Hi everyone, it's been very busy around here. I'm once again trying to get my way of eating down to a perfection. I've posted my list of induction allowable foods on my fridge to help eliminate the guesswork. It's crunch time cause I can't afford to gain a single lb. through the holidays. (Actually losing about 5 lbs. would be the optimum).

I've had so much stress lately and it really sucks. I'll do great with eating until evening hits and then blow it. My sis is in the hospital with super-high blood pressure, newly diagnosed diabetes and a "mass" on her intestines. She is having exploratory surgery today. I'm hoping she is OK and pulls through this. She is 2 yrs. younger than me, but is really unheathy. I'm really hoping that soon she will make some positive lifestyle changes. Maybe her Dr.will give her a much needed kick in the butt like mine did.

I'm going to join you all on the exercise thread.

YAYNESS! BOUNCIE'S BAAAAAAAAACK!

Girl - I've been Posting how I googled to see if Beloved Cobb Mountain was near first the landslides and then the wildfires! Thank Goodness it wasn't and you were just attacked by skunkie via dogggie.

Grew up on a farm - and this really works: Tomato Juice! Not sure if it'll take it out of your bathroom but give it a whirl . . . we used to get the "school cafeteria" size cans - and soak the dog down in a tub outside - leave on as long as you can b4 rinsing. It'll take that lingering nauseating smell out of ANYTHING. I think I learned about this in 4H when I was a'youngun.

Let me know if you try it - you'll be amazed - and so glad you're back!

Hiya Diva - keep reading the book and listen to Our Beloved JerseyGirl! I'm not quite the "purist" she is at this point but CAN tell you that my Total Cholesterol dropped over 50 points at one time - all while scarfing pork rinds/eggs/beef jerky/corned beefies etc. The only way to convince yourself I think is to do starting Cholesterol and a few months ON PLAN, ya know? Add: My "good" cholesterol shot waaaaaaaay up & the "bad" went way low . . . Dr. was AMAZED! No way would I count fat and/or calories in this wol/woe - that's the beauty of it - besides how GREAT I feel.

A Big Weekend HELLO to everyone else . . . gotta get moving but want you to know lilyb that I've already sent prayers out for your DLILSis. Hang in there - off to the exercise Thread beachie - and then off for some good ole exercise!

PS: That is frustrating, lynnar! Sending out WHOOOOOSHIE thoughts for ya!

Just got our electricity back,was out for 2 hrs. Gee that Hurricane Noel is blowing winds as much as 90 MPH in some parts of Cape Cod but our area is a little less around 60 to be exact.

Luckily we don't have any trees around the houses just the scrubs pines. The other trees are in the woods behind us.

Lynn-Sorry about your w-i I'm up .5 and did everything right. I'm guessing it was water retention or some kind of sodium that was in my food intake.

LILY-I know night time is a big eating time for a lot of us. Try to keep your fingers busy.I'm trying a thing called cross stitching. I'm going to attempt to make little Christmas tree ornaments for my DGC.Sending good thoughts & prayers for your sister.My sister is not on the healthy eat kick either. I thing some butt kicking is in order. for both sisters, your & mine.


AUD-Taking it easy today,I'm still in my PJ's as I didn't go out with the storm around us. No exercise today,will start again tomorrow.


Hugs BB

Robin: LOL! No, that wasn't us in your neck of the woods! If we venture all the way from Sacramento, CA to Buffalo, NY, you will be the FIRST to know! My guy could have that license plate, tho, cuz he IS my Superman!

Nice to see you back, Bouncing-

Sending prayers and healing vibes your way for you sis, Lily.

Have a nice weekend all-

Kel

Swam an actual lap yesterday at the Y! (Had to rest in between) - but STILL made it all the way down and back. Had NO idea it would be so hard to do! Have a new appreciation for those I've watched glide up and down. Gonna try to work toward being able to do one w/o stopping.

Glad you survived the storm beachie! Such a pain not to have electricity, I know.

It's so beautiful here - classic autumn day - but a bit on the warm side already.

Headed out into it - ttyal!

Hi ladies. I am feeling much better and I am ready to jump back on the bandwagon. I am scared to see what I am weighing now. I am thinking that those 2 pounds are probably back on my butt again. LOL It will only take a day or so for them to be gone anyways. I have so much crap to do today and now I dont even have the motivation to do it. I did at like five this morning but of course i could not wake up the house doing so.

Hi Ladies

After we got our power back around 5 ish last night we had it until Sunday morn at 6AM and the power went out again, luckily Leo bought some ready cook chicken the other day and I had my main meal that was scheduled. Now tonight I 'll have a tuna fish salad.


AUD-Swimming is a great exercise work all the main muscles.Good you you going to the Y.
We got a second blackout as you see in my post above. Thank goodness It doesn't happen often,the whole town was out. The church was dark and no organ playing.The choir had to sing accupelo.

ilovemike-You never know,maybe the weight gain won't be that high,and if it is you'll lose it again. Think positive, thats what my DH always tells me.


Have a great afternoon

Hugs BB

Hi all. Here in CA we heard all about the Cape -- I thought about you, BB! Aud, actually there was a little teeny fire up here. My power was out for 12 hours. It's been beyond gorgeous for 2 weeks and is predicted to be for another 2. I wish it would rain so I don't have to drag out the scanner again! A friend who is a firefighter w/Calfire says danger is high. Not off the chart like LA, but high.

Lily, how's your sis? I said a prayer for her.

Leaves are knee deep up here. I need to go rake while I can still FIND the plants I need to unbury! Poor things. They're just barely peeking out from under all the leaves. On Halloween day I raked the driveway so nobody fell down when acorns rolled their feet out from under them. Filled my huge green can. They'll take it away Tues. and I can fill it again -- driveway looks like I never touched it, though not so many acorns this time. Before I raked, there was no place you could step where there weren't 4 or 5 of them under your foot. Just walking out there was an adventure.

Gee, I read on the internet in several places that tomato juice is an urban legend --masks the smell but doesn't actually remove it. Guess they're wrong, huh? I still have some Nature's Miracle Skunk Odor Remover just in case the little rascal comes back. Also have some more peroxide and baking soda, so I'm all set. May it all grow old, untouched, under the sink...