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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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| joann | posted 1-Oct-2009 10:44am Has anyone heard or taken the Carb-blocker proto-col? It is made by the same company that makes the skin products.The company is located in the UK |
| Debbie M. | posted 1-Oct-2009 11:02am Never heard of either. |
| SHERRI | posted 1-Oct-2009 2:40pm me either - I work for Bank of America - Ken Lewis announced he was retiring by the end of the year. Made me a little sad - he is a good leader. |
| K10 | posted 1-Oct-2009 3:53pm Sherri: I wondered if that was who you were talking about. |
| Connie | posted 1-Oct-2009 7:03pm Hi all. Geez, I feel like I have been away forever! MIL is much better. She hasn't had the runs since yesterday morning. OMG! I am so thankful! She sleeps a lot, but does get around with her walker a bit. She has ate everything I have put in front of her and I have been sure to provide her with three meals a day. The carpet in my house is shot. Her dog (the unhousebroken one) was here too and I just couldn't keep up with both of them so I sent the dog to the boarders. That dog peed on the bed MIL was sleeping in. Now my daughters comforter is going to the cleaners and I had to wash the bedding. This morning I weighed 146.4. I have been so busy the last couple of days I haven't ate much. I probably made up for it today. All is quiet here, so nice. Debbie, you are so quiet! What's up? Sherri, sorry about your boss. They are laying off 80 people at my husbands work this week. He is safe, but the phone has been ringing around here with people calling to find out what he knows. Just a tense week here. How is your sticking to the plan going K10? Hilda, keeping track of your food intake is so smart. Never heard of the stuff joann. What is it? Are you NFNS? And Bronwyn, I hope all is well at your house and your husband is whipping out those design drawings. I should be doing something but it feels so good to sit still! |
| K10 | posted 1-Oct-2009 8:37pm Connie: I have been NFNS since Monday. We went out to dinner yesterday and I got enchilada soup from Chili's and their chips and salsa. I am hoping neither had sugar or flour in them. I am going to a women's retreat this weekend with my old church this weekend. I called to see what the meals will be. Breakfast will include eggs, bacon, sausage, breads, oatmeal, fruit, and yogurt. I guess I will be eating oatmeal and fruit, maybe sausage? Lunch on Saturday will be Ceaser Salad, just skip the croutons there will probably be sugar in the dressing, but dinner will be a chicken pasta, with salad and bread. I don't know what I will do. I don't know how my stomach will handle two salads in one day. I may get something to eat during our free time and skip dinner. I didn't know I would be NFNS by now and I didn't request anything special. Maybe they will have veggies with it? I am bringing apples from our nearby orchard, sugar free candies and some seasoned Triscuits for snack times. I am going to do the best I can. A lot of the women are doing the weight loss program that I did this year so maybe there won't be as much junk. Talk to you all later. |
| Connie | posted 1-Oct-2009 9:18pm K10, take some cashews...portable protein! Raisins don't have added sugar...banana's are easy to take. I once knew a woman who would open a can of green beans and eat them out of the can. She was dieting and really dropped a lot of weight...she was working out at the gym daily as well. What ever you do, do not cave in to the F&S. It is such a hurdle for you to overcome. Good luck thinking of ideas. |
| Hilda | posted 1-Oct-2009 10:11pm Take a small cooler with some Ezeliel bread and peanut butter, sugar free pudding or jello, carrots, Laughing cow cheese wedge and rice cakes, the list is limitless if you can be prepared. |
| K10 | posted 1-Oct-2009 10:36pm Thanks girls. |
| Anonymous | posted 2-Oct-2009 1:09am I am taking our loaner computer back to Fry's and I will be picking up our hopefully repaired computer this weekend. I won't be online this weekend, so I hope you all do well staying NFNS and I am going to too. |
| K10 | posted 2-Oct-2009 1:09am That was me. |
| SHERRI | posted 2-Oct-2009 8:24am Have fun K10 - I love retreats. So fun and refreshing. I usually plan them for our church but haven't the last year - so I need to. You just reminded me. Bring your little cooler - go for a walk at dinner time and have an outdoor picnic with what you brought. Love Friday! Can't wait for the weekend. Didn't workout all week. Lazy after the TRI. Need to go running today. Maybe at lunch. Enjoy your weekend all! Will be working on house projects and going to teeball, softball and football games. |
| K10 | posted 2-Oct-2009 9:40am I was able to get on Hubby's computer. Good ideas ladies, I hope to have a good time, I usually do. Have a great weekend all. I will stay NFNS, unless I have eggs that have flour in them, do they do that to scrambles eggs at buffets?????? Take care. |
| Debbie M. | posted 2-Oct-2009 9:42am My son and I are sick with sore throat and cough. My husband wrenched his back and it zings him when he moves just right. We are pitiful here. No big plans for the weekend. We were going to work at the Notre Dame conssesion stand for the Washington game but I had to cancel due our situation. So we will stay home and watch the game on TV. It's only going to be in the 50's and rainy tomorrow anyway. I decided to go back and read my posts from May. Reading how motivated I was back then may just give me a boost. I'm having a hard time even caring about what I eat. I try to start new every day and each days ends with regrets. K10, I am so proud of you for staying NFNS!!! You go girl. And Connie your weight is dropping! YEA! Good job everyone~ |
| Connie | posted 2-Oct-2009 10:17am 147.4 today. I ate more yesterday...I needed to. MIL is talking about going back home. I'm trying to put her off. I don't think she is strong enough yet, but it is not my decision. I did tell her I can't take care of 2 households. I'll keep you posted on that. Debbie, you don't sound so good! Could be because your under the weather...I did notice you have been sort of absent lately. Other than the sore throat, how are you feeling? Is your mood positive? F&S can take a toll, but I know you struggle more than others as well. Keep an eye on it. When your feeling better you can make some changes. In the meantime, have some soup. I can't find any without sugar, but it is minimal. Hope you feel better soon honey. K10, have a good time...eat well. Sherri, you certainly deserved a week off! Good advice on the food tips Hilda. |
| Debbie M. | posted 2-Oct-2009 10:40am Thanks Connie. I weighed today. 193. I want to do it. I went back and read some posts from the spring. You know food isn't everything. ITs just the fuel that gives us energy to DO everything. I couldn't see where my lowest weight was. Does anyone remember what my low was? |
| Connie | posted 2-Oct-2009 11:25am Debbie, 182.5 on Aug 14th was your lowest posted weight. |
| Debbie M. | posted 2-Oct-2009 1:05pm Did you hear that? I just screamed. Very very very very very bad words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| Debbie M. | posted 2-Oct-2009 1:21pm I'm really dissapointed in myself. What a slip. I never wanted to be in the 190's again. I'm telling you I feel every pound and see it in the way my clothes fit. My face is fuller too. I think I need some tough love. I got snippy with my husband the other night. I was mad at the kind of things he was bringing into the house. I told him I would eat whatever he brought. I really should blame my eating on him beacues I have to be able to control myself. I will keep trying, thats all I can do. |
| Debbie M. | posted 2-Oct-2009 1:22pm I meant shouldn't blame him.......... |
| Connie | posted 2-Oct-2009 3:04pm Debbie, blame is a strong word. But it is true. I would be very upset if my family brought a bunch of junk in the house. They do bring little, that's ok. Of course, you are the only one that is responsible for your eating. It was interesting this morning when I was scanning through the posts looking for your lowest weight. I literally saw your progression. Even during times of "life struggles" you were losing. Slowly sometimes, but losing. So, you know you can do it. Just imagine where you would be if you had stuck with it. The reason I have been so successful with this plan is because it is a plan I can stick with. There are so many diets out there. Subtle differences with many of them. But whatever diet you choose, if you can stick to it...you can lose. Cheer up sweetie. Hunker down and get back on track. And move your body some. Dr Oz says 20 minute a day will be enough. Just dance around your living room. And by all means, grab hubby by the lapels and lay down the law..."no more junk food in the house!" If he wants it, he can go get it and eat it somewhere else. |
| Bronwyn | posted 2-Oct-2009 3:41pm Husband had a meeting today and so I have a few minutes on the computer. He has been on here all day and most of the night getting drawings done for a deadline. Of course now my son is hovering and wanting computer time as well  Debbie I think this is what happens.....eating well and losing weight makes us want to eat well and lose weight but, when we slip and are eating poorly and gaining weight then we totally lose our momentum and get overwhelmed and discouraged, and don't care. You said your weight is up and you just don't care what you eat......it is that downward spiral effect. When you ate well and was losing weight you were so inspired by the whole process that you wanted to eat well. Not sure how to stay on the inspired side except.....it seems the only thing that works is abstinence from those foods that cause cravings and make us lose momentum. I say you but mean us!!!! I have eaten really well this week and in turn I find I want to eat well. I take some exception with flour being the big problem......sugar is the big problem for me. I never did eat empty white flour calories.......I grind my own wheat, brown rice, spelt, and so forth. I am not a big bread eater. Sugar is my problem and most specifically in the form of chocolate. I think it is human to slip or human to not be perfect.......whenever we have an occassion that it is difficult to eat right or whenever we made a bad choice......forget the downward spiral that goes on for ever and undoes all the good that has been done**FORGIVE YOURSELF AND MOVE ON! An occassional evening out or a wedding or whatever should not be the be all and end all of how we are going to eat in the future. Tomorrow I have a really fancy wedding to go to......and it is a long, long event. I know that it will be really difficult to avoid sugar and flour even if it is just in the salad dressing or whatever but, I can eat well and I can make good choices it just probably wont' be perfect. Perfection is too hard to live up to and then the fall is too hard and then it is easier to give up and eat everything in site. I dont' know if I am making any sense but in my head it makes a lot of sense. My thin friends would go to the wedding and eat whatever.......then that would be it, they would be back to normal eating immediately after. My fat friends would go and over do it and feel discouraged and feel all was lost and just keep eating crazy for a few days, gain weight and then think there was no hope and who cares I am a big failure at this whole weight loss thing. Okay I will just leave it at that as I am afraid I am not making any sense,......just remember in my head it all makes perfect sense K10 you can have a fabulous week-end at your retreat and you can eat well. If the eggs have flour in them that will not undo your resolve.....do they really put flour in eggs, weird! Best wishes to everyone for a great week-end. |
| Connie | posted 2-Oct-2009 4:19pm Makes sense to me. If you slip up, let it end there. Get right back on track and you probably wont even be able to tell the difference. If you use the slip up as a reason to go completely off track...sadness, frustration and weight gain will ensue. Gave my cat a bath. Gave my MIL a bath. My turn. |
| Debbie M. | posted 2-Oct-2009 5:03pm Connie I hope you changed the bath water. heh Thanks girls for the advise. I need to stop feeling sorry for myself and stop whinning and get on with it. Before it becomes 20 pounds. Bronwyn, You do make sense. Self forgiveness is priceless. Remembering what Christ did for us.....do we really think we are forgiven for sins or do we keep asking for forgiveness for the same things over and over. No, so I will forgive myself once and get on with it. That is really freeing. |
| Bronwyn | posted 3-Oct-2009 11:34am Hey, just a minute you bathed your cat? I thought cats hated to be bathed and bathed themselves? Really I didn't know you bathed cats? |
| Debbie M. | posted 3-Oct-2009 12:52pm You can bathe cats but they hate it. But you don't really have to unless they get a skin infection or fleas or something like that. Maybe sprayed by a skunk. hehe Or maybe your cat does like water (vary rare)Possibly a cat could be bathed just because you want him to smell a certain way or are wanting him to be super clean. It might make them less allergic to something or you less allergic to him. In general, they are self-cleaning. Connie why do you bath your cat? We have only bathed a cat a few times in my life. Its not easy. They scramble to get out constantly or meow really loudly. The claws can really get ya. Did you guys ever see the funny video where they are bathing the cat in the kitchen sink and the cat claws onto the curtains and pulls them down? Its funny. |
| Connie | posted 3-Oct-2009 5:55pm Hi everyone. I had to work today. I have found that occasionally cats need a bath. One of my cats has a very thick longish coat. She is also huge. I inherited her as an overweight cat and have now made that situation even worse! Someone once told me she has some "Bermese" in her. Anyway, she can't groom herself as well as she should. She's just such a hairy mess sometimes. Twice a year I take her outside and cut her hair. Then she gets a bath. She doesn't like her bath, but I don't give her any choice. I can tell she feels tons better after she gets dried. Her hair is especially long around her privates and if I don't keep it clipped she has an even worse problem. |
| Connie | posted 3-Oct-2009 7:55pm Debbie, did you watch the ND game? Possibly thee best last 6 minutes of a game ever! Congrats! |
| Debbie M. | posted 4-Oct-2009 11:06am Oh yes, I watched every exciting second!!!! |
| Connie | posted 4-Oct-2009 1:53pm MIL went home last night. I had to get up this morning and go fix her breakfast. I'm not sure if she can stay at home but she is happy there and so I hope it works out. NFNS today...all day. The other night I caved in and ordered pizza. Then I ate the pizza. But it was a one day bump and I really don't have any feelings bout it whatsoever. No biggie. Titans are not doing so well today. It's so quiet around here when we are losing! Later gang. |
| Connie | posted 4-Oct-2009 9:08pm MIL is doing great. She is so happy to be in her home. Her fridge is messing up so I am helping her with meals until that is fixed. Where is everyone? I hope everyone is staying NFNS. I have been a good girl all day. Busy week ahead, at least until Wednesday. Then I might stay in my pj's all day. Sweet dreams all. |
| K10 | posted 4-Oct-2009 9:14pm Hello ladies. How are you all doing? I drank a lot of water this weekend and stayed as NFNS as I could. I don't know if they had sugar in their salad dressing or not. One was Caeser and one was a vinagerette. We had a chicken parmesan with pasta dinner last night. I scraped the breading off as well as I could and didn't take any pasta. I didn't take any dessert. I did have some dill pickle Pringles and some Buffalo Wing Pringles last night. They did have sugar listed far down the list. I had eggs, bacon and sausage yesterday and oatmeal, bacon and sausage today. I feel like I accomplished a lot and I am pleased that I stuck to my guns. I brought some sugar-free chocolate and had that. Debbie (I think) I remember hearing as a kid about powdered eggs at camp and such, so I just wondered if that might be the case still. I think they were fresh eggs though. I am sure the bacon and sausage had sugar as well. I had a fun time at the retreat. The only bad thing is I feel like my really good friend is getting closer to another lady since I left. It is inevitable, but it bums me out a little bit. I like the other lady and she seems nice enough. It just hurts. We had a video speaker. Jennifer Rothschild. Have you heard of her? She has been blind since 15. She is awesome and you can't tell she is blind. If you ever have a chance to hear her please do. I am going to go now and go on a walk. It is so nice and cool and I am loving this weather. Have a good night. |
| Debbie M. | posted 4-Oct-2009 11:45pm I've been good too this weekend, although I did have a piece of pie at my Mom's house in celebration of her 48th wedding anniversary. There was nothing else. Supper had instant white rice. K10, good job skipping dessert and staying NFNS the best you could. Good night all. |
| K10 | posted 5-Oct-2009 12:48am We finally got our very own computer back. I hope it lasts for a long time. Debbie: It is so hard to stay NFNS hen you go to special events,especially when there aren't any options. Right now I am able to stay committed like I was in the beginning of NFNS. I figure that when I am strong enough to stay committed I will, because I know I will be struggling eventually. My wedding ring is feeling looser right now, that is a good sign. I have been wearing just a band (I call it my fat ring) and I am hoping to get back into my weddding ring soon. Youngest and I have an exciting thing happening tomorrow, she entered a radio station contest on line and she won tickets to see a singer named Ingrid Michaelson at the radio station tomorrow. My girls happen to have tomorrow off. First I was going to let Oldest and Youngest to go and I would just drive them, but Oldest told me today that I should just go. We wondered if she would need an adult to attend with her. I am impressed with her willingness to just have me go. She had friends over this weekend from our old church and she is tired and needs to do her laundry, so this is an incentive for her. I hope we have fun. Good night again. |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Oct-2009 7:32am Thats great that you get to do something with your daughter Kristin. Any word on the MRI yet? How is the dizziness? |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Oct-2009 8:39am My weight has gone up. I think its Pre-M time. ITs all I can think of as the reason. I haven't exercised in so long. When I think of all those people on the biggest loser and how hard they work everyday, I think why can't I work up a sweat everyday and get some of this weight off quickly. Even if its not quickly, at least the weight would come off. SO why don't I do it? I have a question for you girls regarding the stove top. Mine has really gotten out of hand. You know how it can get it you don't keep up with it. From boil overs and such. Well mine is bad. Besides SOS pads and good old elbow grease is there an easy way to clean the top. Like an oven cleaner or something like that? If you have a system you use could you share? Thanks |
| K10 | posted 5-Oct-2009 10:45am Try the Mr. Clean eraser pads. They work wonders. They are white and made of some weird material, some have a blue side. They also work great on refrigerator surfaces, that aren't stainless steel. Good luck. |
| Michele | posted 5-Oct-2009 12:25pm Sorry I've been away for awhile. Had in-laws visiting for the weekend. One of my husband's aunts is dying from an inoperable brain tumor, so we took the in-laws with us to visit her. She's in and out of consciousness, btu does recognize everyone. She's just about stopped eating and I'm afraid the end is very close for her. She was such a vibrant and lovely person - nowadays dying in your mid-sixties is really too young. Stayed NFNS most of the weekend. Lots of inappropriate food around, but I was able to make the best choices I could under the circumstances. Didn't get on the scale because I can tell by my pants that I'm up a bit. But I'm back on my eating plan, so we'll see how it goes. I've promised myself that I would set up the rebounder when I get home from work, so I'm telling all of you to keep myself accountable. Later all - |
| Connie | posted 5-Oct-2009 1:36pm Debbie, what kind of a stove do you have? Smooth top? One with burners you remove? K10, good job on eating well on the retreat. Sorry about the friend. Trust me, those "best friend" bonds run deep. You will always be able to be close with her. You better set up the rebounder Michele! We can't wait to hear how much your going to have with it. |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Oct-2009 1:56pm I have a gas stove that is ceramic. I used the SOS pas and elbow grease but the toughest black stains are still there. Do you think eraser pads still would work? |
| K10 | posted 5-Oct-2009 6:56pm I would definitely try. They aren't expensive. They work really well usually. Some things don't come completely off though. I had a nice time with my daughter today. The singer was good and there was a picture taken with her. On the way home we got some fries from a place that serves fries made from fresh potatoes so I know there isn't any sugar, but I wasn't even thinking and I ate about half or more with ketchup. UUUGGGHHH! I hate when I do things like that. Too late to worry about now. |
| Connie | posted 5-Oct-2009 8:37pm Debbie, I don't think you should use sos pads on ceramic. They will permanently scratch. I would go to the store and buy the blue scrubbie pads. I can't remember who makes them. There are green ones too. The blue ones are scratchless(?). Then I would use comet, also scratchless and scrub away. It may take some time. Some oven cleaner might help too. |
| Connie | posted 5-Oct-2009 8:40pm K10, sugar is everywhere isn't it? I ate out today...veggies only. Now I'm hungry again. I went to the health food store and stocked up on English Muffins. I might have one of those. MIL is still doing good. It's kind of funny...she is like the child and I'm the parent. She so wants to please me and tell me all the things she is doing right. Maybe she's afraid I'll make her come back if she doesn't eat and walk and take better care of herself. Anyway, it tickles me when I talk to her on the phone! |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Oct-2009 8:53pm Connie that is funny about your MIL. I'm going to turn on the self cleaning setting on my oven tomorrow. |
| Connie | posted 5-Oct-2009 9:10pm Debbie, are you cleaning the stove top or the oven...or both? Make sure you open the windows tomorrow. I once turned a friends self cleaning oven on and there was a fire inside the oven. Scared me to death, but it burnt itself out after 5 minutes. That was one dirty oven. My friend said when she tried to clean it it started on fire and she turned it off. After the self clean cycle finished I cleaned it out real well and it was so clean she had a fit. She said it was a source of embarrassment for her. I don't think anyone should feel bad about a well used oven, just clean it when you get the chance. |
| Debbie M. | posted 5-Oct-2009 9:50pm Today I cleaned the top and tomorrow I will clean the inside. I will open the windows and make sure there is ventilation. I'm sure it will go well and be great when its done. The top still has some small black burnt on areas. They are small and I'm sure I could scrub them off if I tried really hard. I just don't want to get tennis elbow again like I've had before when over using those muscles. I'm such a whimp. heh. I got out my South Beach diet book tonight. My cardiologist recommended this diet last year when he said I had metobolic syndrome. I'd kinda forgotten all about it. It's a lot like NFNS. I'll read more tomorrow. One thing is for sure I need to get some exercise. Biggest loser tomorrow. I think I will exercise when I watch it tomorrow. |
| K10 | posted 5-Oct-2009 10:30pm El Pollo Loco for dinner. Yum. Do any of you ladies have this where you live? Watching (listening) to the VIKING/ packers game. Guess who I am rooting for? House and Lie to Me on tonight. VIKINGS just scored woo hoo. |
| K10 | posted 6-Oct-2009 1:03am Yay VIKINGS |
| Debbie M. | posted 6-Oct-2009 10:22am I watched House last night. I found it kind of boring. I usually like it though. New cycle today. No wonder I have been crabby. hehe I'm running my cleaning setting on my oven right now. It always amazes me how hot it gets. No fires here so far. Husband commented on how nice the top looked last night. :o) I had a super breakfast this morning. Chobani greek non-fat plain yogurt with sliced banans frozen blueberries and slivered blanched almonds. How healthy is that? |
| Sherri | posted 6-Oct-2009 10:39am Hey ladies, Good JOB K10 on your weeeknd. Those are the kind of things where it is easy to fall. Life here is crazy. We had our floors put in, then our washing machine leaked all over the floors, my husband's uncle passed away, my coffee machine exploded coffee and ground all over my new floors (and under probably) - work is busy and I have to take my daughter and another player 45 minutes out of town for a softball game tonight. Just feeling overwhelmed. SHould be working right now - but procrastinating. Haven't been too good with the NFNS this week. Had a wrap (flour torilla) for lunch yesterday. A friend brought it to me for lunch and I hated to tell her it wasn't part of my food plan. I could have pulled out the insides but felt rude. Anyway, not the first, had sugar this week too. Dark Chocolate - it's my weakness. I did run yesterday and hope to run this afternoon. Cloudy and cool here. Rainy - goes with my mood. Anyway, hope everyone has a wonderful day. |
| Michele | posted 6-Oct-2009 10:41am As I was attacking the rebounder carton with a box-cutter last night, my husband said to me, "I wondered when you were going to get that thing out of the box." Yeah -- me too!! So he helped me unload and assemble. Yes, it's on the floor in the family room and yes, I did get on it for a few minutes last night. Felt good. I recorded "House" last night, so I think I'll watch it and rebound at the same time tonight. Debbie M. - you and I have the same taste in TV shows. I'm recording "Biggest Loser" tonite and I'll rebound and watch tomorrow. Maybe that should be my routine - if I want to watch TV, I have to be rebounding at the same time. We'll see how tonite goes. Connie, thanks for reminding me that rice cakes are ok on NFNS. I've been bringing the low-salt ones to work for a snack with NS and no-salt peanut butter and NS raspberry preserves - yummy! Turkey sandwich on Alvarado St. rye bread (toasted) today with some concord grapes and baby carrots. Dinner is quick tonight - hot dogs and broccoli. I'm splurging on a manicure tonite after dinner. Great day everyone! |
| Connie | posted 6-Oct-2009 11:17am Morning all. I'm babysitting this morning for little one. I'm still in my pj's. I can't seem to get anything done! Well, I am doing a lot of playing! I missed House last week. It was the only show I watched. Last night I watched the Vikings too. What a great game. So much tension on the field. Anyway, I was so worked up when it was over I had a hard time falling asleep. I do plan on watching the Biggest Loser tonight. But I may end up at MILs. We'll see. Otherwise, I may get something done today, I may not. But I will be NFNS. Later ladies. |
| Debbie M. | posted 6-Oct-2009 11:22am Awww Sherri you sound like you need a hug! (((((((hug))))))) I wish I had a rebounder. We could do it at the same time Michele! That was nice of your husband to help you. I'll be doing some sort of exercise tonight even it its just...........whatever. |
| Debbie M. | posted 6-Oct-2009 11:37am Michelle, I was just looking at the Needak Rebounders on line. What kind do you have? Hard bounch, soft bounce, folding, nonfolding, black or blue? Do you have the stabilizer bar? Many choices to make. |
| Debbie M. | posted 6-Oct-2009 11:40am Sorry to misspell your name Michele. I need to know more about this rebounder. What kind of workout do you get? Do you actually work up a sweat? How long does that take. I'm sure I would need a heavy duty sports bra with all the bouncing. The more I think about it the more I think maybe this might be for me. |
| Debbie M. | posted 6-Oct-2009 11:52am Bronwyn, You have a rebounder, don't you? |
| Connie | posted 6-Oct-2009 12:57pm Sherri, I just read your last post all the way through. Dang, when it rains it pours! Good for you for not climbing in bed and covering up your head with the covers. |
| Bronwyn | posted 6-Oct-2009 3:46pm My friend Michele always reminds me when I spell her name..."Michelle"......that she is the Michele without the HELL Gee Sherri sorry about your Uncle and all the chaos in your life at the moment. Running is such a good stress reliever good for you taking the time to do that. Ezekial makes a wrap and we can have wraps....so not that big of a deal on having a wrap. I love chocolate as well......dark, light, with nuts, any kind unfortunately. The last few years I have mostly eaten dark with the hopes that it was incredibly healthy so the calories wouldn't count.....unfortunately that is my dream world and the real world is not so forgiving. I am wearing a lot of chocolate calories on my body.....I would say the majority of my excess weight comes from a ridiculous over indulgence in chocolate over the last many years....sigh  Debbie I do not have a rebounder but I have considered it......worried about the osteoporosis in my spine though. The things you read about rebouders sound so positive.......I have a book that has lots of special exercises to do on a rebounder more so than just jumping. The books recommends a Needak rebounder. Tonight is my girls night out....chinese food is a challenge for sugar for sure.....and for health! Connie you are a trooper.......sure fast and steady! Have you read any good books lately? I am reading, "I am the Messenger" for my book club. The authour also wrote "Book Thief" which I highly recommend. The books are classified as young adult......I would not want my kids to read, "I am the Messenger". I hate the language in the book and the inappropriate stuff.....normally I would not even continue reading however, I am intrigued with the story. I don't know...I know that the intent is to develop the characters as per their circumstances and I am sure it does that very well but I still hate the language. Another young adult book that has such bad language is "The Incident of the Dog at Night" by Mark Haddon......yet again I loved the book it was very interesting. I don't consider these very appropriate for adults and have no idea why they are being sold in the children's section. |
| Debbie M. | posted 6-Oct-2009 4:03pm I just checked out all the Maya Angelou books a couple months ago. She is an amazing woman. I'm freakin out here. A little 11 year old girl in my daughters math class just died this morning. She was taken to the hospital yesterday with symptoms including a sore throat. She died at 12:55 a.m. She was just at school on Friday not sick. An autopsy this afternoon will hopefully give more details although some test results may take a few days. The 6th grade class rooms are all being sanitized tonight as well as stairwells, handrails and the lunch room. Its so sad for her family. Such a young girl. My daughter said everyone was crying this morning. |
| Bronwyn | posted 6-Oct-2009 4:48pm Oh my word Debbie how frightening for the kids at school. How is your daughter doing, that kind of thing is so traumatic. The girls poor family.....what a shock. I wonder if she had pre-existing medical health conditions that people did not know about. This is exactly the kind of reason I don't care for "House" there are so many scary health things that we all know about and then that show comes up with even more remote and scary health concerns. |
| K10 | posted 6-Oct-2009 5:16pm Hi ladies. Debbie: What a shock. I am so sad for the family. A friend of mine on Facebook wrote that her cousin's 5 year old daughter died as a result of a TV falling on her this past weekend. What tragedies. Sherri: Sorry about all that you are going through. Geesh, all of that at once. Bronwyn: Hi, you could get a veggie dish with rice and soup. Just stay away from the sweet dishes. Michele: Are mini trampolines similar to rebounders? I have one. We all need to wash our hands. I think we are supposed to for at least 20 seconds??? Or at least saying the alphabet is a good amount of time. This is just my opinion, but I have felt that the anti-bacterial soaps were going to cause super bugs. I don't use them in my home. |
| Debbie M. | posted 6-Oct-2009 5:27pm My daughter is doing ok now. As far as we know Mercedes did not have any other health conditions. It was said by some that there is the possibility of pneumonia but we will have to wait on test results to confirm that. Some are saying N1H1 virus or regular flu. Poor family. They are sanitizing the school as I type. Some parents are keeping their kids home tomorrow. Would you do that? They were there all day today. |
| Hilda | posted 6-Oct-2009 5:38pm Ham and butter beans and aparagus for lunch. Sugar free jello made with applesauce. I am reading Bruce Wilkinson's book "You Were Born For This"- 7 Keys to a Life of Predictable Miracles. |
| Hilda | posted 6-Oct-2009 6:02pm Google : Stop Your Biggest Diet Derailers Glamour It is the article from the MSN website |
| Connie | posted 6-Oct-2009 8:37pm I googled it Hilda. I saw some of us in the tips. Good advice in that article. So sad about the death of the little girl. It is just too hard to imagine. My prayers go out to the family. Is the school system making any recommendations about attendance tomorrow? I don't know what I would do...I guess I would be burning up the phone with the other moms trying to decide. Maybe see how your kids are reacting. I am so tired I don't have the energy to get up and turn on the tv. I babysat, went to the store, out to MILS and then back home to cook dinner. I started getting the worst headache behind my left eye. A real pounder. I'm sure it's from the pressure in the air. We are having a rainy day, but then it just kind of seemed like my body was bone tired. My son drove me out to MIL's with her dinner. I ate and feel somewhat better. Maybe I had low blood sugar. Anyway, an ibuprofen a little bit ago and I'm stuck in this chair not moving. I didn't sleep well last night, that has a lot to do with it too. I am beginning to feel like I'm burning the candle at both ends. I have to figure out a way to keep up...maybe tonight I'll sleep like a rock. Otherwise, I am perfectly fine. I made it into my pj's, tv is on and I'm done for the day. Whew! |
| Connie | posted 6-Oct-2009 10:07pm Wow! The Biggest Loser was awesome. Julio lost so much. I can't wait to see some of the female transformations. |
| Debbie M. | posted 6-Oct-2009 10:19pm Connie, You are burning up that candle. Slow down just a little and make sure you take care of yourself. Sleep well........... |
| K10 | posted 7-Oct-2009 1:34am On our local news they had a segment regarding the Gardisil vaccine. That is the vaccine against cervical cancer. I have refused to have my daughters vaccinated because it hasn't been around long enough. They had girls who suffer from seizures, headaches, body aches etc. It only protects against 4 strains and their are many more. If girls don't have sex they won't have a problem. The thing that really upset us the fact that now the government is requiring people seeking citizenship to get the vaccine. What is this country coming to? I just had to vent. Good night. |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 8:20am I don't let my girls get it either. My Doc is very conservative when it comes to new things. He takes the wait and see approach. When my first was born 16 years ago he recommended to wait on the Hepatitis Vac. By the time my last was born he was ready to say ok. My friend has her 15 year old on YAZ. Now they are talking about the dangers. Waiting is good. I'm with you K10. |
| Conni | posted 7-Oct-2009 9:34am Morning all. I am feeling more rested. I slept ok last night, woke up a lot. Around 6 am my headache returned. Ibuprofen to the rescue! Then I slept awhile longer. I weighed 145.6 this morning. Two pounds lower than the last time I weighed. I need to eat more, I like losing weight, but this weight loss is from not enough food so it wont last. I'm propped up in bed and I plan on staying here awhile even though I have a to do list that is getting longer by the minute. I'll check in later. |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 9:45am Congratulations Connie! Do any of you have or have used a pedometer? I was looking at them on line. THey recommend one called Omron HJ 112. Has anyone ever heard of it? ANy input at all? THey recommend 10,000 steps for health and 12,000 to 15,000 steps for weight loss. I bet I take a good 2,000 step every day. (rolls eyes) Maybe this would motivate me to walk. ANy thoughts. Seems like I could get a good one for under $30.00. |
| Michele | posted 7-Oct-2009 9:58am Debbie: Wow! I feel so bad for that poor little girl - life cut way too short! Blessings and prayers to her family. I'm glad the school is taking precautions. The best thing you can do is be sure your children are safe and are practicing common sense sanitary habits - washing hands, sneezing into crook of arm, blowing nose and throwing tissue away, using liquid sanitizer, etc. Debbie: I did get the Needak rebounder - blue, non-folding one, and no stablizer bar (I want to use my core to keep my balance). It's really interesting to use. I'm reading the book that comes with it and following the instructions, instead of my usual going whole hog and paying for it later. She recommends (book written by woman) that you "rebound" keeping your bare feet (keeps from slipping) on the rebounder and not jumping like on a trampoline (as a beginner). You kinda push with your feet to get the motion going, and even after 2 minutes, I was feeling it in the backs of my calves. LOL! I was holding my chest with my hands since the bouncing was pretty uncomfortable even at low impact. Going to definitely need a sturdier sports bra - may somthing made of steel - LOL! With the bad weather almost at our backdoor steps, I think this is a great choice to alternate with my 3 visits/week to Curves. I would love to know that you're doing this, too!! K10: Mini-trampolines are a little different, not quite as stiff, but since you already have one (I use to), you could probably use it with pretty good results. Give it a shot! Bronwyn: The rebounding is very kind to your joints and there's some information regarding folks with arthritis, not sure about osteo, tho. Debbie and Bronwyn: Thank you very much for taking the extra time to notice that I do spell my name with one "L". According to the French, Michel is Michael in French and to make a noun feminine in French, you commonly just add an "E", so Michele. The Beatles came out with "Michelle" back in the 60's and it's been an issue for me most of my life. I like the one "L" and appreciate when folks take the time, so again - Thank you! Connie: I recorded Biggest Loser last night, so I'm planning on watching tonite (on the rebounder, of course). Bronwyn: Chocolate is probably my biggest weakness, and I'm not doing so well this week. My meals are well-planned and I thought my snacks were, too, but many of the folks in the office have chocolate on their desks, and well, a girl can only stand so much. I've caved three times this week. I keep trying to find a different path to the Ladies Room to avoid walking by it, but that hasn't worked too well. I'm annoyed because up until July I was doing really well with NFNS. Still ok with the NF, but I have dig up some more resolve to say no to sugar. Have a great day all! |
| Connie | posted 7-Oct-2009 10:19am Michele, look up the article Hilda posted. There are some tips in there for handling temptation at work. The rebounder sounds effective! |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 10:39am I want something fun to do in the evenings when I eneveitably end up watching some TV. A small stepper or the rebounder sounds good but I need to be creative as I cannot just run out and spend money on a piece of equipment. There was a TV artical about a man in our area that lost 200 pounds in a year. All he did was walk! Walk Walk Walk! He said he could not afford a gym mambership and walking was free. He tries to walk whereever he goes and parks far away when he has to drive. I know my problem is inactivity. I thought it would be a fun little inexpensive thing to track my steps. The mall is very close to my house so even in snowy or rainy weather I could drive there and stay warm and dry. Is there anyone out there that is interested in tracking steps and watching the numbers grow. I could do my walking in the day when everyone is doing their thing. Then in the evenings I wouldn't have to bounce or step (which I can't afford to buy the equipment) Even if no one will do it with me I will let you know when I start and my what my progress is if anyone is interested. I NEED to be more active. |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 10:43am I also need some new walking shoes. Boy can good ones be expensive. |
| Connie | posted 7-Oct-2009 11:03am Debbie, I have been in a couple of Goodwill stores and they had exercise equipment for sale. Also, check the newspaper and local craigslist offerings. Walking is a great idea...easy on the joints and effective. Back when I was running I wore headphones and listened to music on a tape player. There are much easier ways to do it now. Starting out I don't think you have to buy an expensive pair of "walking" shoes. Look on line at Penney's and Sears and check out the mall for a cross trainer on sale. That way you can start saving for a better pair. |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 11:46am Connie, I just got back from a walk around the edge of our neighborhoon. It took 27 minutes. I think the shoes I have are good enought for now. I am going to take a look at my convenience at the good shoes and keep an eye open for a great sale. I definitely need to go easy on my joints as my knees are prone to popping out. Toes and nose have to go the same direction all the time. I got my temp up and am a little sweaty. I tried not to meander but it definitely wasn't a race walk. I hope to do it again tomorrow. I will check out the Good Will stores. We have a lot of them around here. Also St. Vincent De Paul and Salvation Army. Do you guys have the same ones there? |
| Sherri | posted 7-Oct-2009 2:05pm Bronwyn: I just finished The Help - it was really good. I am better - thanks for the kind words. Life if back to normal now. Happy to have it that way. |
| Bronwyn | posted 7-Oct-2009 2:14pm Debbie good for you getting out there and walking. I think Sherri is inspiring us to get more active. I know I need to get active. I have so many physical things that hold me back from so many activities that it is really discouraging. Even walking more is a challenge as my ankle on one leg goes on me and the knee on the other leg. In fact truthfully I have been so discouraged lately about my ankle and my knee. It isn't just the fact that my ankle is full of plates and screws but it is the nerve damage that causes me the most problem. Last night was the "girls night out" and we went for Chinese and to a movie. I got out of the car and literally hobbled to the restaurant and theatre because of my ankle.......it makes me feel so old and it is embarrassing. Then on top of that is my osteoporosis in my spine and hips which apparently limits other activities as well. I have been told that Curves would be very bad for my spine. Okay my son needs the computer so all I did was complain...... |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 2:41pm Thats ok Bronwyn, Sometimes we need to complain a little. But then we need to get out of our sour, so soory for me attitude and do what we CAN do. I am guilty of it too. Everyone is once in a while. Sorry about your ankle and knee. Its such a bother. Tell me, have you seen a PT and what do they say is safe for you to do? |
| Sherri | posted 7-Oct-2009 3:03pm I'm telling you SWIM!! Find a pool - many times there are aerobics and other activies even if you don't want to swim laps. It is easy on all limbs, joints, bones etc and increases strength. HIGHLY recommend it. |
| Bronwyn | posted 7-Oct-2009 3:30pm Sherri I have "The Help" on my list of books to read. I know I should get out to the store and find a swimming suit. Going shopping for a swimming suit is so NOT something I want to do. Swimming is a big deal time wise. I guess I am about 1/2 hour from a pool, so back and forth that is an hour plus the time there. It would be good if I find a really early class to go to before my Mum wakes up. That may help to get me on a better schedule as well. Thanks for letting me whine Debbie. I know setting dates is dangerous but, my daughter graduates from University in April. I would sure like to have lost some weight by then. I can't believe my little girl is in her last year at University.....weird. I think she plans to go on for a masters but still......... |
| Connie | posted 7-Oct-2009 3:45pm Anyone watching Dr Oz today? There was a woman on there that lost 200 pounds in 2 years. She did with her diet, she never mentioned exercise, other than walking. She looks and feels wonderful. Diet, diet, diet. It is the biggest component of weight loss. |
| Connie | posted 7-Oct-2009 4:22pm Bronwyn, now is the best time of year to buy a swimsuit. Check out Land's End. I love their suits. |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 4:23pm I think I just started a war with my 16 year old son. He is so mad at me. He is h@#@ bent on making me pay. It all started when he got 2 F's on his progress report. I took away his computer and all video games and wouldn't let him get anymore library books. He has been told to clean up his room for a very long time. Its always a mess. So much you can't step anywhere. He did clean a path and he thinks thats good enough. He can't use his dresser or desk drawers because they are stuffed full of clothes he can't wear and things he won't part with. He also cannot use his closet because its so full he cant get the doors open or closed. So today when he told me the books he had not returned had a 27 dollar fine on them I got angry and asked how he was going to pay for it. We went to the library and dropped them off but I wouldn't let him go in and get more books. He was so angry he told me I was going to be sorry. He stormed up to his room when we got home. I already told him if his report card came and he had no D's and F's his privlages would be returned. He, of course thinks school and homework are a complete waste of time. There is no talking to this kid. What am I up against? What is a Mom supposte to do. Now I'm complaining............... |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 4:25pm I love Land's End wimsuits too. You can get a good fit with measurments. If you have any questions you can call and they will help you on the phone. I got one with an underwire bra in it and it was my favorite. I need a new one though as I wore that one out. Good luck. |
| K10 | posted 7-Oct-2009 4:57pm Hello ladies. Oldest texted me saying she won a contest from the same radio station to see Rob Thomas at a meet and greet as well. This one is during school, but she is a good student so off to Burbank we go. I think my girls should pick our numbers for the lottery. Debbie: Sorry about the conflict with your son. He needs to clean his room. I would give him a time frame and if he doesn't do it take everything in there away. One time we removed Youngest's bed from her room because she kept sticking stuff under it. She just had the mattresses. He will feel so much better once it is done. I wouldn't let him have any of his favorite things. I have taken books away from my daughter's too. I have kids that like to read and that hurts them. Bronwyn:I just read something in Woman's World from August that says: Studies have discovered a link between depresion and bone loss, possibly because people with depression often have higher levels of cortisol, a hormone related to bone loss. The article also mentions that eating lots of acidic foods-like cirtus fruit, tomatoes and vinegar-is not what causes an excess of acid. It's a high-protein diet. Animal protein-like beef, chicken and cheese-contain amino acids that are difficult for the body to process. In one study, women who took sodium bicarbonate pills for three months significantly reduced bone breakdown and calcium loss. Take sodium bicarbonate pills found in drugstores and follow the package directions for dosage. Increase alkalinity with potatoes and bananas, both are loaded with bicarbonate. Also, have no more than one soda per day. This was all stated by a Dr. David Bushinsky. You may have heard all this before, but I thought I would mention it. |
| Connie | posted 7-Oct-2009 5:56pm Debbie, wow...deep breaths. I think if you take his stuff away and make him clean his room all at once he may be overloaded. First, I would sit him down and explain the whole cause and effect theory, which he already knows by heart, and then I would tell him that we do not, under any circumstances, threaten each other. That is a huge important thing for him to understand. Then I would break the room cleaning into parts. Like, today all the dirty clothes out. Tomorrow all the garbage out. Maybe he will be better able to cope with the cleaning if he can do it in small doses. Then ask him why he thinks he got the poor grades. Is he having trouble keeping up? Talk to his teachers and find out what's going on. That is very important too. Be kind but firm. And remember, this too shall pass. And by all means, let your husband be part of the talking. |
| Connie | posted 7-Oct-2009 5:57pm K10, great info. |
| Bronwyn | posted 7-Oct-2009 7:30pm Debbie I think Connie is onto the right idea......how about a timer. I think that Fly Lady methods can be very helpful. First everyone needs to calm down. Sit down with your son and talk about what just happened.....anger creates the totally wrong atmosphere for a productive conversation.....people say things they don't mean and people are angry at each other instead of looking at themselves. Ask him to start with cleaning garbage out of his room for 15 minutes....set the timer and then proceed from there. Remember anyone can do anything for 15 minutes. Debbie have you had your son tested for ADHD....you know it is genetic and with his Uncle's ADHD he may very well have some concerns in that area. So many of the things you say about your son with an ADHD profile. My youngest son just turned 20,,,,,we have had some of the same struggles you have mentioned today and previously. I have fought taking drugs since he was in grade 3.....just didn't want to do it. He just wasn't moving fore ward and progressing with his life. He was frustrated by it and knew he needed to change but just wasn't having much success with progressing. We finally got him tested for A.D.D. and the Dr. has started him on meds. I am not promoting the idea but do consider having some testing done and go from there. On a pysch test done 2 years ago he was found to be doing better on the testing than 80% of kids his age and yet he wasn't doing well in school. Just something to consider. We dont' have LandsEnd but I am sure they would mail to Canada. I might go on line and check that out.....oh gross I hate swimming suits. |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 7:31pm Thanks for the support Connie and K10, I have been struggling with him and his room for years. I think he might have a hoarding problem. He gets very emotional about his stuff. By the way, I no sooner got done typing the above post and he came down and gave me a hug and said he was sorry. He said he was just still mad about not getting to have any books. He loves to read. I'm so tired with the struggle with his grades. |
| Bronwyn | posted 7-Oct-2009 7:34pm K10 i have been doing a lot of reading about the acid/akaline theory as well. It is very interesting. I know the things that you would normally assume as acidic like oranges are alkaline in your body. For a while I was making almond milk as that is very alkaline whereas dairy is very acidic. K10 did someone elses child win a contest I missed that. I don't know the person you mentioned you are going to a concert to see. Isn't Burbank quite a ways from where you live.....it all sounds fun. |
| Bronwyn | posted 7-Oct-2009 7:36pm Debbie that sounds so much like my son.....he hates the conflict as much as I do and he always wants to make amends at the end. My son loves to read as well. My son is really such a kind, thoughtful kid and yet we have had so many struggles.....same kind of things,,,,grades, room, video games and so forth. |
| Connie | posted 7-Oct-2009 8:22pm Ok, I am feeling a lot of sympathy for your son Debbie...he probably knew the grades were going to cause trouble and he didn't know how to deal with it. I'm sure he really is sorry. I hope you can learn something from the teachers. I was remembering the Dr Oz show and the interview he did with the woman that lost 200 pounds. Dr Oz asked her what the hardest part of her journey was. She said it was other peoples reaction to her. When she was walking she said people would look at her and think "what's the point." Or when she was out eating she felt like people would be thinking "you shouldn't be eating." It occurred to me those are the very thoughts we sometimes use on ourselves and then allow them to stop us from going forward. Just a thought. We have to tune out our negative messages. And negative messages from others as well. |
| Connie | posted 7-Oct-2009 8:24pm Bronwyn, you can find a suit at Lands End. Go to the overstocks link and find a great deal. |
| Karin | posted 7-Oct-2009 8:54pm Wow, its been a long time since I've read or posted here although I've sent quite a few people hear to read about this new way of life that has me looking ,feeling and thinking so much better! I hope everyone here is doing fine as well. I started on May 7th of this year and except for just a couple small cheats, I haven't had sugar or flour in my diet at all. I've had a biscuit twice when I've bought a chicken dinner for myself and I drank one large and extremely disgusting grape flavored malt liquor beverage a couple of months ago...Joose, it was called. I ate an entire bag of corn chips afterwards, ugh. Don't try it, it's gross and way too strong for just one person, even a very large person. Oh, I also have had a couple of bites of hamburger bun when I felt like I absolutely couldn't wait to get home to put the hamburger on a plate and throw the bun away. At first I would get really down on myself for even a small cheat but when I compare that to the way I used to eat a whole loaf of french bread in a 24 hour period or an entire large pizza in one night, then really a couple bites of the forbidden is nothing so I don't sweat it. Instead I tell myself that I am allowed one small cheat a month, only if I happen to screw up but I'm not allowed to just cheat for the sake of it being 'due' to me, because it's not. I came back tonight to tell everyone about this pasta I just found at my Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market but I see that some people have talked about it before when I did a search for the name, Tinkyada. I hadn't had any pasta since May except for a tiny bit of pastina stars I added to some homemade chicken soup that I made in June and was really wanting to add some to the chicken chili I made this past weekend when I found Tinkyada. I don't know why they put Tinkyada on the shelf near the sugar and sugar substitutes, that doesn't make much sense to me. I was really looking for this fake sugar called Ideal that I had a free coupon for and that's when I stumbled upon Tinkyada pasta. I just cooked up some of their elbows and had them with some pot roast and veggies because I was getting tired of eating it over brown rice. These taste just like regular pasta, I'm so excited about this! I feel like maybe still I'm not supposed to eat them because they taste so good but they don't say they have any kind of flour at all, it just says ground brown rice and rice bran and water, that's all the ingredients listed. I'm hoping this is not too good to be true because I'm sooo looking forward to being able to buy the rotini Tinkyada pasta so that I can make some yummy vegetable-filled pasta salad. I'm loving the price of it too, just $2.82 for a whole pound! I bought 8 oz. of rice flour pasta before at Publix and it was almost $4 for that. It's still sitting in my cupboard because I realized after I bought it that I wasn't supposed to have any kind of flour at all so I figured I'd just save it until a time when I feel like I can cheat a little bit and not be scared of totally falling off the wagon. I'm not sure that time will ever come so I've resisted the urge to test my willpower and try a small piece of cake or a couple slices of pizza. I just keep telling myself that I'm sure I've already eaten a lifetime's supply of cake and pizza. I lost count of how many times I've passed up the offer of cake at work, that in itself is no small feat. I used to be the one in our office that got excited days in advance when I knew it was going to be someone's birthday because that meant CAKE! I also find that the more that I abstain, the less the cravings get...that's a good thing. I don't find myself obsessing about food all the time and dreaming about what yummy treat I will go buy to eat. I try to stay out of the cookie aisle altogether except for when I know Low-fat Triscuits are Buy One Get One Free, then I stock up and get 6 boxes at once. I'm still making my NSNF granola mixture every week for myself but now I'm adding a bit of unsweetened applesauce to it, it seems to make it clump up more and stick together nicely. So anyway, I've lost about 40 pounds or so since I started this in May and I'm wearing pants that I hadn't worn in 4 years and they are getting loose now too so that feels awesome! I say about 40 lbs because I'm not exactly sure how much I was when I started and I'm not at the point yet where I even want to know what I weigh...I still have a long way to go. But, I know if I stay on this path and keep doing what I'm doing then eventually I'll get there...it took me nearly 44 years to get this fat so I don't expect to get thin overnight. I'm walking for 20-25 minutes every day at work during my lunch break and I'm not limiting my food portions too much but I am sticking to what I'm allowed to eat and stopping when I get full. I'm also having probably 4 times the amount of fruit and vegetables as I've ever had in my entire life. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the good apples like HoneyCrisp, Jazz and Pink Lady apples, OMG, I can't get enough of them and I'm eating lots of salads and antipasto salad and chili and cheese taco salad. I was so scared at first that I wouldn't have many choices of foods that I could eat but there really is so much you can have, you just have to think of it this way, I'm only avoiding two things, flour and sugar...everything else I can have! I never would have tried this if it weren't for a therapist that I started going to see, she has been doing NSNF for the past 15 years I think she said...I'm hoping to be a great example for people around me just like she was for me. More than just losing weight, I feel like there has been a great weight lifted off of me, the weight of guilt from my secret binges and the weight of guilt over feeling so out of control all the time. Also the clutter in my head of the constant thoughts of food has cleared and man, that's so nice. I can't say I'm not tempted when I'm grocery shopping to buy a six pack of great imported beer, after all, it's not really made of flour or sugar but it is metabolized the same way and a few beers would probably get me to start feeling cravings for other things that I'm not supposed to eat, so I just don't...for now anyway. So, this turned into a really long post, I guess I'm making up for lost time. I promise to come back at least weekly so that I can catch up with all of you. Sorry again for the absence, Karin in Orlando |
| Connie | posted 7-Oct-2009 9:30pm Good to hear from you Karin in Orlando! Just the other day someone was telling me they know someone who is doing NFNS and that person said they have no cravings...that in fact they have very little appetite at all anymore. I was asked if this was true. "Sure is," I said. A great big congrats to you on all you have accomplished so far. Commitment and time is what it takes for this plan to work. I can't wait to see where you are next May. Have a great week. Night all! |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 10:39pm Karin thats terrific! You are very inspiring. Thanks for posting and don't be a stranger. I know what you say is the truth because I have been there and am getting back there after having been off the wagon, so to speak, and feeling terrible physically because of it. But I started walking again and eating better and I know I am back on track! Keep up the good work. I'm glad you realize cheating can really set you back. Its happened to me. I was worried about Halloween and all the candy that will be around here soon. But then I realized last year I just told myself it wasn't for me. I just made up my mind that I wasn't going to have ANY. It just wasn't an option for me. I knew if I ate it I would not be satisfied and would only want more. SI this year I am not having any again. Its my only hope really. Payday tomorrow. Grocery shopping and menue planning. Go me!~ |
| Debbie M. | posted 7-Oct-2009 10:54pm Bronwyn, This is what I would get at Land's End Overstock if I had the money: Women's Regular Beach Living Solid Jersey SwimMini 12.99 (This is the bottom, skirt w/ panty built in) Women's Beach Living Island Ikat Print V-neck Halter Swim Top 29.99 (This is the top) These are drastically reduced prices and you can't beat the quality. I sound like a commercial. hehe Check it out!~ |
| Bronwyn | posted 7-Oct-2009 11:33pm Wow Karin......good for you. Debbie thanks for the suggestion about the swimming suit I will check it out. Have you ever ordered a swimming suit from a catalogue before.....with the reduced prices I won't worry about returning it if I don't like it. That is one of the things that keeps me from ordering from the catalogue especially from the State...shipping and handling is always a lot for ordering and then also to return. |
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