So today is Woes day, huh?
Oddly enough I do not have any woes to bring to the table, well I guess I can say that I am really tired and ready for my 3 day weekend...
I have a question...I am struggling with what to eat for breakfast that is low fat and will get me through until I eat lunch. Do any of you have any suggestions? I normally have like a granola bar or piece of toast and fruit but by about 11:00 ( and I go to lunch at 12:00 ) my stomach is growling and I am starving...I thought maybe some protein would get me through but what would be low fat in the protein dept? I need some help ! )
Hope all of you have a great Weds!

Satine

SW 246
CW 228
GW 135

Hi everyone!


Satine - Did you choose that name cause of Moulin Rouge? I must say that is like my FAVORITE movie of all time. If I'm wrong then just ignore me LOL. I usually don't know what I'm talking about! But I read your post about breakfast and I have the BEST advice for you. I've been having lots of fatigue related issues lately and been to the doctor for thyroid tests and evaluations almost every week. She's been trying to push on me that my bad diet throughout college was what caused my fatigue. But...college was 3 years ago! LOL So who knows. But she is essentailly pushing protein on me. But long story short...I've found that oatmeal is healthy. It's low in fat, high in protein (for a grain) and it's pretty easy/tasty and it is definitely filling. I know it's also supposed to lower your cholesterol, so that's good. I used to pile on the sugar, defeating the purpose, but then I found that a fresh piece of fruit on top makes it splendid! Like a peach or nectarine.

Not much going on here. Had yet another job interview yesterday which I think went well. I am just an idiot on interviews i've come to believe. I just sorta babble on and on about whatever. LOL It's not pretty.

other news...I have an appt. to go to a gym and meet with a trainer next week with my friend from work. They are offering a 1-month free special for employees where i work, so we are gonna see how it goes for us and then decide if we want to join for a year...it's $37/mo. which doesn't seem too bad. Especially since the other reasonable gyms are where the people I HATE from work workout. so...needless to say...this is a good alternative.


I don't have too many gripes this week. I'm just feeling kinda down generrally with the way things are brewing in m y life right now, but nothing inherently bad.

I hope everone is well, just remember, only 1 more day till "friday". LOL

Missy

Hi, everyone !

Missy - OMG! Yes I did choose that because of Moulin Rouge, that is my favorite movie of all time too...I watch it like once a week, my husband thinks I am crazy...it is so cool to hear from someone who likes it as much as me...my favorite part is the tango ( Roxanne ) song scene, what is yours?
Thanks for the advise about the oatmeal I will try that, any particular kind?

Satine
( Carri )

Carri: I agree with Missy about the oatmeal. Especially if you drink water with it. It kind of expands and makes you feel full. I have always eaten a very light breakfast and then a snack at 10 am to get me through until noon. Usually I would have oatmeal, yogurt, piece of fruit, something like that then have a serving of pretzel sticks, ff pudding, fruit or a sandwich with lowfat ham and mustard to hold me to lunch. You may not be able to have a snack at your desk so you may want to eat a good breakfast if you have to wait until noon. I try and eat every 3 hours or so to keep from getting so hungry.

Missy: Great to see you today! Hope your interview goes well! I interview great, it is getting someone to call in the first place that I have trouble with. They don't want us old farts I guess! lol Oh and I think your dr is full of bologna by the way. I have eaten poorly for years and years and it only took me about a month to feel better sleep wise. I hope you can find someone that can figure out what is wrong. I still think it sounds like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Well, we must be a busy little group. No one is posting much! I hope it is because you are busy and not because things are going bad. That is when you need friends the most and remember what I said: Whining about your situation is different than feeling down and discouraged. If you are feeling that way, come and let us know about it so you can get some encouragment to go on. We all need that from time to time!

I went shopping for groceries out in timbuktu today and found half the shelves empty. It makes me so mad to go clear out there and then they don't have stuff. If I didn't save so much I probably wouldn't go at all. There is no sales tax charged (our sales tax is a whopping 9 1/4 %) food is much cheaper (for example, I buy those Hormel roasted chickens and pay about $6.00 apiece for them at Krogers and the Comm has them for $3.50) and only military and retired military can shop there. I told a man today that was complaining that you would think for 20 years service you would get some kind of benefit because you sure don't get a lot of money! Don't get me wrong, a pension is a pension, but you don't make enough to live on that is for sure!

Well, I am going to go. Everyone have a nice day

Faye

Carri - Hmmm my favorite part there are so many! But top 3... I'd have to say when they do "the pitch" to the duke. I don't know why, it's just a fun/cute scene. The Tango/Roxanne is good. And then I'd have to go with the finale as the absolute best. When they sing come what may (that song ALWAYS gives me chills) and then the curtain falls and she dies. That NEVER FAILS to make me cry! Anyway oatmeal. I just started on it and I always get the Quaker oats in the container...I don't know if it's instant. My doc said I shouldn't get the "instant" b/c it is "half-digested" and therefore missing out on vitamins and minerals and stuff like that. I'm eating as a lowe cal/fat protein source. Because she's trying to push on me that I am protein deficient.

Here's what I do:
I found I like the oatmeal rather thick.

I make the smallest serving amount (just cause I am not hungry first thing in the morning) there are 3 on the back of the container, 1 serving, hearth healthy serving and 2 servings...I always do the one. I take 1 half cup of oats, 3/4 cup milk (i use a little less than it recommends) and then I microwave it for lik 2:30. You have to stop it and stir it alot so it doesn't bubble over. Then I wait till it cools a bit and cut up fruit and put it on top. Au natural. It's pretty tasty.

Faye - Well I already had the interview...I'm a copywriter at my current job and the Director of Marketing lady that also interviewed me was a copywriter so I think we 'bonded' a bit on that. LOL


DOCTOR UPDATE!!! LOL


OK I talked to her this afternoon. She got the results of my 4th, yes 4th, blood test and told me that there are 2 problems with me right now.

#1 - I am vitamin B12 deficient and that is most likely caused by the fact that my stomach stopped producing the enzyme (or whatever) that absorbs B12.

#2 - I either have Grave's disease or some thyroid condition where I go from Hypo (under) to hyper (over) active and just constantly switch back and forth.

So tomorrow calls for...you guessed it...MORE BLOOD TESTS...this is the 5th time I've been stuck!!! ARGH!

Anyway that's the news...later girlies.
~Missy~

Juat checking in eally quick. Welcome to all the newbies!!!!!! My puter is gone)he got it when he left so I am at a friends for now using his. I will be going to the library some til I am lucky enough to get one back. Good news before I go am finally down to 180! I have done the highlights that I promised myself. I promise to catch up soon.

sandy

Hey chicks,
Just popping in to say hello. And I am not ignoring you, I have just been so so so busy these past few days. We leave tomorrow for camping, hope I will make it on before we go or at least peek in through the weekend.

All is okay here, but today is Woe Wed. and I could spout off, but my eyelids are about ready to hit the keyboard and I am messing up on this typing so so bad, thank god for the backspace key.

Okay girlies, catch ya later

Tootles,
Peek