Low Carb Archive - November 22-November 28 Weekly Chick Chat

Starting up!

Well the coffe is brewing and the kids are getting breakfast so I am checking in. The inlawas are here and we are going to try to do Costco this morning and then I have to go to work today.

We went to a lovely party last night, a cousins wedding reeception as she got married erlier in the year. The kids were the only ones there and they were as good as gold. I did get them out before the sugar kiked in. It was a loud ride home :)

DH is going to drive the kids this morning so I can play with his parents, but I will hit the eliptical before I even step foot out of the house.

I have more company coming in this week but for a change it is my family instead of DH...

Oh I have to tell you what the lovely bride sais to my brother's pregnamt wife...Turning twards my father she said "we decided not to have children because they are such a burden...isn't that right"john" " My SIL was devistated as this is her first child...

ok off for coffee, see you chickies later and have a great week!
-L

Good Afternoon L! Sounds like you have a busy house this week!!

Im sorting out xmas gifts this afternoon, taking everything out of bags, saving receipts and making sure I have everything I need before I start wrapping. Then it should only be stocking stuffers I have to worry about and any new and exciting that catches my eye lol

We have a very busy month in Dec, so Im hoping to get everything done asap so that the stress of the season doesnt get to me. (I dont do stress well!!!!!!!!!!) :crazy:

I took a bit of a free night last night, I decided about 3 weeks ago that Sunday night at 9pm during "Desperate Housewives" would be my free time. I love sitting with a glass of wine and some chocolate and watching this program. It just feels right!! :lol: Im back to it today, and feel all puffy from the sugar......but its ok.

Im off to get busy........the sun is shining here I hope to have a great afternoon, I hope you do too!

Robin :wave:

ugh- Robin- done shopping already!! we at least know what we want to get everyone- but been buying a little at a time because whenever we end up buying something something else comes out that we wish we would have gotten for that person instead!

Christopher wants a terrain twister. trying to teach him the value of big gifts (he's 11) "if it's a big $$ you'll only get a couple of presents, but you can get lots of smaller ones" and he says he doesn't care- as long as he gets the terrain twister (remote control car that can go on snow, grass, everything) and a PS2 controller he'll be happy. so we'll definitely get that and a few other things- lava lamp that he looks at every time we go to Walmart, some slippers (he wears mine constantly!), the Elf movie and a few other little things probably. my Dad asked if he liked robotics and stuff because they saw an expensive hydraulic and gears thing- that you make your own robot or car or whatever- has a few ideas with it, but my dad said it would be the only present for Christopher too- more than they usually spend he said. But Christopher IS the first "grandkid" even if it is by marriage...

He's making coffee mugs for everyone- you know the ones you color the papers inside, and then we'll fill it with candies, so far so good on that one. and he has asked me what I wanted for Christmas. he's a good kid. (I said a bath pillow and some mr bubbles) we usually get Dad (Chris) tools but Christopher's already said he wants to get him Riddick the movie with vin diesel.

Another busy week at work- but at least it keeps me from munching! :lol:

Have a great week everyone!

Kandice.....I like the sounds of that terrain twister, I havent seen them!! I love that kind of stuff, and so does my daughter! Especially if it goes over snow!!

I wish someone would get me Vin Diesel for Christmas! I've been good - Honest!

lol

Kel

lol Kel I saw a preview for his kids movie this weekend when we saw national treasure, which BTW I thought was a noce change from movies with language or bathroom humor, but I digress...) he is kind cute and if I could get him for you I would in a second. You deserve a happy holiday!
-L

I wish someone would get me Vin Diesel for Christmas! I've been good - Honest!

lol

Kel

:lol: and our DH's think we watch the action flicks for the action! :lol:

Vin Diesel in XXX was the best- I loved the tattoos.

Good morning! I fully intended to check in yesterday but had a "lost" day. I am not sure what it was but I felt barfy and poopy and very tired so I spent most of the day horizontal - the other kind of horizontal! :lol:

Christmas is creeping up on me. I have not finalized my Christmas list or done much shopping. I did renew my GD's subscription to Teen People and must have goofed ebcause I got two issues addressed to me in yesterday's mail! :shrug: Because I have such limited opportunity to shop, there may be quite a few gift cards going out this year - Canadian Tire ones will be definite for my DS and DSIL! Guys are hyard to shop for. My sister bit the bullet and cut off my brother and SIL from her list this year but I chickened out. We seldom see them so it's very hard to get a good gift.

Now I have to look up this Vin Diesel hunk on the Net. Does he have father or a much older brother? This website is so educational for us old chicks!

Ruth,I went surfing for a site to show you Mr Diesel, but in my attempts a trojan virus was detected. So....Ive done my virus scan, and Im behaving and not going looking at good looking men with very nice biceps :D Ive learned my lesson!! Sorry Ruth :lol:

Not much happening around here, Ive been walking everyday with my new pedometer......does anyone know how many steps = a mile ? I did 7268 steps yesterday.

Have a great afternoon everyone!
Robin:wave:

Oh my, I guess I've caused a stir in the Coop, huh? lol Actually, I like Vin's muscles but it's his gravelly deep voice that really flips the switch for me. And I favor Pitch Black as his best role.

Hope your feeling better today, Ruth.

I've bought a few things for Christmas but am really struggling with ideas this year. I'm going to talk with the family at Thanksgiving (mom, boys and I are going to Lipo sis's in San Jose and Melis will get a ride with her cousin from SF) and we may do a two day trip to Disneyland right after Christmas and that will be their present.

Have a great day all - LOVE that it's a short week this week!

Kel

Ruth- you had me curious so I looked it up- but didn't really find anything too helpful... there's an example below that says 1900 steps per mile- but I don't know if that's realistic or not...

If you want to know not just the number of steps you've taken, but the distance as well, you can calibrate a pedometer. The simplest way is to wear it while walking a known distance, such as once around a quarter-mile track, at your normal walking speed. Then multiply that number of steps by four, and you know your typical number of steps per mile. (For greater accuracy, you should walk a full mile-four times around the track). Now, anytime you want to estimate the distance you've walked, just divide the total number of steps you've taken by your "steps per mile" calibration. Keep in mind it's just an estimate, because the length of your stride increases as you walk faster. So, on faster walks you'll be underestimating the distance somewhat, and on slower walks you'll overestimate a bit.

Some pedometers allow you to enter your step length (based on a calibration walk) and they will calculate your walking distance automatically. Fancier models will even estimate the calories you burn if you enter your body weight as well. But don't count on these calorie estimates to be particularly accurate, given the wide variation of fitness levels and personal physiology of individuals.

Example:
Jan wears her pedometer for a walk around the quarter-mile school track -- it counts 473 steps. She multiplies by four, to estimate that she takes about 1,892 steps a mile. (For easier math, she calls it 1900 steps.) Another day she takes a walk and covers 6,685 steps. Jan divides 6,685 by 1900, and gets 3.52, or about three and a half miles walked.


To calculate a step length, divide the known distance you've walked in feet by the number of steps you've taken. A quarter mile walk is 1,320 feet long (a mile is 5,280 feet). So Jan divides 1,320 feet by her 473 steps, and learns each step is 2.79 feet long. Now she can enter that in the pedometer.

here's another one:

Steps Equivalents:
1 mile = 2100 average steps.
1 block = 200 average steps.
10 minutes of walking = 1200 steps on average.

so say 2000 (10,000 recommended steps per day= ~5 miles)

3.6 miles walked yesterday! wow! congrats

Thank you for taking the time to explain all that Kandice!!! I think Ive got it know :) It was a big help!!

Hi all-
My schedule is all messed up and I don't get on the computer at home much- So posting from work now.
Not doing bad food wise- I'm not really low carb right now, but busy and eating less junk. Kind of hard weekend, worked on Saturday, regular laundry/shopping/cleaning got shoved into Sunday. But yesterday I had some meetings canceled so I went home early and got the bathroom painting done that I hadn't finished. Also did the Thanksgiving food shopping done. I will cook for DH and MIL and myself; then DH and I will go visiting my cousins and my mom.

oops I am at work and have to go-I'll stop by later or tomorrow for more hellos and how are yous!
dottie

It is about 2000 steps per mile....good job!
-L
:wave: the inlaws are here mom and stepfather on the way!

Hey Girls....
Vin Diesel.....YUM...........bald men..........grrrrr baby very grrrrrrrr. Short and sweet, been ++ busy. Got little guy down hard with high fever on seizure alert here........I have been up for 2 days now. Getting a break tonite. YA ME. I am now......ready........149!!!! OMG I see a 4.......HA. Worked for that one. I am in a size 8/9 too cool. I am still on the downward to 130, damm I am amazed to be here. Been at least 12 yrs since I saw 140 anything. I will post again when the germs and whirlwind life I live slows down

Congrats Meowna! 12 years- wow- definitely something to be proud of.

My turn: I wanted everyone to look at my new improved signature- I met my Christmas goal early :D 185- working on the wedding goal now. Can almost see the other side of the tunnel- 20 down, 30 more lbs to go!

oh and my BF% is below 30% for the first time that I know of. it's 29.9% but I'll take what I can get!

Happy early thanksgiving everyone- probably won't get on again till Friday.

Wow Meowna and Kandice !!! Your doing great! I love seeing numbers go down for everyone! Way to go!!! :dance:

Quiet day here, Im off to go make a few small signs and then I think I'll start supper. Dont know what we are having yet tho :lol: Im still op and starting to feel the jeans loosen up pretty good. I may have to start wearing my belt again before I switch to the smaller size jeans. :D I cant wait......thats incentive enough to help me not over-do it tomorrow. Being a canadian living in the states, I end up celebrating thanksgiving 2x. Too many good cooks around and too many good bakers too.....but I'll be strong!!

Have a great day.....and a happy thanksgiving tomorrow :)

Robin :wave:

You guys are doing great! Wow! I'm so impressed!

Just a quick one before I crawl off to beddiebye-

I hope all my US friends have a very nice Thanksgiving - we really do have much to be thankful for and we can't lose sight of that fact.

My mom, the boys and I are off to San Jose in the a.m. (early) so Happy Turkey Day!

Kel

Mmmmmm....turkey! I am definitely going to cook one in the next week or so. I love the aroma and we went out for our Thanksgiving. Sister Joan will have us there on Christmas so I need to get my house festive smelling and turkey does that for sure!

The decorator and her husband are installing my drapes and Roman shade as I type. I love competence. Susan just said, "We'll be a couple of hours so get on with your life until we need you to inspect." My Homemaker comes about 11:30 and, if they are done by then, I'll tootle in to Brockville for a bit of a shop. Dinner is ready to pop into the oven as I have two 7:30 events tonight - Pageant rehearsal and Fair Board Meeting! Duh!

I hope you all have a marvellous day whether it's Thanksgiving or not!

Hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving!

Got up super early this morning (4:30) and went shopping. I got Chris a leather jacket that was normal $200 for $129 and a pair of leather gloves for his stocking. and then I went shopping for myself. I'm sick of clothes that don't fit- all my clothes are so baggy- even my shirts and they don't show off the body that I'm working so hard to create. Didn't want to buy too much because I still want to lose 30 lbs but I need something in the meantime. So I bought a pair of 14 pants and a size 14 jean skirt and a few courdoroy (sp?) long sleeve shirts (size L) to wear over a shirt in the winter. (I wear jeans most the time and thanks to my college friend that lost a ton last year I have jeans from her. I was with her for most of the ones she bought- so I like them too :D)

I wrote my mom and asked her if she's been shopping yet- we both like JCPenneys and Sears- but it seems like courdoroy fabric is back in style now. Asked her if she remembered our fights on school mornings. I used to have tons of cord pants- all different colors and I hated them. Whenever she would pick them out for me in the morning we'd always have a fight because I didn't want to wear them. (I would have liked to see her face when I told her I bought some cord long sleeve shirts :lol: ) and I had a pair of pink capris growing up too that I hated- with little pink bow ties on them. I hated pink and I hated girly bowties. Now pink is one of my fav colors. poor mom!

Have a great weekend everyone!

saturday morning- sat with DH and had my coffee, now off to shower and start the day. I want to plan something fun for today- between the audit, sick MIL, and Thanksgiving prep it's been work, work, work. so today is play day. I will plan a nice dinner that I CHOOSE. Maybe get to some Christmas shopping. And get something good to read, maybe a movie for tonight. So that's the plan.

how you all doing? Kandice, I am envious that you got your Christmas shopping done! I may do my on-line shopping today and get that over with. I live near some big malls, and try to stay away from the traffic and crowds the weekend up to Christmas. I might run in late at night one time for whatever I really need. Everthing else, Amazon or whatever. I guess I'd better get a shopping list going!

have a great day-
dottie

Good Morning :)

I made it thru thanksgiving.....and it was one to remember!!! 1st my dil's oven quit the night before ...2nd she found extra ovens to cook in but they were almost a block away...3rd the turkey took 7.5 hrs (thats not a typo) to cook!!! I put it in at 11am, at 530 we sat down to eat without turkey because there was no way everyone was waiting. So we had a turkeyless supper......but turkey sandwiches were really good later that night ....4th youngest grandson decided he didnt like what was in front of him, and sat very very quietly made himself sick, and it just very quietly trickled back out of his mouth. Then my husband says........."you see why I dont like the holidays?" :lol: poor bugger When we got home (we ate nextdoor at his son's home) he asked me if I would cook from now on PLEASE!! I felt sorry for my dil, but what could you do but laugh, you couldnt get upset, or angry, it just wasnt worth the effort, so at the end of the night, we all agreed that this was a thanksgiving to remember!!! :lol:

I havent ventured out to the shopping malls since last week, its been crazy here...like an explosion of shoppers! I agree with you dottie, online shopping is going to be a big deal next year!!

Im off, time to get busy and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts!

Robin :wave:

oh Robin, what a mess! but like you said, what can you do but laugh?

glad you can be philosophical about it. Applicances will go when it's the worst possible time.

had a good day today, got some books out of the library, had a nice dinner, now off to read in bed. Eating some apple pie, but I don't care. Tomorrow's another day.

nitey-nite.
dottie

Good Morning!!

Weather here today is very strange, extremely windy, but its a very warm wind, and very light rain. Not good walking weather. So hubby and I may venture out to a mall to do some walking. Im not so sure though, we will see how many cars are in the parking lot when we get there. Im not one for fighting ppl just so I can get a little walk in.

Enjoy your pie Dottie, Im taking an hour of free time tonight 9-10 ...Im not sure what Im going to have, but I do know that I have at least one glass of wine left in my bottle. So maybe that and something decadent?! I'll have to see what I can find while Im out and about today.

Have a great sunday everyone, Im off to starbucks for my coffee and a sit and read of the sunday paper (I only read the flyers :lol: )

Robin :wave:

Morning!
It has been a long week with a lot of company! The house id quiet but I must have 10 oads of laundry to get through today with all of the sheets and towels.

We had a good time but I am glad one down only 50 more to go on the holiday celebrations. I have one this wed, one next weekend 2 the following week! I don't have enough control over my food yet so this may be really tough. My plan of deffence will be the eliptical....

Happy Sunday...
-L

Quick end of the week check in.
Country Christmas is over and was a great success. Harry was Herod and looked very regal in his beard and robes. He didn't fall off the throne or speak inappropriately or commit any other blunders. I think this will be his last year as Herod, however.
Today we had Robin's wind and a deluge of rain so, aside from Church, I spent the day at home relaxing. The week coming will be getting busy and I needed the break.
Catch you all tomorrow.