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Trish, all country style ribs are not boneless. When I make pork and sauerkraut I use boneless pork loin chops for DH and bone in country ribs for me. I have tried the boneless country ribs a couple times and I don't like them as well. For some reason I prefer meat that has a bone. Even pork chops.
As for the fiber, soluble and insoluable, one is better for someone who gets diarrhea and the other is better for someone who is constipated, but I forget which is which. I will try to find the article.
I slept very deep but only 4.5 hours. I'm tired and will probably nap today. I am still in overeating mode. I fast all morning but once I eat something I keep eating and eating. That's an actual thing common to those who overeat. Once your body becomes accustomed to you eating until full, it feels normal to continue eating after you're full. You must relearn to stop when satisfied. I can do it for a while but I easily fall back on old habits. I am working on it.
I would like to try air fried sweet potatoes. We used to get zucchini fries at one restaurant that closed. We loved them. They were different from batter fried zucchini planks, which I don't like.
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Baking cookies today. No idea what's for dinner but I don't want to go out. Its cold and rainy.
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Weight is hopefully coming down again. It was 185.8 lbs this morning and my FBG was back down to 99... below 100 degrees. So on a good start to being OP. Eating 3 meals today within 8 hr eating window. Protein with berries this morning and probably pizza for main meal. Not sure about evening meal, but will eating itto keep from getting off plan.
Carol Sue Thanks for the links. I will checking them out. It would be nice to know if what I'm eating is causing the issues when I have them. Maybe I can learn to balance so that I don't have either problems.
I actually forgot you could buy CSR (Country Style Ribs) with the bones without having to buy slabs. I remember buying them with and without bone when DH#2 was living. I also prefer the bone in pork chops and would even like the bone in CSR. But I buy the boneless pork chops for DH and me and I just might start buying the bone in CSR for when we have ribs. It is a nightmare trying to cut up baby back ribs. I can make it a trade off. The way I look at it is that I cook and eat the things that he likes so I think that just maybe he should be able to eat some of the things I like.
Have a good one.
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No, Trish, I don't believe your weight was 158.8. I thought that was Mad posting for minuite! Wouldn't that be nice, though. Maybe next Christmas, me too! I want to at least maintain until after Christmas then get back to being serious and exercising,,too.
The apricot cookies are done and the dough for the peanut butter cookies is chilling in the fridge. Then tomorrow I will start cleaning. The bedroom and bathroom will be first. The kitchen,,dining room and living room are just one big room. I will do that last. I have to do the bedroom first because if I leave it til last I'll get tired and not do it.
Today I was telling DH that when we worked I took vacation before Christmas to do the baking and cleaning. The kids were in school so no one was here to bother me. I got everything done. I didn't say this, but he is in the way! If I get my cleaning done I will bake more apricot cookies. My family loves them.
I want to try to wash my bedspread. We usually take it to the laundromat but my new washer has a big tub. It is top load. I want it to work.
158.8 lbs. I wish. Weight was 185.8. It would be nice to be down to 158 by next Christmas.
I haven't eat anything so far tonight mainly because I don't want to cook anything. I bought all this food but don't want any of it. I hope I can go without eating until tomorrow around 11ish. But will see because I am bad about deciding I want something later. So will see how it goes. I'm washing sheets and towels tonight so maybe I will be busy enough not to eat. If I can go without eating tonight, I might be able to make it another 20 hr fast.
I used to start cooking and baking 2 weeks before Thanksgiving and didn't stop until after New Years. It wasn't bad when I was young, but there came a time when I was older that I was always so tired by the time Thanksgiving Day came I don't know if I enjoyed it or not. Then I moved right into baking for Christmas and the same thing on New Years day. Everybody visited and I was cooking and cleaning up. The only time I didn't feel that way was when DH#2s brother and his 1st wife were together because we took turns with the holidays or we went to his grandmothers and she and his Mom and her sister did the cooking.
Are y'all staying home Christmas or are you having family over? I can't remember if you said.
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Ended up eating a turkey sandwich and a little bit of popcorn. Didn't much cause the popcorn was bitter and drank my collagen coffee. Ate within 8 hr window. So another OP day.
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I didn't nap yesterday because I was busy finishing up the cookies. Around 9 pm I started to doze in my chair so I went to bed. Sleep was ok but less than 7 hours. I got up at 6:30 and made coffee and read for a while. My quiet time. DH got up and we just ate eggs. 10:30 is early but ok. Now I'm starting to clean the bedroom.
I'm not sure what's going on for Christmas. Step daughter and husband will probably come over to exchange gifts. I don't know about step son. If his in laws are in town they will spend Christmas Eve with them and stay over night for Christmas Day. I'm ok with that. She wants to spend holidays with her parents. If she came here I would not be happy knowing she wanted to be somewhere else. Step daughter always wanted to be at our house. Never wanted to go to inlaws. She felt more comfortable with our traditions. I am ok if DH and I are home alone. As far as I know I'm only cooking a ham and potato salad. I would like to make the corn casserole I didnt make for Thanksgiving. That will be our veggie. I am not making all the snack food I usually make when we have company. Its just more food I will eat and I don't need it. I want it low key. I will buy buns, cheese and rye bread in case someone wants a ham sandwich.
I wish I had started my cleaning sooner but I figured if I did it, it would just need done again. I want to make a resolution to do more regular cleaning so the house is "company ready" at all times. No need to do all this deep cleaning before a holiday. My friend's house is like that. You can stop in any time and it looks like she just cleaned. In fact I have 2 friends like that. Never anything out of place. I don't know what happened to me. After DH retired and I was still working he did most everything at home. He had a schedule, each day he did a certain room and a certain load of laundry.. He had an ulterior motive, though. He didn't want me doing cleaning or laundry on the weekends. He wanted me free to go places with him. When I retired I lost my house husband and the responsibility came back on me. He helps sometimes and will do whatever I ask him to do.
So back to my cleaning. I don't know what's for dinner.
Carol Sue I had the attitude when we moved into new house in SC to keep it clean so I never had to do much when company was coming over. The nice thing about that house is that it was huge and everything had a place. Then we moved into this house and even though it is smaller, I had the same attitude here and was doing pretty good until Daddy got sick and everything was put on hold. I have one room that was supposed to be our computer/office room that we never finished setting up. Now we have laptops and don't need a computer or office either one so it has become a junk room. I told DH I would like to turn it into another bedroom although no one comes to see us. We don't really need another bedroom, but we could turn it library that could be used as a bedroom if we ever did need it. Knowing that room is junky kind of makes the house feel junky. Like you, I would love to have my house company readed all the time.
I went to bed late so got up late. I had all my laundry done and folded and put away and bed has clean sheets. Decided to wash dishes and as I headed to bed, DH and I unloaded the dishes so I didn't have to do that when I got up. High today might get to 50 degrees so it is a good day for the chilli that is in the crockpot. Still don;t have any idea what we are doing for Christmas. Right now I'm not planning anything special.
Thanks for the links. I think I am going to change things up some. I just might have to go back to using MFP again to track the fiber. I think in trying to add fiber that I may have over done it some. Also just might need to balance things a little bit.
Weight was up only .2 lbs from the pizza. I wasn't happy seeing the 186 but then I realized I used to gain 2 lbs after pizza so I now see this as an accomplishment. I want to figure out between now and the NY exactly how I want to be eating. I know I will stick with the healthy use of WWSF leaning toward a moderately low carb plan but not sure yet if I want to do a 6 to 8 hr IF eating window. If I can figure out what feels natural to me rather than following a diet plan, I think it will work better for me because I think it is a matter of balance rather than cutting out certain types of foods.
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I got both the bedroom and the bathroom cleaned today so I'm happy. DH is watching football so leaving me alone. I did not do the bathroom floor because I want to wash the rugs when I do laundry and will scrub the floor when I scrub the kitchen floor.
After the holidays I am going to clean out my dresser drawers. I have so much in them and I hardly ever wear most of it. Most of my nice clothes are hung up and there's mostly casual clothes in the drawers. I have a hard time getting rid of clothes even those I don't wear.
I found some old skinny pictures of myself and some paperwork I've been looking for. And 7 cents!
We heard today that my brother in law is going to be a permanent resident at the nursing home. He turned everything over to them. He was living with his granddaughter but cannot go back there unless he can walk and do stairs. The place he's at is nice. We went to visit him there once after he had surgery. The problem is, no one can visit him there now because of Covid. His 2 remaining children are in AZ. I don't know if DH realizes he may never see his brother again, but he will never see the one in NV either. Its sad.
We're having spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. We have a list for Wal-Mart tomorrow and I want to go early to avoid crowds. They are usually out of a lot of things on Monday morning but we just need basics, bread milk, cheese, eggs. DH will want to get breakfast and go to Goodwill.
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Carol Sue I am so sorry to hear that your BIL is having to stay in the nursing home. I hope he will be okay. Some people can adjust better than others. It is so sad that y'all can't go see him. Does he have a phone so your DH can talk to him pretty often? I pray he will be fine with this.
DH needs a filter for his air compressor. I wanted him to get a new one as this one is very old but he thinks the filter will fix whatever the problem is. So we are going to Harbor Frieght tomorrow to get the filter and then go by the local grocery to pick up milk and a few other things and then he wants to go get LJS fish.
Our stores on Monday are like y'all's are and Tuesday is the best time to go, but I think it will probably be better this week to go Monday since people will getting last minute things for Christmas. I go to the beauty shop on Thursday instead of Friday and I Do Not want to have to go to the store. It would be nice if I didn't have to go again until after the NY, but I'm sure we will.
I made cornbread to eat with my chilli and have the left overs to make some homemade cornbread dressing during the holidays. I heated a hand full of fried okra and sweet potato fries and a few meatballs in the airfryer and had it for a snack. Another 8 hr eating window. Also having a cup of NSA hot chocolate since it is 46 degrees out side. We will have another day in the 50s and then temps will go up and by Friday it will be 81 degrees for Christmas eve and day. Wierd weather.
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I heard someone on the radio say how warm it was going to be on Christmas in Texas.
I don't know if I can take any more bad news. I got a card from my niece in Texas The handwriting on the envelope was terrible! Here, she had a stroke. Years back she had a very severe heart attack. She was in the hospital and nursing home for months. I saw her once after that and she was doing good but could not drive. There was something wrong with her heart that they could not fix. So I guess that's why she had the stroke and I don't know how bad it was. She is 65 and her husband is younger. It sounds like she wants to come back to PA but her husband is working in TX.
I think my BIL will be fine. This place is nice. I was angry that his daughter would not come back to be with him but she doesn't like snow. She wanted him to come to AZ but its too hot for him, plus he had a lady friend here. We are not sure but we think the lady broke off with him after his money was gone. His granddaughter takes him things but she drops them off and they take them to him. DH calls him once a week or so. His granddaughter is wonderful. She is married with 1 child. She took in her mother until she died. Then she took in her Dad til he died. Then she took in her grandpap. Her mother died of a drug overdose in McDonalds restroom. Her Dad had a heart attack at her house, but his death could have been drug related, too. Very troubled family.
Trish, do you think my BIL gets to keep some of his social security check? Did your dad get to keep some? I don't know what will happen to his car. I doubt if his granddaughter needs it. Maybe she will sell it. I also don't know if he is allowed to leave on holidays, to go to his granddaughters house. I don't know where his grandson is but he is irresponsible.
Wal-Mart was crowded even early in the morning. I got everything on my list but a lot of produce bins were empty. I was able to get lettuce, tomatoes, radishes, celery that I wanted. We then went for breakfast around 10 am. No Goodwill.
I'm not going to wash my bedspread until after Christmas because if it gets ruined I won't have anything for on my bed. It is ok to use for now.
One of the shelves in the refrigerator door cracked. There were too many heavy jars on it. Mustard, relish etc. DH taped it and I switched it with the other side where the things stored there are lighter. I doubt if those small shelves can be replaced. I don't want to be buying a new refrigerator.
Once again, I don't know what we're eating for dinner. I don't care, but dinner is the main event for DH. I have enough fat to live off of for awhile!
Carol Sue I am so sorry to hear of your niece's stroke. She is so young to have to go through that. I hope she will be able to recover. Some do you know. As for your BIL, I don't remember much about Daddy's money because DS took care of all of that but we always saw to it that he had at least $100 in an account at the nursing home for him to get cash to go shopping. Once a week they took him to Walmart so he could shop to get whatever he wanted and there were times they took the patients would could and wanted to a local restaurant to eat. We always wanted him to have the money to go. I don't think they took all his social security check but don't remember the details at this time. They also had little field trip days and activities around the nursing home to keep them busy so they could have a life if they wanted it. I hope he is in a nice place where he can have a life. And yes he can leave and go visit his granddaughter or whoever on holidays or any other time he wants to go. If Daddy could have gotten in and out of the car on his own using a walker, we could have taken him out to eat. But he couldn't. My nephew who could lift him took him out to eat sometimes.
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Trish, I don't know if BIL will be able to leave to visit his granddaughter or anywhere else because of covid. Maybe if the pandemic is ever over. When my brother was living in a nursing home they left $60 a month in his bank account and took the rest. I assume this home would do something similar.
My DIL emailed me to tell me her parents are coming to their house for Christmas Eve overnight til Christmas Day. She invited us for Christmas dinner but I declined. I know DH would not want to go. Step daughter is coming here after they go to his sisters. Its working out so I don't have to cook very much. The more I cook the more I will eat. DHs birthday is the 28th. They can come over then and we can have our Christmas visit then. DH hates that because he doesn't like it to be about his birthday!
DH went to the bank today to get the money we need for Christmas and calendars for next year. Yay! He offered. I didn't even have to ask him.
Carol Sue I am glad that worked for you for Christmas. I need to call babysister because I want her son to come get the old toaster oven/air fryer I am not using any more. If she or none of her bunch want it, my nephew can sell it and keep the money. I have put off calling because i don't want her to think she has to invite DH and me because I don't want to have to accept so I won't hurt her feelings. Wow! Just don't feel Christmasy this year. I will call her tomorrow. If she does something and we do decide to go, I know I will enjoy it, but just not sure DH will.
DH got up early and we went to the tool shop and he got new air compresser. I knew he wanted it and he wasn't sure if the filter he found would fit his old one so I made him get it for Christmas. He also likes those little decorative lights that light up that people put in gardens. He has butterfly and bird ones now and decorate our moon windows with them. He said some of them aren't working so he got another box of them. I am glad he was able to get something he wanted because I never know what to get him for Christmas or his birthday. Like your DH, my Hubby's birthday is Christmas eve. My youngest son's birthday is December 30th. I always felt like my DS was cheated out of a BD because we would get Christmas gifts for him and save one for his birthday. I always celebrated each kids birthday with cake etc but poor Russ's celebration just seemed to get lost because it was sandwiched with Christmas and New Year's celecbrations and DH#2's family celebrated the whole week.
My weight is stuck at 186 and I decided not to worry about it. I just hope I don't gain more than that. I found a special candy which I won't name because I don't want to tempt anyone, but I stopped making this particular tret when Mama died because she and I were the only ones in my family who loved it. For some reason, I looked for it everytime I went to the store and they finally had it out and I got a small amount of it. With the LJS and what I ate of that candy today for dinner, I cannot eat anything else today. But it was really good. I ate my serving and Mama's too. I figure it is once a year thing so do and forget it. Not sure if I will eat the rest or throw it out.
I guess that sugar has made me sleepy. FBG was 100 so I hope my binge on that candy doesn't mess that up. I am going to take a nap.
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Trish, I want to know what the candy is!! I am not real big on candy except plain chocolate, like Hershey Kisses. I can't buy them. I will eat the whole bag. DH buys a lot of candy but I rarely eat it. For some reason, in our Walmart, DH goes to the candy aisle and its completely empty. They are short on employees and they have the candy but no one to stock it. But it surprises me that the people in our town buy so much candy that its all sold out. If I was alone I would never even go into the candy aisle.
There is certain candy that reminds me of my mother. It is chocolate drops, cheap candy that is white fondant covered in chocolate. I used to buy it every Christmas but not anymore. There is another candy that reminds DH and I of his mother. It is old fashion Christmas hard candy all different colors. I want to buy some but I'm the only one who would eat it.
That's good that your DH got his compressor. DH and I no longer buy gifts for each other. If we want something we just buy it. I don't know what those lights are that you are talking about.
I think for me I'm just tired of making a big deal of the holidays. I am so relieved that only step daughter is coming and I was able to decline going to step son's.
Hi friends, 156.8 today after fasting, so the excesses of the weekend did not stay with me. I ate today, kind of odd times and my eating window was too long and I ate 3 meals. This was all because of timing of appointments and visits. I went for a dog walk with my littles today, who are not so little anymore. My these girls are growing. Then I gave them the books we got for them for Christmas. That was just the wrapped gift, I give them a subscription gift called Kiwi Crates that they get monthly. Its lots of fun, and I switched it up to some different stuff this year. Its been getting them through Covid to have a new thing every month, and what kid doesn't love getting mail?
I am getting into the holiday cooking now, we had duck legs and braised red cabbage for supper. Tuesday I fast, Wednesday is a seafood bake, Thursday I fast and the prime rib on Friday and Turkey on Saturday. Then fast for a week I think, LOL.
Looks like you all have the week planned out too.
I am quite tired after the big walk earlier today, so getting into the hot tub and early to bed. I don't eat once I am upstairs, LOL.
take care everyone.
I thought that was Mad posting for minuite! Wouldn't that be nice, though. Maybe next Christmas, me too! I want to at least maintain until after Christmas then get back to being serious and exercising,,too.
If I get my cleaning done I will bake more apricot cookies. My family loves them.
