Hi, Ellen! Wow! 2 days in a row!! You're beating my record!

I'd love to hear how the bread turns out. I REALLY miss bread and am not sure if any bread would still be a trigger food, but I haven't had any in weeks. In the weeks before that I just had pumpernickel or Arnold ww sandwich thins. I hear what you say about the rice cakes. Doesn't matter if they're purple - my BS goes through the roof

I LOVE chickpeas! Do you buy the chana dal canned? Or do you have to soak and cook it. Can you tell me where Mendosa's site is? I'm always interested in new recipes (just ask Crystle - haha)

For tonight I decided to throw in some frozen boneless/skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot on speedcook, and layered them with frozen spinach, bacon shreds (just 3 slices in the whole batch - about 55 calories), sliced mushrooms, 5-cheese shredded Italian and part-skim mozzarella, with spaghetti sauce over the top (I'm into layers). I'll probably cook egg noodles for the family, zucchini slices for me.

Toni, you made me hungry for oatmeal so I made some for lunch. I added cottage cheese for some protein and some sf maple syrup and a little light butter. I hope I don't regret it at my next blood sugar because it was SUCH a TREAT! Stir fry sounds awesome...I just can't have rice of any kind yet. Even brown jacks up my sugars . But when I can I'll really enjoy having a good stir fry.

Crystle: how do you eat a few cashews? Please teach me! They're like a narcotic to me. I can polish off a whole bag of them before I knew what hit me. Oh they're my FAVORITE nut...which is why I snack on almonds! LOL Thanks for the tip of the day. I, too, found it was right up my alley. Lately I've been having real trouble with this, always being afraid I'll still be hungry so polishing something off when I could have stopped about 1/3 of the way back, and then regretting it. I'll try to be more mindful of this come dinner time. Thanks again.

Scrappinhut, Bob, miss you. Hope you're doing OK!

Have a wonderful evening, everybody. Thanks again for running this thread. I really look forward to seeing how everyone is. It's a big help to me.

Love,
Dee

Just a and to brag about dinner. My pulled pork BBQ was divine and I didn't even mind it on the WW rounds. I had a nice salad with lots of green peppers on it. I'm washing it down with lots of water.

Okay...replies on the morrow... TTFN!!

Hi ladies, feeling better but not quite great. I started to stay home but that conscience gets me every time, even though I have 35 days. I guess it was the way I was raised and raised my children. If your not throwing up or have a fever, off you go. My boss is out today so I am thinking I will only work half a day. We will see. We are slow. I didn't go to the gym and even though I wasn't up to it, it makes me feel bad. Plus that stupid scale has me up 3 pounds today. I guess I should put it away and just weigh once a week. I didn't eat much yesterday. A hot dog (ff) and a cup of tomato soup. Dinner was a very small baked potato (thought it might help) and some fish sticks. It's frustrating. I am not going to weigh again until WIW.

We have a dinner with some old friends (13) tonight and I organized it so I have to go. Think I will do a steak, veggies and a salad or chicken.

Cystle, good job getting that walk in again. When I walk with my Dh, he does not walk a fast pace either. I was totally craving bean soup and cornbread last night. I'm a fast eater, I need to work on slowing down.

Mercee, you are such an inspiration. Good job.

Tech, I love your thinking (I'll burn it off.) Have you tried the Splenda brown sugar blend?

Nursedee, thanks for the info on zicam. I envy you getting a new I was thinking of getting one. They have some good deals right now. Even though we belong to the gym, I would like to have one at home. How did your chicken turn out? Was your spinach still frozen when you put it in?

Toni, you are right on track with your eating. Now we just have to make it through the weekend. We can do it.

Ellen, anxious to hear how your boot camp went. That would be the only way I could do one, inthe water. Those things are killers (the regular ones) but boy do they reshape your body. You are doing great with your food problems finding things to eat. I wish you good get it figured out.

Have a great weekend. If my DD gets her air card loaded and working I may be able to get on her over the weekend.

Morning Ladies:

How is everyone! I had a good day yesterday. I had a salad for dinne it was great. Tonight I'll have some leftovers.

Solly- You sound like me. I hardly ever miss work. I have 25 vacation days still. (they roll over). I'm sure you will see a loss on Wednesday.

Nursedee- I agree the cabbage dish will be a staple in our home as well. I love having my treadmill it is one of the best investments I have made in myself in a long time. I workout 4 -5 days a week on it.

Toni, Tech, Crystle, Ellen- Howdy and wishing you the best

Have a great day everyone.

'Afternoon all-

I'm really sick today so I won't be on the board for the rest of the day. I feel like I'm coming down with pneumonia. No fever yet but lungs are a <i>mess</i>. Still OP, fasting blood sugar 118 - terrific in light of the infection, but I feel YUCK. Hoping everybody has a good day! Hope to catch up on the weekend sometime.



Dee

Breakfast:

2 eggs scrambled with some green peppers, 1/4 cantaloupe and coffee

Lunch:

Couple slices of turkey, small salad and a banana with a large glass of water.

Dinner:

Chili with a salad

Snacks include peanuts...which I'm about to partake in now...

Dee: Wow...you sound like you feel like crap. Take care of yourself!

Mercee: Someone told me once that there is such a thing as too much salad. i don't know what world they were from, but it wasn't mine!

Solly: In my bountiful experience ( ), I have found that if I eat less, I gain. Especially when I'm sick. As for going to work sick... I tend to be that way, too, until my boss yelled at me and said, "You know, we don't want your germs...if your sick, STAY HOME!" He was an very anal man, but it put it in a different perspective for me by thinking of the others I could be making sick. Glad you're feeling better!

to everyone else!!

I'm off to have some tea and read a book...and eat peanuts. TTFN!!

Howdy ya'll. I only have a minute today but I wanted to pop in and say hi. I hope and pray ya'll are having a super day. It is beautiful here but I probably won't get a chance to walk. Plus the lazy side of me is kinda glad.

A tip from the email:

Gentle Reminders To Help You Along
Use 5 by 7 note cards with daily reminders. Once you devise a list of healthy habits, write them down and post them throughout the house. Whether it's on the bathroom mirror or on the refrigerator door, plastering your goals in different places will keep your goals fresh in your mind. These gentle reminders are a great way to help you stay on top of things.



God bless,
Crystle

Good afternoon. All is fine here. Had oatmeal for breakfast. I boiled some eggs for a snack and made some sugarfree jello. Trying to get stuff around for when I'm hungry. Dinner last night was good. Stir fried brown rice and chicken. Tonight is soup.

Solly- I hope you get over not feeling well this week end. You should have stayed home and rested. Have a nice dinner with your friends.

Ellen- How did the bootcamp go? Your food sounds so wonderful. You're so strong. I can't believe how hard you have it with food and you constantly rise to the occasion.

Kris- Eating is good. I love pulled pork.

Mercee- Have a great day.

Crystle- Sounds like you're busy. Hope you have a good OP day.

NurseDee- I hope you get better soon. Rest well.


Try to get plenty of water in ladies.... Happy day.

Fixing to start my day and thought I'd pop in and say howdy. Not sure what we are going to do this weekend. Maybe a few flea markets or junk yards just to do something different. Things are a little stressful so I'm trying to stay away from the kitchen. I've found myself stuffing my emotions with bits of food. Knowing what you are doing and stopping it are two different things. But at least acknowledging a problem is the first step to fixing it, right? Yesterday's eating was mostly legal just TOO much. So far today so good.

Praying for those of you who aren't feeling well. ((hugzz))

Love and hugs,
Crystle

Happy Saturday all. Are you all busy? Had oatmeal for breakfast and pretty soon think I'll have a boiled egg and a handful of walnuts for a snack. Tonight I'm makeing ham and cheese omelets for dinner. I'll have mine with broccoli on the side and maybe a piece of whole grain toast.

Ellen- You did just great on lunch. You should be really proud of yourself. I can't imagine making bread without an egg in it. Keep up the good work.

Crystle- I have a hard time when under stress eating right and not picking at food. I use food for my emotions. Hang tough girl.

Well, last night Kyle had a sleepover so I took Shelley out to dinner (on money that we really don't have). I had broiled haddock and steamed green beans and a YUMMY salad with a diet coke. It was triumphant for me because fish fries with cole slaw and french fries have long been a favorite of mine, but I got the broiled/steamed stuff instead. It was so good. I brought home wings for Derek.

This morning I had what I had yesterday for breakfast, Two eggs scrambled with green pepper and 1/4 cantaloupe. Lunch was turkey on a WW round with mustard adn lettuce. I had a banana for a snack.

So, Kyle has developed a really active social life. Last night he took the bus home with a friend and stayed overnight, then they went swimming at the school pool and I met them there. Then tomorrow another friend of his is coming over after church (their church is right across the street from me and he'll be dropped off after mass) and staying till about 3. This afternoon, he's just chillin out. He gets grumpy with too much friend time...he's always been so independent when playing, he needs time to do 'his things'.

Shelley has been in her jammies all weekend, but we are both venturing out to the new Super Walmart in a minute to buy some groceries. I like Walmart for the 'inner aisle' stuff, but the produce is a little weak adn most of the meat is bleh! Chicken is usually okay, but the steaks and pork chops are unacceptable to me. I can't explain it...it's just yuck.

I might sneak in a new shirt or two if ihave the spare cash.

Anyhow...I'm off...will be back later. TTFN!!

Toni: I need to buy some walnuts and some WW or stoneground flour. I LOVE to make pancakes with it, put walnuts in the mix and top with with NSA applesauce instead of maple syrup. Healthy and it feels like i'm eating something totally bad for my diet.

Hope this is what you're looking for Jack...



Flax Seed And Nut Granola (Low-Carb)

(6 servings)


1 cup flax seeds
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped almonds
1 stick of butter -- melted
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla powder (sugar and alcohol-free)
3 packets of Splenda (or other sugar alternative)
In a large roasting pan, mix together flax seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut and nuts. Drizzle with melted butter. Stir in cinnamon, vanilla power and sugar substitute. Toast in the oven at 325 degees for a half hour, stiring every 5 or 10 minutes.

BOB!!!! I miss you!!

Every friggen Saturday night. Shelley makes cookies. And I eat a dozen. My weakness. Off to bed.