kathy
| posted 9-Oct-2010 3:38pm
Connie - I'm not sticking totally to NFNS. I have 1 piece of dark chocolate a day. And I'm hooked one piece of cinnamon raisin toast a day with my omelet and an apple. Besides those 2 things there is any other flour and sugar. Still keeping my carbs grams under 100 a day. I haven't weight myself lately. I don't want to lose weight now because my son's wedding is next week and I want the dress to fit well. After that, well, I might try harder on the nautilus equipment at the gym before my exercise class. Building muscle is suppose to boost metabolism and those machines are pretty comfortable! Someone noticed I had trimmed down. It's all in the carb counting I think. I weigh about 142 and I'm 5'5 1/2". The day after my first son was born I weighed 136!!. So that is a possible goal for me. |
kathy
| posted 9-Oct-2010 3:40pm
A few typos there. Hooked on one piece, and There isn't any other flour and sugar. |
Debbie M.
| posted 9-Oct-2010 8:34pm
Kathy I would love to weigh your weight. I am 5'5. That would be excellent. Good job. Keep up the good work! |
Connie
| posted 9-Oct-2010 9:33pm
Ok, this is going to be a story of "life happens...." Yesterday I quite taking my decongestant and I finally had an appetite! I hadn't really ate since Tues. I met my friend and little one for dinner at a mexican restaurant and I became so hungry I ate everything I could get my hands on! I was making up for lost time in a very tasty way! Little one refused to leave my side, she gave me about 20 kisses and 20 hugs. So at that point I'm a goner and her wish is my command...and her wish was to spend the night with Aunt Ca, which was fine with me so she just left a little bit ago and once again I am wore out. I pretty closely stuck with the plan, but not 100%. So I will not weigh for a couple of days and I am back on track as of right now. I hope all of you are well and enjoying your weekend. I know I have. |
Hilda
| posted 10-Oct-2010 12:54am
Saw the movie You Again, and it was cute. |
k10
| posted 10-Oct-2010 2:34am
I saw that too. I liked it. |
2gorjus
| posted 10-Oct-2010 9:40am
You guys are such a great bunch of good friends! I have been fairly good. Is that the same as fairly bad? I haven't weighed lately but my pants are still too tight. I do have a problem with my metabolism because of my thyroid trouble. It as a constant struggle. For some reason I am really down today. Maybe some time at church will cheer me up. Time to go, talk to you later. |
Debbie M.
| posted 10-Oct-2010 12:09pm
193.5 today! My day ended so much better than it began. Of course going to the game was a blast. Hubby and I needed a get away~ And it helped that we won! |
2gorjus
| posted 10-Oct-2010 3:10pm
I was right! Joining all our church family in some good scripture really perked me up. There is just something about fire and brimstone that really gets you going.
My grandson plays football and he wants to go to Notre Dame. He is a running back and tore his ACL two weeks ago. He had surgery and is now out for the season. But as good as he is at football, he really loves playing baseball. He is only a sophomore so he has a lot of time to make up his mind.
Things are going well on the diet front. It seems to be harder this time. Halloween is coming up and I have to resist the Reese's Cups! My downfall! |
Debbie M.
| posted 10-Oct-2010 5:36pm
I understand all too well about the ACL's. I completely severed both of mine years ago without reconstuction. They only did surgery back then if you were a pro athlete. Now a days they do reconstruction on more of a regular basis. I missed out. I guess I could still have it done but its a very long and strenuos recovery. It requires tons of rehab but if you are young its worth it. I'm not sure it would be worth it for me. |
K10
| posted 10-Oct-2010 11:45pm
Home from a weekend away. The kids went on a weekend retreat with our previous church and hubby and I spent time without them in the same mountain they were in. It was nice to be away. We also got to attend that same church and attend a baby shower for the youth pastor and his wife.
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Hilda
| posted 11-Oct-2010 12:02am
My mom is no better since her stroke and not sleeping through the night, so the caregiver isn't sleeping much either. I have maintained my weight for the past 2 weeks. 174.5 still. I guess it could be worse during this stressful time, but I am going to try to do more calorie counting this week. |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Oct-2010 8:12am
Sorry about your mom Hilda. It hard to run on little sleep.
I'm glad you had a good time with your husband. Its nice to get away sometimes.
We have had the best weather. Close to some record highs for this time of year. In the high 70's and even in the 80's last weekend. Is it still so hot there K10? |
2gorjus
| posted 11-Oct-2010 9:44am
Oh, Hilda, I know what it is like to be a caregiver. You run on fumes for as long as you can and finally your body just collapses. When my husband was so sick, it seems like I was needed for something all the time. The good thing is- he got better. I hope your Mom does too.
I weighed today. Not good went up a pound. I thought I was doing so good. I'll have to try harder.
Our weather (South Central Indiana) is wonderful! High 70s. No humidity. My husband can breath easier. This has been a rough summer for him. He has COPD. He has a hard time breathing in the very humid 90s weather we had all summer. |
K10
| posted 11-Oct-2010 10:35am
It is too hot for my liking Debbie, but not like the heat we had 2 weeks ago. Last week it was cold and rainy, we made records for the lows and the week before we had record highs. I would have to say So Cal weather is moody. |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Oct-2010 2:30pm
I just mowed the front yard and boy am I sweaty. Good exercise. No wonder, its 80 degrees out there!
Chicken stir fry with rice for supper. What are you having? |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Oct-2010 3:23pm
Oh and Happy Thanksgiving Bronwyn!! |
Connie
| posted 11-Oct-2010 3:29pm
I think I'm over the worst of my infection. I just took my last antibiotic and I am going to try and go without the decongestant. Nothing new going on around here, mu energy level is still very low. Hope everyone is well. |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Oct-2010 3:33pm
I'm glad you are feeling a little better Connie. Theres nothing like an infection to get you down. |
Debbie M.
| posted 11-Oct-2010 4:15pm
I heard Secretariat was a great movie. Let me know if you see it.
My daughter is trying out for the musical Footloose today and tomorrow. Its her first audition ever. I'm so nervous for her. |
K10
| posted 11-Oct-2010 5:49pm
How exciting for her. I hope she gets the part she wants. |
Debbie M.
| posted 12-Oct-2010 8:46am
I sat in on the singing part of the audition yesterday. She could have been louder but she hit all her notes! Today is the dancing part.
A funny thing is happening to my skin. Around my stomach and sides its getting all squishy. I suppose from losing fat. I guess its a good thing but wierd. 193.5 today.
I didn't sleep well last night as I kept waking up thinking about Monica my daughters freshman friend. She is having a very tough personal life. Her parents drink and apparently she got kicked out and is staying with an Aunt. She always tries to find some place to stay during the weekends. She asked if she could come stay with us Friday thru Sunday this weekend. She is in activities and is keeping up her grades. A delightful girl but a bit reckless. She had a boyfriend but apparently couldnt handle the drama. Its just as well. I don't want to see her get pregnant. She is just the sort to spin out of control and into the arms of an adoring guy. Its very upsetting to see a young girl living this way. She said she wanted to come and live with us but knew we had a full house. Oh stab me in the heart. :(
I said she could come for the weekend. We will see what happens after that. |
2gorjus
| posted 12-Oct-2010 9:45am
Debbie, I,too, would want to just jump right in there and let this poor girl come to our house, but you should be sure her parents are in agreement with her staying there. I am thinking purely legal-wise. If something should happen to her while she is staying with you you could be sued. Do you know for a fact her parents are drinkers? Maybe she just doesn't want to follow the rules. Oh, dear, I am such a gloomy gus today. I surely hope this girl finds the right way. |
Debbie M.
| posted 12-Oct-2010 10:30am
Thats a good point. I do not know her parents at all. I am just going on her word. I do know she has stayed with our neighbor, who is a friend of ours, in the past. I'll call her today to see if she knows anything. I got her Aunts name and phone number so I called her and left a message. We will see what she says about the situation.
Thanks for the advise 2gorjus. |
Debbie M.
| posted 12-Oct-2010 10:33am
You know those onsies that snap under a babies bottom? T-shirts for babies? Well I have one on my dog as she keeps licking a sore on her tummy. Its pink and white striped and it looks so cute. |
kathy
| posted 12-Oct-2010 6:18pm
Debbie M. Good luck with your daughter's audition. Good for her to try out! Let us know.
2gorjus; how old is your husband? What is COPD - I think it's something something pulmonary disorder, right?
2gorjus; is that down feeling cuz of the time of year? I feel more tired than usual. Like I'm getting ready to hibernate.
Saturday is my son's wedding. |
Debbie M.
| posted 12-Oct-2010 7:01pm
I love weddings. I'm going to one on Oct 30th.
My daughter did fairly well on her dancing today but made some mistakes. Still she is hopeful. We will know by Thursday. |
Debbie M.
| posted 12-Oct-2010 7:03pm
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. In the United States, the term "COPD" includes two main conditions—emphysema (em-fi-SE-ma) and chronic bronchitis (bron-KI-tis). |
Debbie M.
| posted 13-Oct-2010 9:23pm
All the miners are safe!! Hooray!!  |
K10
| posted 13-Oct-2010 10:38pm
Debbie: I am glad they all made it up safely. The one's who have mistresses probably aren't so sure they are happy to be up here. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Oct-2010 8:07am
194.5 today. The scale is not moving. Even so I'm not frustrated yet. I know I have been eating too many calories. It seems I do best over all when I have an egg, Ezekiel toast and OJ for breakfast.
Chris who had the gastric bypass was taken to the hospital yesterday with dizziness. discovered he has a bleed somewhere. He will have an endoscope today to try to discover where. If he requires surgery to correct it he will have to go back to the hospital 3 hours away to have the surgery there, with the original surgeon.
The board has been so quiet. What's going on with everyone? I'd like to hear from you all today. |
Steely
| posted 14-Oct-2010 9:54am
I'm here to check in! Hope everyone is doing well. Weighed in at 177.6 on Saturday. Not a huge drop but I'll take it! Debbie M, I too have a wedding coming up (November 13th)! Have you decided what you are going to wear? I've been looking at dresses online but I can't be sure they will fit. That means a trip to the shopping mall ...
I went to the bridal shower on Saturday (at a country club). I skipped the salad dressing, bread basket and dessert but I ate all of my salad, boneless chicken breast and mashed potatoes (shared my veggies with daughter who is 6). I am truly amazed at what is considered a kid's meal. My daughters plate came out with breaded chicken nuggets and french fries! Her school menu is just as bad ... Anyhow, I was also surprised that I was the only one at the table who ate everything on my plate and did not feel guilty. It was just an odd observation ... |
Connie
| posted 14-Oct-2010 11:21am
Morning all. I have been under the weather (still!) and busy. But today I get to take it easy...mostly. I began feeling better on Monday and then Tuesday I had little one from 9 am till 6:30. I think I just over did it. Then yesterday, my stomach was tore up most of the day. Also, I didn't sleep Tuesday night, stress I think, so this morning I went back to sleep. Tomorrow I have to work, so today is going to be a relaxing day. I need to color my hair and do some laundry. If I feel like it after that, grocery shopping. As for weighing, I need to start eating normally and then see what it is. When I was taking the meds I got down to 148.8, but that was because I couldn't eat. Then when I got off the med I ate like crazy and went up to 153. Since then I have ate what was in the house, mostly NFNS, and haven't had the energy to make a menu and a list and shop. So that's where I'm at. I hope by the weekend to be back to myself. |
Bronwyn
| posted 14-Oct-2010 2:17pm
Well there has been a lot of stuff that I missed here: School plays, infections, weddings......lots of things happening, eh
I watched with interest as they brought the miners to the surface.....life is wonderful and you just couldn't help but feel emotional about their desire to be back with family and loved ones. I know the one man said that he wanted to be a better husband and father.....spend more time with his family. Boo on those who had mistress' and had been unfaithful to their wives. Now they are back in the "world" and freed from that underground "hell" how long will they remember what is really important and what they came to realize were the most important things in life. The problem is it is so hard to keep a commitment to those things you know are right, so easy to become complacent......it kind of made me think of the commitment to health as well....how fleeting that commitment can be when temptation of unhealthy foods are placed before you. I have to admit though that more and more I desire health and well being and feel more and more revolted by those things that do not engender those things I want. I am happy with the direction I am taking with my health but the process is so very slow. I am a little obsessed with reading about the raw movement, whole foods and good nutrition.......it is my passion. I need to take that passion and more fully implement the things I am studying into my life. There is always the difficulty of wanting family to support you and willingly go along with your new passions.....but that is to frustrating and I think the best you can do is try and be a good example yourself.
Kathy I hope the wedding goes well. You are at a lovely weight....enjoy it and be happy. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Oct-2010 2:45pm
Bronwyn, I love reading your eloquent words. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Oct-2010 2:48pm
Connie, I thought of you spending time with your little one when I read of this sign.
In a restaurant/general store in Avila Beach Ca.:
"All unattended children will be given an espresso and a free puppy."
LOL
Feel better~ |
Connie
| posted 14-Oct-2010 4:17pm
Well said Bronwyn. I'm sure they will never look at life the same way. Just like we don't look at food the same way. We really don't...even when we slip and slide...we know what we know.
That is so cute Debbie! Kids are definitely for the young! Sometimes I think about all the grandparents raising their grandchildren and I can't imagine it. I am in awe of them.
I ate some cereal with dried fruit and an ezek muffin with butter. So far, so good. Maybe I had a little bug or something yesterday. Quiet around here. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Oct-2010 4:20pm
News about Chris. They did an endoscope and found a bleeding ulser. So they cauterized it and gave him a unit of blood for low hemoglobin. One more night in hospital and hopefully go home tomorrow. Great to have a fix. Sometimes when the bleeding remains a mystery is not good. At least they found the reason right off and hopefully repaired it. |
Connie
| posted 14-Oct-2010 6:15pm
That is good news! |
K10
| posted 14-Oct-2010 6:39pm
Bronwyn: I love reading your comments too. What you said is so true.
Debbie: I am glad they were able to fix Chris' problem. I have been to Avila Beach before. It is a nice place.
Connie: I am sorry you have been having health problems. Hopefully you are done with the illness thing.
Oldest was home sick again today. She has a cough that really hurts her. No fever though. She has the P-Sat's on Saturday. I hope she does well.
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Debbie M.
| posted 14-Oct-2010 10:20pm
My son refused to take the PSAT. He said he took it last year but I don't think so.
My daughter didn't get a part in Footloose but she is a towns person like a lot of other people. An extra I guess. They meet Monday so we will see what she will be doing. She is happy. I'm glad she will be in it but not have a lot of pressure for her first play/musical.
Good night. |
Debbie M.
| posted 14-Oct-2010 11:19pm
Hey, I just caught The Housewives of Beverly Hills for the first time. Anyone watch it? I have seen The Housewives of Orange County before. I find them entertaining. Do you? |
K10
| posted 15-Oct-2010 1:16am
Debbie: Oldest is in Les Miserables as part of the ensemble cast, which I think is a nice way to be in her first play. I usually watch OC houswives, New York and New Jersey. My family hates that I watch them. I feel like I have my life together so much more than they do. Money obviously doesn't buy happiness.
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Debbie M.
| posted 15-Oct-2010 8:44am
Nice K10. I don't like it that I find these women so interesting, but I do. I would never let my family watch any of it. These women make me want to look my best BUT I like my life so much better than theirs. Yes they have some glitz and glam but that certainly isn't much especially when you see that is all some of them have.
Great for your daughter. Are we a couple of stage moms? heh |
Debbie M.
| posted 15-Oct-2010 2:11pm
I just got a letter from a dear friend of mine. She is not well. That makes me realize how much we take good health for granted. Please pray that Wendy be released from the bondage of her illness. Seems the docs don't know whats wrong. She has 8 children, (one maried and gone) that she home schools.
Me? I'm good. How are all of you? |
K10
| posted 15-Oct-2010 4:50pm
Debbie: I just prayed for Wendy.
Doing fine. I won't talk about diet, I will save that for another day.
I just had a facial. My dear friend does them for a living and she does them for me for free. Any suggestions on what I should give her? She never lets me pay her.
Next Tuesday my mom and I are getting massages. I am paying for hers and she is paying for mine. Her birthday was last month and mine is this month. We have a "couples massage" so we can have them done at the same time.
Take care.
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Debbie M.
| posted 15-Oct-2010 5:13pm
Thank you K10. How nice you get free facials. And the last time I got a massage was...........................about 12 years ago. Way too long. They are so worth the money. If I had the money I would get one once a week. |
K10
| posted 15-Oct-2010 5:46pm
Debbie: If I had unlimited funds, I would have a masseuse, hair dresser, personal trainer, and a chef. If I am going to dream I am going to dream big. |
Connie
| posted 15-Oct-2010 6:51pm
Made it home from work. Today I had some artichoke spinach hummus from costco that was way too yummy. I tried to make some at home...it's ok. I have never had a massage or a facial. Just not something I do but I bet it does feel good. Debbie, I'll say a prayer for your friend and K10, what a great idea to share with your mom. I would give your friend a gift certificate to someplace near by. Maybe even WM...she would surely use it. I received one the other day and used it jiffy quick! I plan on doing some cooking around here this weekend. |
K10
| posted 15-Oct-2010 11:04pm
I made dinner Monday through Thursday. The fam bam went out to dinner tonight. |
Connie
| posted 16-Oct-2010 10:31am
Morning all. 151.4 this morning. I was dreading weighing, my eating has been crazy the last two weeks. I couldn't get to the store so I was stuck with what everyone else provided. So really, not bad news. Today I am going to cook, cook, cook. |
Debbie M.
| posted 16-Oct-2010 11:32am
Not too bad Connie. I wish I weighed what you weigh! Will you have time to watch the game today? Western Michigan against Notre Dame. Are you conflicked? Maybe you could have the game on while you watch? I'll be watching.
My weight freaked me out today so I won't tell you what it is. I had lots of salt yesterday so I might be retaining water. I'll be good today and drink lots of water to try and combat that. Hopefully tomorrow or Monday I'll be back down.
Have a beautiful day everyone. |
Debbie M.
| posted 16-Oct-2010 11:46am
I meant game on while you cook! |
Connie
| posted 16-Oct-2010 12:29pm
I am going to watch the game. I am a Michigan State fan first, and then my next favorite team is Notre Dame. Those are my only two favs. And I am extremely opposed to Univ of Mich. Everything else is just, hopefully, watching a good game. |
Debbie M.
| posted 16-Oct-2010 6:46pm
Yippy!! 4 and 3 now Connie.
Did you get your cooking done? |
Connie
| posted 16-Oct-2010 7:09pm
Congrats on the win Debbie. I missed the game. I went with a friend to pick out a refrigerator. That, and help her find her purse. She had left it in one of the stores this morning and got home without it. She's 87 and to make a long story short, we found the purse and I made her pick a different frig. So happy ending there. My son watched the game and he said it was good. |
Connie
| posted 16-Oct-2010 10:37pm
Bronwyn, are you doing Tosca Reno's eat clean program? |
Anonymous
| posted 16-Oct-2010 11:12pm
What a relief to have found the purse. You are a good friend Connie. |
Connie
| posted 17-Oct-2010 10:06am
Morning all. 151.4 this morning...again. I have a lot of cooking to do today to make up for yesterday. Titans aren't playing so I don't know what football game I'll watch. Tonight is the last Madmen. I plan on staying in all day, which I am looking forward to, and being comfy and cozy. Yesterday I bought one of Paula Dean's magazines for my daughter who is home for fall break. There are actually several recipes in there that we can use. I will post them after I make them if I give them a thumbs up. |
Bear
| posted 17-Oct-2010 12:04pm
I'm sad about mad men ending for the season. I think they are coming back for another - I hope.
Things have been going well on the food front. Also, I fell in love. With a Canadian. (BROWNWYN!!!!)
Happy Sunday to all. |
Bear
| posted 17-Oct-2010 12:04pm
I mean BRONWYN! |
Connie
| posted 17-Oct-2010 12:41pm
Fell in love...tell us more. I was reading your post really quickly and I thought you wrote you fell in love with canadian bacon. I need to eat something! |
Bear
| posted 17-Oct-2010 2:42pm
LOL, Connie! I hope you ate something.
I fell in love with a man from Toronto. We met here one day when he was in town.
Now, he's been here twice, met my family, etc. He came down for my birthday last weekend and I went
to Toronto on the 2nd of the month, for the first time. He was giving a concert. He is a classical
conductor. He's very close with his family and we have the same strong values. Any other questions, ask away! |
Connie
| posted 17-Oct-2010 3:25pm
Wonderful! Does he travel in your area often? What a wonderful time of the year to be in love. And what an interesting profession. Is he health conscious? Is NFNS fitting in with dating? |
Bronwyn
| posted 17-Oct-2010 4:59pm
I came down stairs to the computer to check out what was up with the NFNS team.....and I have been sitting here giggling ..... "fell in love with Canadian bacon". Connie that struck me quite funny. Oh my word Bear....wow! Congratulations that is so exciting. Bear my cousin is the associate concert master with the Calgary Philharmonic, he has also filled in numerous times as the concert master. He also has traveled a lot with his music career. Conductors travel to conduct at different events.....I bet they have met before. How does he walk It sounds like a good match when you find yourselves traveling so constantly to be together. How far from Toronto are you.,,,,,, I am over 2000 miles away from it myself.
I have never seen any of the T.V. shows being talked about....can't comment.
Connie I am NOT following Tosca Reno. I am eating a fairly high percentage of raw food. I don't plan to eat 100%....I think that could be excessive and obsessive. In all the reading, u-tubes I have watched and so forth of the raw food movement I find that many of them become a little over the top. It becomes their new religion. My goal is to become more alkaline and improve my bone health. Of course, I am hoping to trim down as a result. |
Connie
| posted 17-Oct-2010 5:38pm
I am considering ordering Tosca Reno's book, her first one. I wanted to get your thoughts on it. I know I need to eat more "raw" foods, I was hoping her book would be a good intro. My chicken noodle soup came out great, I ate and am pleasantly full. I had a toasted an ezek muffin with it. I still have a little bit of hummus left. I haven't had cheese in three days! I'm going to make a different kind of hummus and try to always have some on hand. Yeah I laughed when I thought Bear wrote Canadian bacon! And I wondered about her new beaus gait. I also wonder what he looks like...tall, dark and handsome...or light haired? I'm just being nosey. |
Bear
| posted 17-Oct-2010 5:55pm
He travels to my area often, now! We are looking into possible work at the music school here so that he has time to practice as well as visit. I agree about the time of year, it is my favorite. I am 4 hours from toronto by train after I cross the border, which takes about 40 minutes. I actually like the train and can get work done, I find it pleasant.
He is health conscious, although not as much as I... that's okay, he makes good decisions, does not eat much meat, etc.
Bronwyn, that is so cool about your cousin. He has probably heard of your cousin, but I wouldn't think your cousin has heard of him, he's only 28...
His walk is fantastic, thank you very much! Yes, he is graceful in every way.
He is tall, dark and handsome. For me at 5'4", 5'11" is tall... |
Connie
| posted 17-Oct-2010 6:13pm
I'm really liking the sound of this guy! Oh, to be young and in love.... |
Bronwyn
| posted 17-Oct-2010 6:13pm
Too bad you are so far away Connie, I have all of Tosca Reno's book and you could for sure borrow them. Do I love her books....I guess not really as I have never paid much attention to them or used them much if at all. It isn't truly fair of me to say that however, as I am a big collector of diet books most of which I have paid little to no attention to. Google clean eating recipes on line......message form google monster herself! |
Anonymous
| posted 18-Oct-2010 3:35am
US Postal System has discounts on mailing books. |
Debbie M.
| posted 18-Oct-2010 10:02am
Youngest's teacher called for a meeting today. Will be going in at 12:30. Now what? |
Connie
| posted 18-Oct-2010 10:56am
Morning all. 150.2 this morning. Yippee! Wow, my body feels pretty lithe. Light. I think the hummus has helped. You all would shudder at the amount of cheese I ate, pretty much daily. I've worn my size 10 jeans...they are stretchy so I can move in them even though they are tight. I'm going to make the red pepper hummus next.
Positive thoughts Debbie. I once was called in for a meeting and I was expecting the worse, but it ended up being positive. Of course, I had a negative one too. Keep your head, it all works out in the end.
Bronwyn, I don't know if Tosca's books are NFNS, but some of the reviews were great.
Lot's to do today. Later gang. Oh, btw, I had some bad outcomes shipping book rate. Those boxes get abused! |
Bear
| posted 18-Oct-2010 11:04am
Good luck at the meeting, Debbie. Try not to worry until you're given something to worry about.
Today, I resolve to go home and put the end of my birthday cake in the freezer downstairs. It really hasn't given me much trouble, but I can't walk around with the attitude that I can have a little dark choc and honey (like last night) and feel fine the next day. I can't! I'm exhausted even after a decent night's sleep, ugh.
Good day all. |
Bear
| posted 18-Oct-2010 11:04am
congrats on your loss, Connie! |
Debbie M.
| posted 18-Oct-2010 11:42am
Ok, I'll try no to worry. I made the apt. ASAP because I didn't want to have to wait. Husband is going to meet with me too. Thats soothing.
I had too many calories and the wrong kind of calories this weekend. I[m paying for it today. My gut won't let me forget. I HAVE to be good. Naughty me. :(
Good for you Connie.
Bear, Isn't it great to be in love? I'm still in love. :)
Hi Bronwyn! Hey, K10! |
Connie
| posted 18-Oct-2010 12:23pm
Debbie, your marriage will go down as one of the great romances of all time! Good for you.
Bear, is your goal to be 100% NFNS? Do you think NFNS is the healthiest way to eat? I know a lot of people think some sugar is ok...I need to stay away from it so it's easy for me to think of all sugar as bad. But I still want to lose some more weight, so NFNS is mandatory for weight loss in my opinion.
I once knew a woman who had gained quite a bit of weight...mid life gain...and she was convinced if she could just get it off she could maintain by splurging only once a week. And maybe that's true. But she was having a hard time getting it off. I lost touch with her. But I realize she looked at changing her eating habits as sacrifice, whereas I look at NFNS as a gift. I have never ate so well in my life. Last night everyone was eating chocolate chip mint ice cream. No thank you. I had some cantaloupe...yum! |
Debbie M.
| posted 18-Oct-2010 3:31pm
The meeting went well. Daughter is too talky and disturbs others. And easily becomes distracted. Difficult staying on task. Sounds like my son?! Teacher is not angry and praised her in a lot of other ways. Thanks for the advise all who commented.
Friend Chris is getting out of hospital today after test results on his heart came back good. I hope this is all the drama for him. I'm so thankful my husband didnt have any complications.
Connie, My husband and I know how special our relationship is. Thank you. |
K10
| posted 18-Oct-2010 5:18pm
Hello all. I am not on track at all, but I am encouraged to hear about the good choices you guys are making most of the time.
Debbie: I am glad you had a good meeting. I was thinking, a child that is too talkative..... hmmm I was one of those children and I am one of those adults. I am happy that Chris is doing better and it is wonderful that your hubby didn't have any of these problems.
Connie: Good for you on the fruit choice.
Bear: How exciting to have a new "friend". I hope things go well for you two.
Hi Bronwyn!! |
K10
| posted 18-Oct-2010 5:19pm
Bear: 5'11" is 11 inches taller than I am. |
Bear
| posted 18-Oct-2010 7:09pm
^^ I had no idea!
Thank you to everyone for the lovely well wishes, I appreciate it.
Connie, to answer your question, I believe in being 100% NFNS, and more... no processed foods,
or as minimal as possible. I blame my birthday for getting me off track on a couple of days, but
otherwise I've been fine. I absolutely want to avoid sugar as much as possible because of how
bad I know it is and how awfully tired I get the next day. I will allow it over the holidays, though.
Debbie, I'm glad your meeting went well. I always mean to congratulate you on your marriage,
that is really lovely to still be in love, and something I hope to have myself. |
Debbie M.
| posted 18-Oct-2010 7:59pm
Not that anyone asked for my opinion but...........here it is.
I believe after the initial infatuation is over love grows. Then love is a choice. When you choose to stay in love and are 100% committed, then you stay in love. At least that's what happened with us. That's the way it is with God. We are not lovable all the time but He chooses to love us anyway.
I heard it said once, that when you get engaged have both eyes wide open. Then after you are married, close one eye. heh |
K10
| posted 18-Oct-2010 9:53pm
Debbie: Good way to put it. Communication is vital to a good relationship, whether it be a marriage, friendship or family relationship. |
2gorjus
| posted 18-Oct-2010 9:56pm
Hi, guys, My computer blew a gasket last Wednesday! I have had the worst weekend. I couldn't open a single email. That was what life was like about 15 years ago. No computers. Boy, am I glad to be back on.I missed out on so much in 5 days. |
Debbie M.
| posted 18-Oct-2010 10:23pm
Sorry you missed out 2gorjus. The computer can get addictive for me. I sit down to it several times a day. I'm home a lot so it feels like my contact with the outside world. When my first child was born 17 years ago I had 2 friends with babies the same age. They also stayed home with their kids. We were either at each others houses or on the telephone. Now that those other moms are back to work and I'm not, it is very different. So my computer is my social life. I would miss it terribly if I couldn't have my PC. My one friend is happy to be working but the other is forced to work to pay for a large mtg and is resentful. She warns me not to be fooled into thinking you can have it all. She wishes she could still be home and be the kind of mom she used to be. Interesting points of view from two different moms with similar lives, yet different opinions. |
Debbie M.
| posted 19-Oct-2010 9:07am
Good morning everyone! Have a sunshiney day. It's my babies birthday today! She is 15. Where does the time go?
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Debbie M.
| posted 19-Oct-2010 11:39am
a litle party for my daughter tonight. My sister, her family and my mom and dad are the only ones coming. I'm anticipating strife. It usually happens to one degree or another. I just want to run away and not look back. |
K10
| posted 19-Oct-2010 2:48pm
Happy Birthday to your kiddo. Just DON'T allow the strife to get to you. Focus on your lovely daughter and the joy that she is and ignore the other stuff.
I did a step class today. I can tell already I will be SORE tomorrow. At least I am going to get my massage today. Good timing on my part.
Hubby has an auditor at work all week. He is stressing out and then next week is the end of the month and the end of the quarter so that means inventory and the regular end of the month stuff. He is wondering if he should have taken this job. He wasn't happy where he was, but I believe he puts too much pressure on himself. He enjoys the fact that the numbers are improving since he has been there. It is 6 months already. I don't know what to tell him. |
Bronwyn
| posted 19-Oct-2010 3:55pm
Happy birthday Debbie's daughter.....
K10 I used to love doing step classes but my knee won't allow me to do that type of exercise anymore You are truly becoming an exercise maniac ,,,,,,way to go!!!
Bear keep us updated......I know your life is busy and then with the addition of Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome with a lovely gait.....even busier. I hope he can find work in your city. |
Debbie M.
| posted 19-Oct-2010 5:26pm
Tell him all he can do, is all he can do! Wow, 6 month already. Great job to him for his numbers improving!! I bet your step class was hard. I hear they are. I have never done one. Like Bronwyn, my knees would not tolerate it too well.
Thanks for the well wishes for my daugher. I will do as you say K10 and focus my baby. Heh, 15 year old baby.
Bear, When is your next date? |
Bear
| posted 19-Oct-2010 5:52pm
Thanks, Bronwyn. We're still waiting to hear back from the school... fingers crossed.
Thanks K10 and Debbie for the thoughts on love, I fully agree, and the part Debbie mentioned
about God is lovely - and true, I think. We have built a foundation of very clear communication.
I probably wouldn't be sharing so much about him unless I felt the way I do, which is... I just know.
"When you know, you know."
Our next date is Friday, when I go up to Toronto by train for the weekend.
Happy Birthday daughter of Debbie! Have fun. |
Bronwyn
| posted 19-Oct-2010 6:27pm
hmmm...traveling by train for the week-end to see your love.....how romantic |
Bear
| posted 19-Oct-2010 6:44pm
awww... you ladies are making this even more fun than it already is!
p.s. He wants me to become a Canadian... |
Debbie M.
| posted 19-Oct-2010 8:15pm
Aw, I want to go someplace by train! Good for you. |
Bronwyn
| posted 19-Oct-2010 8:38pm
Oh my gosh Bear...nothing better than being a Canadian
However you never have to give up your American citizenship. My best friend, who is American, married her Canadian husband 32 years ago. She has never given up her American citizenship and has lived here with full rights and benefits ever since,,,,,except she can't vote. |
Hilda
| posted 19-Oct-2010 9:56pm
Mom still not improving. Today she has slept a lot. Not sure if she will sleep tonight. Granddaughter got baptized on Sunday. What a great day. I got her a hot pink suede Bible. She loved it. |
Debbie M.
| posted 19-Oct-2010 10:18pm
Wonderful Hilda. Love the pink Bible! Sorry for your mom.
The party is over. I survived.
I need a new day.....bring on tomorrow. |
K10
| posted 20-Oct-2010 12:52am
I am not quite the workout maniac you are making me out to be. I don't go everyday, but at least I am doing more than I was.
Debbie: I am glad you had a good party.
Never ever ever, give up your US Citizenship. .No offense Bronwyn
Hilda: I am sorry your mom isn't improving, but what a blessing to have a granddaughter baptized.
On Saturday my family and I saw I Want your Money. It was good.
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Lincoln
| posted 20-Oct-2010 3:41pm
Hi all, I've been reading your posts with a lot of interest. I started NFNS 3 weeks ago and have lost 10 pounds. (Just had my third child in June, weighed 232 when he was born, am down to 186.5.) I am wondering if anyone has done this diet while nursing? Also, does anyone have any suggestions for foods that fill you up that you can grab quickly? (My eldest child is 3 and 1/2, my middle will be 2 in December, so it is hectic at our house!) After 3 weeks I am getting tired of snacking on mixed nuts all the time! |
2gorjus
| posted 20-Oct-2010 6:09pm
Well, my computer has been acting up again. My son-in-law, the computer nerd, came down again to roto-rooter it again. Maybe it is just time to get a new one.
My niece and her husband once took a train trip through the Rockies on one of those glass domes trains. She said it was wonderful!
Lincoln, welcome, it has been too long ago to advise you about nursing, but maybe you could grab some mini-carrots or sliced green peppers. I love both of those. Cheese cubes are good also. But watch how many you eat. The calories add up. |
Bear
| posted 20-Oct-2010 6:30pm
I'm sorry about your mom, Hilda. I hope she gets better soon.
I would never give up my US citizenship, but I wouldn't mind having Canadian.
I've been so exhausted lately I don't know what is going on, plus not sleeping well.
Going to bed after dinner tonight. |
