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MMM- A late night dinner is probably the cause of my 2.5 pound gain... I will check it again later in the week and hopefully see it go back down.

Gee its empty in here. Where is everybody? I guess getting there Monday morning stuff done. I'm doing wash and pretty soon have to get up and put away dishes and stuff. I'm still not ready to weigh in. But we did go grocery shopping Friday and I got a lot of fish and good stuff to eat. So this is a good day to start. Hope everyone had a good week end. Ours was quiet and relaxing. But I'm glad its over and its back to a routine. I'll check back in and see if anymore posts are here...

HI MONET!

GOOD MORNING!!!

I had a little time and thought I'd check in and say hello. I am waiting for the ac/heating company to come out and take a look at our units and make sure they are working efficiently. They were supposed to come last week, but they got caught up on the freeway (car caught fire and started a brush fire).

I was at 120# this morning, which is pretty good since I ate way too many cookies over the weekend. We made some cookies for the firefighters, and some for ourselves, and they are my favorite (chocolate chip with pecans, coconut, etc...).

I have a super busy week this week, which is why I chose to take a break from the board, but check in when I can.

Today, after the ac/heating guy leaves, I have to get to the mall to pick up some things, and then pick up the girls from school, and then drop their cards and cookies off at the fire station, and then get home (around 4:30) and get ready to leave by 5:30 for a meeting I have re: my reunion planning.

Tomorrow, I have to aide at Lane's school, and then have some errands to run. We then have to go to Lane's school tomorrow evening for an open house (the entire family will go). Dad and Britt get to see her classroom and meet her teachers and see what she does on a daily basis.

Wednesday: Britt has a half day, so I will take Lane to the gym with me, and then pick up Britt and take her out to lunch and then to the doctor. I then have my Mom's Night Out that night.

Thursday: Lane has school, so I will go to the gym. We then have to pick up Britt from school, and accompany her to a Brownie's Field Trip to a pumpkin patch farm. We won't get home until probably 7 p.m., and we will have homework, baths, etc...

Friday: Lane and I are going to a pumpkin patch festival with my sister and her son, and then will stay in town until it is time to pick up Britt and the other girls from school.

Whew...I'm tired just thinking about it. AND, I wonder why this time of the year flies by....we are so busy.

Since I probably won't be checking in tomorrow (unless just to read), here are some Tuesday Tips/Motivational ideas..whatever you want to call them!

I am reading two great books right now....The Everything Weight Training Book by Shirley S. Archer, and The Everything Total Fitness Book by Ellen Karpay. They are real easy reads, and have really great/valuable info. in them.

Commitment For Life:
Fitness is not a "destination" that you visit occasionally in your life. Rather, fitness is a "road trip," or excursion, and an ongoing state of health. Participating in fitness activities consistently and regularly is what ensures your best chances for improved quality and quantity of life. Fitness is the process, and fitness is the reward.

Evidence from research suggest that much of what we used to think was due to age really results from inactivity. With regular practice, everyone, even people in their nineties, can improve flexibility, range of motion, balance and agility. (I totally can agree with this one, as my grandparents lived to be in their late 80's, early 90's and lived on their own, being extremely active until the end).

Longitudinal studies show that older adults who exercise compared to sedentery adults of the same age are effectively at a biological age of as much as ten to twenty years younger. So, get Moving!! It will do you and your body a world of good.

Well, have a wonderful OP Week, and I will try to check in when I can!
Nat

What a beautiful cool, crisp morning we had today! it was 38 degrees up in my neck of the woods!I think we are headed for the mid seventies today and it feels great! Rachel ended up getting reading glasses yesterday, but the doctor says it's a very mild prescription and she may eventually grow out of it. How do they know? I have never seen so may tests that they can do on your eyes nowdays! She had the depth perception test, glaucoma test and retinal scan as well as the normal reading chart and dilation tests that I'm more familiar with. Supposedly the retinal scan eliminates the need for dilation, but it was necessary in Rachel's case for some reason. Her glasses are very cute and suit her well. They are kind of a wine/rose color, but close enough to pink to make her happy!
Hope everyone has a good Monday!

I guess I can post a loss, because I had gained a pound or two the past couple of week with our out of town trips. Down to 164, which is down from last week.

Got my walk in this morning; went 2.5 miles today instead of my usual 2 miles. Then I came home and weighed and then had breakfast. I still remember what BOB said about weighing at 9:30 a.m.

There were a couple very interesting articles in the USAtoday this morning about weight issues. One article was about protein and its property to keep us feeling fuller, even more than eating fat. So, for good success and less struggling with hunger, eat protein!! It mentioned that two test groups ate 1400 calories daily, with one group eating more fat and the other eating more protein. Both groups lost about 20 pounds in two months, but the higher protein group reported feeling fuller and less hungry 3 hours after eating than the higher fat eating group.
The other article was about keeping weight off after you've lost it. It tested 3 groups--one basically "going it alone" with only occasional support, one getting support from the internet, and the third getting support from face to face meetings and even phone calls. All groups weighed themselves every day, and if they stayed 1 to 2 pounds within their desired weight they stayed in the "green zone". If they were 3 pounds outside their desired weight they were in the "yellow zone" and had to pay attention to what they were eating. If they were 4 or 5 or more from their desired weight, they were in the "red" zone and had to take steps to get back to the desired weight, such as counting calories, journaling, etc. Some of the main points of the article:
•If you are watching your weight and get to 5 pounds above your desired weight, take steps NOW to get back down. More than 5 pounds makes it much harder to get back down, and staying within that 5 pounds will keep you in control.
•People that got the weight off and kept it off for more than 3 years got the equivalent of 4 miles of walking exercise every day.
•Weigh every day to keep a watch on whether you are staying within the "green" zone.
•Writing down what you are eating was a big help to all those successful maintainers.
•All the successful maintainers ate breakfast.
•All the successful maintainers ate consistently, meaning that they did not overindulge on the weekends.
The article also mentioned that we all have a "hunger" hormone called ghrelin and a "fullness" hormone called leptin (the one Monet talks about) and that when we lose weight our bodies tend to decrease our leptin and increase the ghrelin.
If you are interested in reading the full article, go to www.usatoday.com and click on the "print edition" in the left hand column and then on the "Life" section. One article is on page 1-2D and the other on page 5D.

What all this means for us as we strive to lose and even reach our goal is that we should also eat consistently and not binge on the weekends. That sabotages us. That remends me of the quote: "The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what we want most for what we want in the present moment. We trade our efforts and desire to be 140 pounds for a bowl of ice cream. This all also tells us that we must be very aware or keep track of HOW MUCH we are eating. Even too much of broccoli is not a good thing.!! We should also not let our weight get "out of control" even on the way down to our goal. If we have stalled on losing, make sure we don't put on more than 4 or 5 pounds during the wait, because then we end up out of control and on our way back up the scale, which is not the direction we want to be going in. We also should eat breakfast and get some type of exercise every day. Ok, enough of my report and comments on the two articles.

My DH is in Chicago for a couple of day. He says the weather up there is nice and cool.
Well, gonna go. Want to study some french and maybe knit a little. Have a great day.

What an absolutely gorgeous morning!! I weighed in at down 1.5 lbs this morning, although it's really only.5 . The one lb was what I had gained in Louisville. I went to the Y for my water aerobics. Afterwards it was so beautiful that I drove around for awhile with the windows down. Jake fell asleep, so I stopped at the park and let him sleep in the car while Selah and I played. The park is in our neighborhoos, and I parked about 20 feet away with the car locked and jus this window down so I could hear hom. Selah and I had a blast. I love the times I have alone to play with her. They don't come often. I get him alone all the time, though.

My finger is doing a bit better so I can type. It's amazing how quickly our bodies can heal!

We have some friends coming over for dinner, so I started a put of garbanzo beans for soup, and some black beans for a side. I'm making Guiso, a bolivian dish that everyone loves. It's soooo good! ANd amazingly healthy. I should post it sometime.

I got ambitious and made my own rice milk this weekend. It was great!! With about $1 worth of organic brown rice, I got a whole gallon of rice milk!! It was realy easy and a great way to save $ with how much rice milk we go through.


Monet- You'll drop that before you know it!

Gator- thanks for the info. I wonder if I can get on their website to read the entire article? I'm going to try.

Thin- It is gorgeous out isn't it!!! I just love it!!

Pancho- And I thought that I was the busy one....


toni- We're here, we're here!!


Ok, Jake's not very happy. I think I'll take them back out side and mow the lawn.

GATOR: The Ghrelin and Leptin go hand in hand...Ghrelin is involved in the release of HGH (human growth hormone) which is necessary for healing. Having surgery for weight loss seriously interfers with the Ghrelin system, making the proper balance in the metabolism impossible. Mastering Leptin has a whole chapter on Ghrelin...you really need to read that book! I know you will find it fascinating. Tell Mr. Gator to say hello to Chicago for me! (I grew up in Oak Park, just west of the downtown area, right off the Eisenhower Xway)

TALITHA: I would love the recipe for rice milk....AND that Bolivian dish.

THIN: It was cold this morning! I even put socks on! That is too funny about your daughter wanting pink glasses! I need to get new ones, and I keep putting it off. I can't decide if I want to go to ABC, Costco, or someplace else. I have secret bifocals right now, and I am seriously thinking of trying contacts again...

PANCHO: Good to see you! Your week does sound awfully busy!

TONI: I am glad you got stocked up on good things...now back on track with you!

Monet-It was very cute. The salesman wanted to know what her favorite color was. She said yellow and pink. He pulled out several pair that had pink on them, but actually her Daddy found this particular frame and it's really cute, small oval shaped. They are made by Capezio. (I thought they only made ballet shoes but apparently I am mistaken.) The dancer in her was really impressed! Now I'm wondering what color bands she will get on her braces when we go to her orthodontist on Tuesday. She may be "blinding" with beauty!

Hi Ladies,

I'm back and ready to get back on track and serious about this eating. I have had some serious problems last week and some horrible life situations that I can't get into right now. So needless to say, if it wasn't nailed down, I ate it. The scale reflects it too. Got some groceries in yesterday and ready to go full steam ahead. It is crazy busy here but jumping on daily to keep on track.

Monet, I'm sure that gain will be gone quickly.

Toni, sounds like you are getting back on track. Good for you.

Bob, sorry those numbers were bad, but at least you got to the doctor and know what you have to do. We can do this together. Lets go.

Gator, sorry about the loss this weekend. Gators that is. Glad you had a loss on the scale though. SOme very interesting points in the USA article.

Pancho, glad to see your post. Sounds like you are going to be very busy this week. Drop in when you can.

Thin, Rachel will enjoy her glasses now, but before long will be wanting contacts. Glad she likes them. Enjoy your great weathr.

Talitha, glad you got some one on one time with Selah. Mowing hte lawn will be great exercise too. Congrats on your loss.

SOLLY: BIG hugs... sorry life is less than good for you. I hope things improve. We are here if you need us, and if you prefer, use the PM for privacy if you want to vent, share or whatever.

Okay...I'm back from California. Many, many stories to share, but none that I have time to get into right now. Have to make dinner.

But I will share one...

Did I mention that my brothers-in-law found $800 in a cashbox that my MIL had hidden for her Vegas money? Well, did I mention that my BILs swiped it and decided to divide it four ways to all the four brothers?...seeing as how it was her gambling money, we decided to take it to a casino and gamble it for her. So...my DH and I took ours to San Diego to the ...Barona?... casino. Anyhow..I took a $20 and started at a roulette table and walked away with $250!! Then my DH took a $20 and put it in a $1 slot machine and in three pulls, walked with $500!! Then I bellied up to a nickle slot machine, put in a $20 and turned my 400 nickels into 5000 nickels, walking away with another $250!! We like to think my MIL was on our shoulders, approving of our taking her cash to the casino directly after her funeral We had the time of our lives, that's for sure. Not so sure everyone will agree with mixing spiritualness with gambling, but...you know...

Other than that...the train ride was beautiful and quite an adventure!! What a beautiful country we live in!! It was really great at night in the sleeper car when they go over rough track, I literally felt like I was going to be tossed right on the floor and my DH and I would just die laughing.

So, needless to say, after my culinary tour of LA and Southern California...which mostly consisted of taquitos and in and out burgers and shakes...I'm feeling...well...FAT!! MMM? Not even going there this Monday. I'll try next Monday.

So, off to fix dinner. I think I'll go on plan starting tomorrow. I just went grocery shopping this afternoon, but have been picking on bad things like cookies all afternoon. Man, it sure is hard to get back on the wagon once ya fall off.

And...I'm eternally grateful to be back with my kids...my bedroom...and my BATHROOM!!

Okay..really going now...will post some pics later and some replies to you guys.

Kris

Glad to see almost everyone back. Last week was lonely on the board.

I can't believe I've done so well. Its been a long time since I've been totally OP for a day. Don't know what this means but hope it continues. But I'm pleased with myself today.

Pancho- Oh my gosh what a week you've got set up for your self. You'll be busy as a cranberry merchant. As we say in Missouri. Hope you can take a little time for you...

Thin- Your little ones glasses sound so sweet. Love the color pink and have a pair of glasses that are pink too...

Gator- congrads on the weight loss.... Thanks for the articles....

Talitha- Woo hoo on the weight loss!!! Keep up the good work...

Monet- You Lepitin book sounds so informative... I love hearing about it.

Solly- I'll be saying some prayers for you that things go better in your family.

tech- Welcome home. And it sounds like you had a blast...