
Hope to run today. Just found out my conference call is ending early - which will give me time to run. Nice. Thanks God.
Hope everyone has a super day.
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Connie
| posted 18-Aug-2009 10:22am
Morning. We have been busy here, my mother in law went into the hospital last night...we should learn something today. My husband didn't get home until 2 am so we are all kind of dragging this morning. So far they found she is low on magnesium. She got bit on her face a week ago, went to the doc and has been taking a strong antihistamine, something for pain and they gave her a steroid shot. It is possible she just started sleeping around the clock and naturally became dehydrated. Today should be interesting.
I have a dentist appt, cleaning, today. Last night was so crazy...I ate pizza. I was unprepared for all the activity of people coming and going. I had a nice NFNS dinner planned, but those plans fell apart. So tonight NFNS.
How did the lunch food ideas go? Glad all the little ones made back to school. Mine goes next week. |
Sherri
| posted 18-Aug-2009 12:00pm
Hey - I know I said this before - but today I feel differently. Feel really good. Just got back from the Y. Ran 3.2 miles and really ran them, felt like a runner today, for the first time in a long time. I've been waiting for the day that it would get a little easier and it just did. NFNS for two weeks and two days.
Connie, just read about your MIL - I will say a prayer for her. Let us know how she is. |
K10
| posted 18-Aug-2009 12:20pm
Connie: Please keep us posted on your MIL. I hope she gets well quickly.
Sherri: Thanks for the recipe, I am looking forward to trying it. Did you say you freeze it? How do you heat it up when you have had it frozen? Way to go on the run.
I went on a walk around the neighborhood today. My neighborhood is hilly. I will drive the route I took and let you know how far I went. Down hill to start with and of course, had to end going up hill. I know I will feel it tomorrow. I am just really glad I found my way home. :)
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Sherri
| posted 18-Aug-2009 12:52pm
good for you K10. I know you can freeze them. I put them in my fridge - cuz I knew I would eat them sooner rather than later. I put them in a baggie (yes, they fit perfectly)- I put them in the toaster oven on warm - I'm sure you could microwave them too. I would just experiment. I can ask my SIL too. Good luck. They are tasty.
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Anonymous
| posted 18-Aug-2009 4:58pm
Connie: How is your MIL? I just said a prayer for her. |
K10
| posted 18-Aug-2009 4:58pm
That was me.
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Connie
| posted 18-Aug-2009 9:15pm
Wasn't I just saying how when it rains it pours? I'm getting some of that! My son was working in Arkansas today and his truck broke down. My husband went to get him and they still could not get it running. They are on their way back here now, about a 2 hour drive, and then tomorrow son and daughter are going to go put it on something and bring it home. That's after I go with daughter to traffic court in the morning. We have to be there at 7 am. Full hair and makeup and out the door by 6:10. Say a prayer for me too ladies. I am so challenged early in the morning.
My mil is better. She has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure, very early stages. She is hydrated and taking magnesium pills. Of course she is resting a lot and because of that she is feeling better. She is 86 this year. I spent three hours with her today and I honestly don't know if she'll recover to her old self. She just seems so aged and her color is not so great. I called her a little bit ago and they were bringing her some ice cream. She is a diabetic. I don't know if the ice cream is sugar free and I don't care. Let her have it. I think I'm in for another "life shift." If she stays with us her life will be different, she is going to need lot's of help. If she goes it will be another loss. We all have them, it just takes time to adjust. |
Connie
| posted 18-Aug-2009 9:40pm
OMG! I just walked in the laundry room and the floor is flooded. Ok, that's it for me today. I shut off the washer and I'm going to bed. I put down a bunch of towels...the rest can wait. Night all. |
K10
| posted 19-Aug-2009 12:41am
Connie: So sorry about the truck and the flood. How frustrating. I hope things go well with your mil.
I figured I walked about 1 1/2 miles today. A lot of it up hill. I think I will be feeling it later.
Back to school night tonight. I like Youngest's teachers. Her history one seems great and so does her science teacher.
Talk to you later.
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Debbie M.
| posted 19-Aug-2009 12:42am
Oh Connie, Can't you get a break? Grab your umbrella. |
Debbie M.
| posted 19-Aug-2009 12:44am
Hey, Kristin, Go to bed. You can't burn the candle at both ends. Mom's need sleep too.
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K10
| posted 19-Aug-2009 1:42am
Remember we aren't as late as you are. It is 10:42 p.m. rigtht now. |
Anonymous
| posted 19-Aug-2009 10:46am
HELP! I am having a birthday party. Just found out she is on the No Flou No sugar diet. What birthday cake recipes have you used or dessert recipes for anyone on no flour no sugar diets. |
K10
| posted 19-Aug-2009 1:09pm
Hi ladies. Who was anonymous?
Could you make cheesecake with Splenda??? Just don't have a crust. You could add fresh fruit to the top. Let us know what you find out regarding this?
I weighed today, because last night I was going to wear a pair of jeans that fit fine recently and they were too tight. I have lost 2.5 pounds since the 3rd of August. I'll take that.
I don't know when I will weigh again, but I know I have been snacking too much.
Sherri: I was wonder if you could make the loaves with sausage or bacon and some cheese instead of fruit to make it more savory????? What do you think?
I just paid 100 dollars so I don't have to waste time driving (2.5 miles in the morning and another 2.5 miles in the afternoon) to drop off or pick up my daughter. I will be having her take a shuttle/bus that the school is providing. I think it will pay for itself in saved gas. You can only go 25 mph on the road and it is stop and go when you are moving. I hope it is worth it. Another concern is there are so many kids walking in the parking lot and riding their bikes (without helmets) that I don't want to have to deal with the guilt of hitting someone or my car getting hit by someone.
Connie: How is your day?
I will talk to you all later. |
Anonymous
| posted 19-Aug-2009 5:51pm
Hi does anyone have dessert recipes for No Flour no sugar diet. I am in charge of the birthday cake and need a recipe with no flour and no sugar. I also know she does not eat splenda?
Maybe I might just order from edibles fruit arrangement.
Well, if anyone has any recipe ideas. thanks for posting. |
Connie
| posted 19-Aug-2009 6:02pm
Hi guys. I need time to catch up. Sorry anonymous, I will get back to you on dessert ideas in a bit. I have company and a few more things to do before I can sit and chat. |
Connie
| posted 19-Aug-2009 6:13pm
Anonymous, go to smittenkitchen.com/2008/04/17-passover-ideas/
There are many flourless ideas on there. Just substitute the sugar. Splenda does good in baking, but not in stove top things. |
Connie
| posted 19-Aug-2009 9:59pm
Dessert is the hardest part of NFNS. A fresh fruit mix would be nice and if you google "Nikki's cookies" (I think that is what they are called) you can find the recipe or google a sugar free peanut butter cookie recipe.
MIL is still in the hospital having more tests. I've been in and out all day. I'm going to bed early and I'll check in in the morning. Hope everyone is well. |
Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2009 7:47am
184.5 today, I guess I know how much weight I can maintain at this number of calories. I suppose I need to secrease them some more if I want to continue to reduce. We haven't had any extra money for me to buy my "program" foods that I usually have around. So I've been doing the best I can.
Good day all. |
K10
| posted 20-Aug-2009 9:01am
Getting up before 6 is for the birds. I am not a morning person. I was pretty much waking up around 7ish in the Summer. I am looking forward to Saturday.
Debbie: I absolutely hate how eating healthier costs more. I have said this before, I don't believe in taxes, but I think junk food should be taxed. If America is so worried about the obesity, then tax something like that.
Talk to you later. |
Connie
| posted 20-Aug-2009 10:17am
Another busy day for me. I'm headed to the hospital in a little bit to sit with my mil. I really understand what you all are saying about the difficulties involved with NFNS. It's like all the planets have to align for it to happen! Anything out of the ordinary in our lives can leave us vulnerable. My spending time at the hospital is not conductive to eating right. Then, I'm not home so much, so food around here is harder to control. Since the food industry as a whole is not supportive of healthy eating, any quick solutions are forbidden. Today I'll do the best I can. I'll take some cashews with me and hopefully be home in time to make a decent meal.
Great day all. I'll check in later. |
Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2009 10:47am
Taxing junk food is an awesome idea. Tha's how we could pay for the health care reform!!!!!!
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Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2009 11:39am
We are experiencing some severe financial distress. I think thats the reason I just got done eating 5 chocolate chip cookies and two glasses of milk. I must stop allowing myself to mistreat my body this way. Emotional eating is NOT an option. But it's so easy to do. |
K10
| posted 20-Aug-2009 12:07pm
Debbie: Sorry about the financial distress, I feel your pain. I went by my old house yesterday and we finally had a foreclosure notice on the door. Reality is settling in. I just want it done and over with.
Connie: It is so hard to stay NFNS when your life has things going on. I guess we can just do the best we can.
I was not NFNS last night. I went to Olive Garden with my dear friend. She is the one I moved away from and I really miss. I only had one breadstick, but I think the Krispy Kreme donut I had on my way home last night took care of any hope that I had of feeling halfway alright with the one breadstick. We didn't get a pasta dish. We shared these grilled steak and chicken kabobs with potatoes. The salad was good and I am sure their Italian dressing has sugar in it.
I just ate some cereal called Alpen no added sugar, naturally delicious muesli cereal. It has all organic rolled oats, whole wheat, raisins, pearled barley, roasted hazelnuts, skim milk powder, sliced almonds and malt extract. It also has the various added vitamins. I hope my tummy handles it ok. Of course, it wasn't cheap, but cereal never is.
It was fine. It says you can heat it too. I found the non-instant whole wheat cream of wheat. I am happy about that.
I think I am going to make Nikki's cookies today. I have some bananas that are ready to be tossed.
Have a great day all. |
Sherri
| posted 20-Aug-2009 1:56pm
Hey all. I'm down to 202.4 today (started at 124) - can't wait to see the 100's. K10, I can do the don't beat yourself up about the doughnut and start over today talk or I can do the what the heck were you thinking - NFNS means NFNS. I really believe you have to get it out of your system to feel the effects. It is like a drug - when it is in there we crave it, get it out and the mind thinks differently about it. I am not on a high horse only being 2 1/2 weeks NFNS - just trying to encourage you.
Debbie - just keep swimming, just keep swimming....
Not sure on the bacon and cheese to the loaf - suppose you could just try it. I think you should add lemon zest if you do a fruit one. They are nice as a quick meal. A good, well-balanced option.
I need to go to the Y today - but not feeling like it AT ALL. Will try to go inspite of my what my head is telling me. (stay home, cool and dry in here... take a nap... hang with your kids... one day won't hurt...) URGH!! |
Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2009 2:49pm
Sherri, ITs funny, my husband and I have been saying that for several weeks now. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming.........I love it. YOu are right, its true. Just keep on..
Congratualtions on your tremendous success!!!! I'm very happy for your loss. You are grabbing the bull by the horns and running with it. Take advantage of you momentum and stay NFNS. I agree about the body not wanting it after it's been gone for a while. IT does make a difference.
I have cottage cheese with chopped tomato for breakfast/lunch. For supper I'm makinf a hamburger soup. Like stew without the chunks og beef. Ground beef instead. Do you think it would be ok to put in chicken stock, instead of beef stock? I'm out of beef. The usual onion carrots, potatoes.
That steak/chicken cabob sounds wonfderful. Good job staying away from the pasta Kristin. Sorry about the sign on your house. Moving on is hard but nessesary. Keep on swimming....
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Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2009 2:50pm
I'm thinking about making a breakfast casserol so my kids can just take out a square and microwave it. Eggs, cheese, a meat, maybe a potato or bread. |
K10
| posted 20-Aug-2009 3:18pm
Sherri: You are so right. I have seen the results of staying away from the sugar, it does work. Way to go on your weight loss, you are doing awesome.
Debbie: Let me know your recipe for the breakfast casserole, I am interested. |
Debbie M.
| posted 20-Aug-2009 5:40pm
I used the chicken broth with beef and it was very good.
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K10
| posted 20-Aug-2009 6:55pm
I made some Nikki's cookies using peanut butter instead of the coconut oil, they taste pretty good. I think they could use more peanut butter even. I didn't put cinnamon in either and I left out the coconut.
I figured the chicken broth would work out ok because it is mild. Beef probably would just accentuate the beef in the soup.
I just was told by my husband that we are going to have to pay another 1300 dollars on our @!#$#%^&&** car. I cried. I have only cried once over our house and now I cried over this stupid car. I am so mad.
I didn't really want to have the sunroof looked at, but my husband said we should that we could have problems with it leaking and such. Well, the little parts that we need can only be sold as a package with the track from BMW. The used parts are 400 and I think new, its something crazy like 900. I will never buy another BMW. We bought it used and we had a neighbor who had-had a couple over the years and they lasted a long time. I am very disappointed to say the least and now our mechanic (who we have usually used) said that we were ripped off at the other shop. To top it off, it is a customer of my husbands and he doesn't want to say anything to the guy because of that. I am really upset to say the least. I didn't even want to do anything more on the car and just be done with it, but hubby made this decision and now I am frustrated to no end about it. Can you tell?
UUUUGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take care all. |
