Just got home from another treatment and don't have time to gab. Weeds are calling me.
Karen...I wore 2" heels the last 10 years of work. I quit my manager job and went to work part time in a nice clothing store. (mostly to get the discount )
For church/dress I always wear 3 inch or more and I'm used to it.


I'll catch ya all tomorrow.

We had a REALLY nice book (and all things) discussion. Decided on our August book – The Appointment by Herta Mueller.

Lynn

Hi Zoe,

My 2 cents – I do not believe that eating low calorie slows down your metabolism. However, I do believe that going too many hours between meals does. Before I came to 3FC, I was on the 3-hour diet – eat small amounts of food every three hours. I try to NOT go longer than 4 hours between feedings. NOTE: a feeding might be a cheese stick or a SF/FF pudding.

Hi Donna,

I was a VERY, VERY, VERY dry vodka martini drinker. Three were NEVER enough & I got to the point where I would have the same drunk conversations over and over. My DH and I quit at the same time. I was afraid I wasn’t going to like him sober – we had always gotten drunk together. Turned out we liked each other much more & had a lot more fun.

Hi Bobbi,

I hope the treatments are working for you. I used to get migraines & I HATE that you have them so often.

Hi Marie,

I know what you mean. When I can, I check in a couple of times/day so that I can keep up with the personals.

Hi everyone! We overslept and didn't get to the stretch class but we did go to the gym and worked out on the machines. It's a cooler day today...rained in the night, but it smells good after the rain and it's pleasant. After the gym we stopped at a couple stores for some things we needed...got free eggs at Target because they have upgraded their store to be a whole grocery rather than just some grocery. Rested after I got home and did a little online shopping, then cleaned the bathrooms and our bedroom. Haven't vacuumed yet though as stopped for lunch.

This week I gained .4# I knew I wouldn't lose but was hoping not to gain but still that's not bad for only really being OP two days. So far today I'm ok with my mini meals....breakfast was 1/2 can Slim-Fast, snack after gym was the other 1/2, lunch was 1 cup a turkey noodle canned thing (too much sodium!) and 5 radishes from the garden. Not sure what afternoon snack with me but I'm yearning for a mocha so maybe that'll be it. Dinner is Grilled Salmon, Rescued Rice (just rice cooked in a vegetable broth with garlic and bay leaf) and grilled zucchini from our garden. Dh doesn't know he's grilling yet but he is. We don't let the zucchini get large as we like to use them for grilling and stir-fries.

Lynn - That's good to hear about eating more often. That's what I really like about the way I'm eating now. I eat often, rarely feel very hungry. I'm not eating as low cal as Zoe however, as I let myself eat as much as my calorie limit and carb limit will allow. At first I was more strict and didn't get over 1000 but now I'm pretty much back to what I have always aimed for...no more than 1500 but it's just easier with this way of eating since i don't eat much during the day. If I ever get below 160 I will drop down to 1400.

Marie - Didn't know that about broken cookies!! I'm definitely going to remember that!

Jess - Well I didn't buy quite as many as Kate and yes, mine were Glade...if she did buy Glade that would buy an awful lot of candles! But you're right she probably didn't. I don't know about Kensington Castle but I've toured the public parts of Winsor Castle and I guess it could hold a LOT of candles! Can you imagine living in a castle?!! It must cost the taxpayers an awful lot to heat! Yes I like Sara Paretsky books, about private eye V.I. Warshawski too. I don't remember the one you mentioned, will check it out.

Karen31 - No calories on Sunday?!! Another one I'll definitely remember! We usually go out to eat on Sundays! When we stay at the RV resorts, they usually have an ice cream social on Sundays too.

I better get to work...so Hi to those I missed, can't keep up with all the personals...have a good evening!

Hello GGs

Lynn - I'm not a nurse, but speaking as a gallbladder/reflux sufferer, I agree that gallbladder and reflux tend to cope better with low fat foods. I also had to cut back on chilli hot spicy foods - I go for tasty curry flavours, but not much hot chilli these days - that said, I used to think chilli was good only if my eyes watered, my nose ran and my ears gurgled I can't handle much dairy - but I also have dairy intolerance, so not sure if that's also reflux related. Although, a few teaspoons of yoghurt may help if your tummy is unsettled. Also, I find I have a more comfortable night's sleep if I eat dinner quite early, and big servings are really hard on my tum. I found a good remedy if I have a rumbly tummy is a little cloudy apple juice mixed with soda water. It will probably be a bit of trial and error while you work out what suits you best.

Gayle - sorry to hear you are not happy with your haircut, although I'm sure it doesn't look as bad as you say! My theory is that hair grows more quickly in the hot weather, hope that works for you.

Donna - hope you and SamCat survived another day of heat. I agree about being an addictive person - for me it's sugar, including in the odd glass of wine oops. What can I say ... I'm a work in progress Still having 'puter problems? Very annoying. Thanks for clarifying GORD/GERD spelling. As they say, we are two great nations divided by the English language

Bobbi - nice to hear you enoyed the reunion and good job on being restrained in your food/drink choices. Very interesting about colours and personality, I'll have to google the tests - I kept changing my fave colour to suit the description that I *thought* best suited me!

Freda - I didn't realise it would be so tricky to explain about when you would say "big girl's blouse"! We use it more as a gentle joke/tease comment to someone we know well, rather than an insult. You might tell a bloke who is reluctant to go to the doctor to stop being a big girl's blouse. Does that explain it a bit better? The "world wide words" site Donna found is pretty much how we use the saying. And I was so excited to see the "Big Girl's Blouse" DVD - I remember when that programme was on the teev - very Aussie humour!

Rosey - love your new avatar of Gizmo sound asleep - too cute! Sounds like a lovely Sunday - puppies crawling all over you and enjoying a mocha while reading the paper! Poor DH - he's been suffering for a while now, I hope the specialist finds the cause of his pain.

Mary - LOL at the recipe called "Kiss my bass"! You must have a lovely well cared for home with both you and DH being so consistent with the upkeep.

Mustang Karen - I like your thinking with the no calories in food on a Sunday - works for me

Z - yay for the 3 pounds gone to the beach - or wherever you decided you liked to think of your pounds residing when they depart from you! Don't worry about the 1 pound, it's just not ready to leave its friends yet. I'm sure a party of them are getting ready for their move far far away from your bod.

Marie - no really, there are some things you don't need to experience, and TimTams is one of them Sounds like you had a lovely day with your DIL and DGD!

Toodles!

Good Morning GG's

We're getting a little break from the heat today. Sun is coming out, a cool breeze is blowing in the window. And my flowers are finally starting to bloom. I planted some morning glories and I saw the first blooms this morning. And my hibiscus are finally popping open. I have to report that I have been on a downhill roll the last few days. I haven't felt good, not bad, just not myself. My eating is out of hand and my exercise is nonexistant. I have to get on the ball here and pick myself up here. So today is the first day of a new beginning. I weighed myself today (that is rare for me, but I knew I had been messing up) and I was up to 120!!!! OH NO!! That is my panic mode.

Freda

morning...am so confused can't remember where I posted here or FB. Having a couple of achy days and laying low. Breast bone feels like a bazooka hit it. Last day for home health nurse. The only pain med that doesn't leave me drunk is Tylenol and it doesn't do much. k3

Here I am – at work again, and not exactly thrilled at being here, but as Marie was saying, I guess having a job (if you want/need one) is a good thing. I’m looking at less than nine months to go, so we’d better start talking about where we want to think about having our little GG’s gathering if we’re going to have it. Maybe we can chat some about this on FB?
I ate just about 1200 calories (1199 to be as precise as possible) yesterday, and am thinking to stay in that range today. I’m thinking a lot about what you are saying about small, more frequent eating, Mary and Lynn, and I’m not so sure about it for me. In concept, it makes a lot of sense, but I would first have to retrain myself to somehow enjoy “nibbling” at things, so to speak, and I’ve just never done well at nibbling. I like a little substance to whatever I’m eating – something that feels like a meal, you know? Back in the days before I ever stepped on a scale with any degree of trepidation, I really, really loved things like mashed potatoes with gravy, macaroni & cheese, and American chop suey because they had some bulk to them. I still don’t much feel like I’ve eaten if there isn’t at least some bulk to what I’m having. A sf/ff pudding, for example, just isn’t enough. Or a cheese stick. I suppose once you get used to it, it really does keep you leveled out as far as hunger is concerned, but I don’t know if I could manage the “getting used to” part. How did that work for you, Mary? Oh – and thanks for the stir fried cabbage directions. Sounds great. I’ll be planning to buy a head of cabbage when I grocery shop this weekend.
Koala, I’m still chuckling over the “big girl’s blouse”….yes, indeed. Now that you’ve explained it, I understand that it is, in fact, a very apropos tease for someone who’s displaying a bit of cowardice, as in, “Don’t be a big girl’s blouse! Whack that spider with your newspaper!” Have I got it right?
Gayle, that’s one of the reasons that I’m reluctant to have my hair cut shorter – I’ve had some real doozies of haircuts over my lifetime, and my hair does NOT grow fast. I’m usually stuck with the outcome for at least a few months. But again, having a dgd tell you that you’re beautiful goes a long way towards soothing the pain, eh?
I’m contemplating your “no calories on Sunday” rule, MustangK. I must say, I like the sound of it. And I’m pretty sure you – Nancy – said that you lost all the weight pigging out once a week, right? Well, I semi-pigged-out this past Sunday, but if there were no calories involved, all the better for me! I think I may just have to incorporate that into my diet plan. (Sweet potato fries, here I come!)
Glad you had a good weekend, Marie. Sounds fun!
Bobbi, I’m amazed at you & you 3+ inch heels! OMG. You make me feel like I’ve just rolled over and given in to old age. Ah, well. Maybe I have.
PT, tedious isn’t a strong enough word for it! I can’t believe that I’m still gaining and losing at this stage in my life! I thought by now, I’d be well on my way to becoming a skinny old lady. (Of course, I thought I’d be a millionaire by now, too. Goes to show how off my predictions have all been.)
Rosey, I hope your dh is improving…
Hi Freda! The flowers sound lovely! KarenFL, sorry to hear that you're still having so much pain…I hope you see some improvement before long.
Rie/Val…looks like you’re having a great time with dgs. Grandkids are so much fun, aren’t they? Guess there’s a lot to be said for the ultimate child rearing responsibility to be on somebody else’s shoulders. Gives us the latitude we need to just flat out ENJOY those little folks!
Well, duty calls. If I’ve left anyone by the wayside, please don’t take it personally. We’re not exactly at our prime for memory here, after all!
Have a good day, all!
Z

Zoe ~ I echo your thoughts about nibbling. I have read these things about snack suggestions ~ something like 10 almonds ~ geesh ~ 10 nuts isn't gonna take away my hunger.

Morning everyone.Boy i was up early,not by choice. gizmo decided it was time to get up at 5 am. i tried to hold him but he was so squirmy i realized he needed his potty box. my what a good puppy lol.hes to small to do the steps yet so we use puppy pads. anyways he wanted to playand then got really brave and leaped off my lap awww he says im free and then we played cant catch me..trying from a walker to catch the little bugger is a work out. and i didnt catch him either.lol we are going to get him a harness and attach it to a long lead so i can have more control. while all this was going on sadie wanted out and play time too so my day begun early. im all ready for the day. but feeling pooped. My dh sister is here from calif and his other bro from san diego visiting. im trying to plan a family get together so my mil can be with all her kids at once. shes getting more confused and not remebering folks,really sad.my dh now has an aptm to see an internest in anch next friday. hope we get some answers altho he seems a little better on this fat free no dairy diet and the new meds. he thinks it awful what he gets to eat now. hes never had to be restricted. all i can say is welcome to my world, and i understand hoping you all have an awsome day ((hugs)) rosey

Not much to talk about but thought I'd check in. It's nice here again today. I just finished a load of laundry...have another to do but will do it later on. Otherwise have the daily work done.

Zoe I didn't have an difficulty with mini-meals but that's because I was already a snacker. I like 3 bigger meals but I also like my snacks. Actually snacking at night has always been my downfall. Now I eat very little...it was not hard adjusting my breakfast and lunch down..so just the mini-meals until dinner ..then I have the bigger meal and I allow myself more snacks in the evening. Works for me because that is the way my appetite is...it starts out not so much but grows toward evening. Think about how your appetite is and then make a plan that works with it rather than against it, I think that is key. I still have trouble wanting to eat TOO much in the evening. I allowed myself to go over yesterday but hope to do better from now on. I'd really like to see a loss this week.