Good Sunday, everyone!

As for the questions on cabbage giving one gas - I believe cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable, like cauliflower. This type of vegetable is well known for causing this problem. I do have problems with this, but I always figured it was more to the fact that I don't eat enough fiber (I'm working on it), but maybe those enzymes will help. Thanks, Kim, for the tip--I'll be on the lookout for that product.

Some of you seem to talk alot about the Ezekial bread. Is this found nationally, or only in the south? Is that the brand name? So far, the Pepperidge Farm Stone Ground Whole Wheat Bread is the only one I have found that I really like.

Also, why do you suppose if you double a serving, such as bread, it raises the GI. The percentages would stay the same. Also, if you eat two different foods that have the same GI at the same time, does that raise the GI? Is this a compounding effect? This is really confusing to me, but I bet Deb knows!! It's really a relief to have very knowledgable people to ask these questions.

Barbee - I grew up on a farm between Argyle and Monroe, WI. I'm sure you remember Monroe since you had to drive through it to get to Madison. My mom now lives in Monroe at a CBRF, so I go there quite a bit. I should go today, but I just can't get myself to. This particular place is for people who have Alzheimers, and there are days I just don't deal well with it, but that's a long topic. I moved to Madison after high school (1974) and have been here ever since. It has really changed - grown - unfortunately (except for the good stores that have opened now).

On to my housework. Have a great day everyone!

Karen
Madison, WI

Hello everyone! I'm still hanging in there with this way of eating. Easier every day. I used to have to take water pills because I retain so much water. Since this week, I don't feel bloated, and I can actually see the bones in my ankles I also took my blood pressure, It is a lot lower. All this in only one week!

Karen: Thanks for the Cabbage Recipe. It sounds delicious.

Big Orange: Sorry to hear about your hot water heater. The same thing happened to me a few years ago on my son's wedding day. It was a mess and a lot of hard work to clean up. I really feel for you.

Everyone: Again thanks for all of your support!

Cheri
287/278/145
Indianapolis, IN

Hi again. We just can’t seem to get out the door today, so I’ll just keep gabbing with you all.

OVERCOME---We have internet access through our cable and we LOVE it. It’s so much faster and you are always connected. Plus DH can be on his laptop at one site and I can be with you all at 3FC and we can still get phone calls. Very sweet. Hope your install goes well. Not fun going through all the red tape to get what you want. I know exactly what you are saying about denying myself and the desire for it magnifies. I am right there with you on that one. I love that you threw the rest of the candy away. How strong you are!!! I’m not sure I’d have been able to pull that one off. Glad to hear you are a Talbots fan. I have to say that when I first walked in I thought I wasn’t dressed appropriately for that store. Felt kind of grungy. But the sales people were so nice and helpful. They made no distinctions between me and the woman with the expensive outfit on.

KAREN---I get the Exekiel bread in Cincinnati, but only at the Health Food stores. I only like it toasted though, so I will still use the PF bread if I want to take a sandwich to work.

We are trying to find hotel rooms in Naples. Any recommendations???

Bye, Y’all.
Kim
185/176/139
Cincinnati

Hi Everyone...Happy Sunday

It's been a productive day for me...paid bills(Yuck), cleaned house (double yuck) and did wash (yuck, yuck, yuck!) Bathed the dog and cleaned the gerbil cages (quadruple yuck!) But it is done now and I can play some.

I wanted to answer the question about doubling a legal carbohydrate and why that is not good. If you eat a double portion of a legal carbohydrate then you release the same amount of INSULIN as a higher GI carb. Remember the reason we eat low GI carbs is to keep our insulin levels lower. If you double the portion your body needs double the amount of insulin to process the sugar in the carb. That is why it is not good.

Glory B: Glad things are better for you and 1 pound is great considering all the stress you've had.

Barbee: Under 190 WOW. You are doing so well stay with it and keep it up

BigOrange: So sorry about your water heater and everything else. Sometimes life just bites! Glad things are better today.

Misgrace: Just Begin AGAIN and do it. You can make this happen. I'm going to post my favorite motivational saying tomorrow. Cut it out and put it on your refrigerator!

Quilter: Nope it's not my first mammogram. I had my first biopsy at 17 and have had problems ever since. Cancer runs rampant in my family so the doctors have been probing and prodding on me forever. I should be use to it but I'm not.

DEB: You'll drop. Just hang in there.

Going for a walk with hubby...

Anna
Birmingham, Al
222/139/140

AFTERNOON LADIES,

Mission accomplished! Got myself a lovely set of Maytags....ON SALE I MIGHT ADD!! and while I was there, the sale was so good, I decided to just go ahead and replace my wall oven...it's the original from about twenty five yrs ago (in the house when I bought it).
Delivery on Wednesday for that, and Saturday for the laundry duo...I think I'm just about set now... Need to do some painting, but that will wait until after season is over. Around here, everyone jacks up the prices from December thru April!

My mother is moving in with me, so I need everything to work properly...She's not getting any younger, and really doesn't need to be alone. This will be different, so everyone keep their fingers crossed that we don't kill each other in a weeks time!

QUILTER: I'll check out some places for you and get back to you. Really though, unless you just don't want to drive back to Parrish, it really isn't a bad drive. You're probably about thirty minutes above me, and it takes me about 90minutes to go to Naples. By then, the days will be longer and it's interstate all the way.
Let me know if you find the Wileys....I can't wait for you to try it..

KAREN: look in the freezer section at your grocery where they have the vegetarian stuff.
EZEKIAL is usually there. AND when you do find it, keep it in the fridge...It's definately not a counter top bread...

THANKS TO EVERYONE for helping me through my "pity party" with the water heater. I sure don't want to go thru that again for a while! My plumber did give me a tip that will help everyone's tank last longer...every six months, hook up a water hose to the front and let is drain for about two minutes. This will release all the sediment that collects in the bottom of the tank...

BEACH: if I had known you were going to be that productive today, I would have brought the laundry, bills AND THE DOG up to you!

GLORY: everything is pretty good here. Skeeter has to have eye surgery on Tuesday. He has developed a huge skin tag that started on his eyelid and grew underneath.
They will cut a v in his lid, remove the growth and then sew it back together! If they send him home with one of those lamp shades on his head I will just die...The last one he turned wrong side out and looked like he was wearing a tootoo!!!!! DOG OF THE ARTS!!!

DEB: I'm making hummus today can't wait to get my spoon into it!!! Going to thaw out some pita...

Better get going...hope I didnt miss anyone..

Hi all.

I have been gone for awhile. Been sick with bronchitis really bad. But I am on the mend. At least I think so, so now it is time to get back in the action. All encouragement to get me going again would be great.

Carol
198/188/135

Back from the store and being nosey to see what’s happening on the board.

ORANGE---Weren’t you a busy little shopper today? Why not just do it up right when it comes to those home appliances. We have one of those icky old ranges that has the world’s first microwave attached to the top of it. I have never even turned that part on because it’s so old. I swear it would probably kill us from radiation or something. Anyways, it’s also the putrid green of days gone by. We had the side by side that also matched, but thank God it bit the dust. Now we’re just waiting for the range to go bye bye. Hope you and your mom get along well. My MIL & SIL moved in together about 7 years ago and that has not been all sunshine and roses. But I honestly think you are a lot nicer than my SIL and you will make sure everything works out. There’s a whole other story there regarding SIL. I came up bupkis on the Wiley’s. Those poor little produce guys looked downright stupified. I also checked on the seasoning aisle. But no good. I’m going to keep checking. That’s not a particularly great Krogers we were at today. So one of the super dooper stores might carry them. I was bummed. But am making Karen’s cabbage tonight and CAN’T WAIT til it’s done.

CAROL---Welcome back!!!!! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! Doesn’t it just feel right to be back with your SB buddies?

Will check in later. Need to go see how the cabbage is coming along.
Kim
185/176/139
Cincinnati

EVENING EVERYONE,

Carol....WELCOME BACK..glad you're feeling better and ready to get back in the swing of things...

KIM: I know Krogers carries WYLEY's, I was in one of the HUGE stores in Atlanta and they have it there...SO I know they can order it for you...Do you have one of the BIG STORES?
My oven that is being replaced is one of those UGLY BROWN ONES...WILL I BE GLAD TO GET RID OF THAT THING!!!

TIME FOR DINNER!!!

Hi everyone!! Sure have missed posting & reading this week, but have not had a chance to get online since Wed.

Scale was up that day, but have lost a total of 2 lbs this week. Past up cake & other goodies at a baby shower yesterday & past up all the desserts at our church fellowship last night! I have endured!!! It is really starting to show the 8 lbs I've lost since 1/1/01.

Oh My Gosh!! 5 pages! Trying to read & catch up with you guys, but don't have time right now, so will try later to night.. Just wanted to let ya'll know I'm still kicking!!

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Mary
Abbeville, LA

Evening Everyone!

Thought I'd get in a quick post before I hit the grocery store. Sent Eli for raspberries, he got blackberries instead. Sharon is still here, staying another night - she's running 100.4 fever and looks a fright - just praying I don't get sick being around her and Eli - they both got the same thing, hmmmmmm

Nothing eventful in my life today, really a laid back day. Nope, didn't even get in my walk. Went to the flea market to get a few veggies and actually found a shirt, or course, it's blue jean material, but it has little purses appliqued on it-happy to report, it's a size M

OVERCOME, I wouldn't worry about having 2-3ounces of cheese a day, esp. if you do lower fat choices. You definintely need to get your intake at 1200 or above - but you know where you need improvement and it's easy to see and easy to change What brand almond butter did you get, the one I eat, I'd never think of it as needing sugar-ick I put some on a Ryvita crisp every day - I love it! You probably are use to having pb with added sugars in it?? Fish soup, sounds interesting! Isn't Talbots a bit pricey?? Trust me, if so, you won't be catching me there unless there's a deep discount sale!

QUILTER, that's possibly the name of the bagel joint. I remember they had choc. chip ones, lots of different varieties. Thanks for the offer to bring some, but I will pass. On the subject of gas, if you ask my family, everything causes me to have gas! LOL! I can't blame you with the EZ bread, it's yummy! I'll look into finding decent hotel at a good rate in Naples/Marco for you.

BIGO, glad you had a better day today. I was with the two sickos. Sharon is running 100.4 - she's in her sick bed, Eli is doing some work. Of course I know to include you in the reservations - it wouldn't be a party without you!!! Glad you were able to get some new appliances. Good luck with your Mother, I hope everything works out nicely, that would be great. I love my Mom very much, but to think about her living with me, I don't know who would kill the other first!!! How'd the hummus come out???

CAROL, glad to hear you are doing better. Jump right back into the water, the temperature is just fine (I think that's how that saying goes).

MELF, that's great you are down 2 for the week. Congrats! Don't you feel great passing up those desserts!! Keep up the great work!

GLORY, glad to have you back in action!

CATHY, you'll have to give us a scale report tomorrow. Hope it's down for you, and me for that fact! Speaking of pb and chocolate, if you have access to any SB legal chocolate you can do a open-faced Reese's--this was Sharon's idea today.

KAREN, you may be able to find the EZEKIEL BREAD at any HFS around you. It should be in the frozen/refridgerated section. I keep mine in the freezer and take out 4-5 slices and put them in a baggie and keep them in the fridge and just replenish when needed. Beach answered the question on the GI. Also, if you eat a high GI and a low GI food together, you get a moderate GI response, so keep this in mind as well.

CHERI, glad you are having a good day and finding things easier as the days go on.

BEACH, so I see you had a YUCKY day! LOL! I feel the same when I have to do things I don't like doing, like parting with $$$$!

Well gals, I"m gonna skiddadle from here. I'll probably start the new weekly board a before I hit the hay tonight. Sharon is sleeping in the 4th bedroom where the computer is, and I won't wake her in the morning to get on.

Again, please remember TOMORROW IS MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY!!! I need some!!!

Debbie
194/141 129

Good Evening ALl!

Its getting late, past my bedtime. The board meeting was a lengthy one. Things are still unsettled. Hoping tomorrow will be better.

Where do you get SB legal chocolate? I wonder if it would be a bad thing to keep around? Too tempting, maybe?

Well tomorrow we take our kids to the pool, that should kill a couple of hours. Then lunch, then work time and before we know it the day will be over.

I will check the scale tomorrow morning before 5:30. I'm hoping for a loss, but if the scale is not down I won't worry cause my body feels different. DH says I'm looking thinner. Have you ever heard the expression "Thick"? I guess thats a nice way to say you've put on a few pounds?!

Well off to bed now. I'll check back tomorrow.

Cathy in Ohio
198/177/145-150?

Probably no one will read this, but I have had such a frantic day and it is late, but thought I'd post.
I taught a class this morning at 9:15, then went to church. Then for the next 4 hours 2 other women and I cooked a meal for 150 people, divvied it up into serving trays, and delivered it to 6 separate homes for dinners over the next 3 days. Then home--on the way stopping to deliver one of the meals (chick and yellow rice, salad, black beans with onions and green peppers, key lime pie). Then at home took a shower and welcomed 16 people to my home for one of the dinners, where business was conducted. I am totally exhausted. I spent 3 hours yesterday just buying the food to cook today. I am so glad this weekend is over. We are heading out to Arizona this week so will be gone a couple of days. Haven't even had time to keep up much with the board. Hope everyone has a great week.

It's a NEW WEEK and time for a NEW SB WEEKLY SUPPORT BOARD!!!

Just click on the link below and it will take you to the new board:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/ubb//Forum55/HTML/000121.html


See you all on the new board!!!