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Morning! I gotta throw today! I took some ibuprofen so I can move. I really worked out hard at water aerobics yesterday. I actually am not as sore as I expected to be, but then I use my arms, shoulders, and back to work, so they get a good work out wedging and lifting....
Not much on the agenda today. What is up with all of you?
I do know I will be making my mother's famous leftover breakfast for everyone today...fried dumplings and scrambled eggs.
Good Tuesday morning everyone. The sun is out and its beautiful here. Well wonder what good things could happen this month. We had a huge storm last night. Tons of thunder and lightening. Eating was weird last night. I had a baked sweet potato for dinner and didn't want anything else. Then later I got into the banana bread. Wish I would have put the loaf in the freezer. Today will be a better eating day I'm sure.
Monet- Wow the dinner and breakfast sound wonderful. What a cook you are. You always make me sigh at your menus.
Hello...I am giving serious thought to starting SugarBusters...anyone got any info for a "wanna be SugarBuster ? I bought the book and the recipe book and I'm still lost! I am not that crazy about fish but I am willing to eat it IF it is not too gross and NOT for breakfast! I wanted to start today but I need to grocery shop first so I am gearing up to start next week. Hope you can help! ~Peggy
Good Evening Everyone, ( I posed this this am..but since the thread was cosed right after I thought is repost here..!!
I had along day yesterday and didn't really have a chance to even say Hello. I am very happy to see the posts picked up. Always a good thing..
I got through yesterday with out a single bit of sugar or high fat SF treat. One whole day. I have been doing so poorly and even with the treats. It was time to buckle back down. Spring is here, and although it's not nice out yet soon enough it will be and I don't want to have to work really hard, when I could have been in the habit weeks prior. Me bad eating habits at night had returned and so I had to cut that cold turkey.
I did a step/weights interval training class for 60 min then I did about 30 min of Zumba before I went home.
I have been awake since 445. I can not wait to move out, my sister and her finance can be so loud sometimes. Usually they at least me coffee when they leave for work. Today I was on my own. How rude!
OK onto the reply's.
Monet-That dinner sounds quite yummy. Why is it that all the yummy foods are bad for us. HA. Im sure after today you won't be as sore. It usually takes 1-2 days for the soreness to wear off. I recommend on those really sore days doing some water laps. It honestly helps with the soreness because it helps your muscles to relax and warm up. There is a big difference from being sore and real hurt, so listen to your body, and don't over do it. The more you do it it gets easier on the body.
Crystle-Awesome job on the 5 pounds. That is amazing. I am or was(i gained) about 5 pounds behind you. Im curious if you don't mind sharing this, for you what does that translate into for pants size? It always amazes me how different people fit into clothing. I hope I can report even a pound loss this week. I have a lot of xtra gaining to loose from my awful 2 week cheat.
Toni-I hear you on the planning. I do so much better when I go to the grocery store with a plan and have good foods ready. its when I get lazy and hungry that I go awry. Yesterday was a new day--I got through it and today I will also. We can do this.
BOB-Odd about the bike. I would call just to give them a heads up. Sometimes people do report stolen bikes and such. This way you can't be blamed. The best, you could give someone back something that happened, the worst, nothing happens and your not worse off. Couldn't hurt to call. Hope the DMV went well. I know the feeling about not wanting to "find" something to do. Like Toni says today is a new day so just start right back up eating well. Wendy's is the "better" choice though of the fast food. Just saying. LOL
Solly-Shopping for new stuff is so much fun. I can't wait to put my appt together this summer. I have slowly been shopping for it. Luckily I got my sister finance to paint it, I just have to pick the colors. I can send him your way. LOL I wasn't "lost" per say. I just was off in my perception as to how far this walk was going to be. This seem closer in a car at 30 mph than walking in the wind. HA. Im going to complete it some day when it gets a tad nicer out.
mari-I agree walking with a friend is a good thing. I have a decent "friend" base at both gym I attend so let me tell you its much harder to not go when you have people ask you where you have been. it helps give the xtra push. I do "love" the gym but it can still be a challenge to get there some day. Awesome grocery shopping for legal recipes. you will have to post the recipies that you really like. I need new ideas!!
Ok everyone have an awesome OP day!! YAY us. We can do this!!
Lets have a challenge day where we all agree to be 100% legal for 1 day. I know we could all do it. It would be interesting to hear how everyone does. What does everyone think?
It's all around, but not in the city. We had rain last night, but today, the rain is falling 2 inches per hour. Now that's a downpour!
Got to the DMV yesterday and walked right in and right back out!
I jinxed myself though talking about getting up early...this morning, the clock went off, I turned off the buzzer, rolled over and woke up at 7:50 a.m. I'm supposed to be at work at 8 a.m.!!! I got to work and clocked in at 9:08 a.m. I don't know if all the rushing got me going, but I've been in a constant hot flash all day. I don't take estrogen because I'm considered high risk due to my maternal GM having BC and died from it. I think though that I'm going to have to bit the bullet and see if my GYN will give me a low dose. I looked like a PICKLED BEET all day to the point of everyone asking me if I was crying.
I called the police about the bike. They sent an Officer and he said there wasn't anything we could really do since we didn't know who the boys were. He took the bike down to the station and hopefully, someone will call about it and get it back. It's spring break and the kids have nothing to do but roam around.
"****'S KITCHEN" starts tonight. I love that show, so I'll be tuned it at 9 p.m.
PEGGY...WELCOME...you'll like our way of eating. The cookbook is really a waste of time, but it may help you. Hope you decide to adopt our plan.
JACKIE...I saw in the Lexington Herald about the death. Everyone respected him. I read where Tubby was so emotional when called, he couldn't talk. I assume he will attend the funeral. They are having it at RUPP ARENA.
MONET...Your lastest piece is really pretty. How did your work go today?
TONI..I'm right there with you on the weekends. It's hard, and as you saw, I caved and had WENDY'S!!
CRYSTLE....Let me know when the garden comes in. I'll take a road trip and help you harvest!
GYM...I do that every now and then. Waking up so early does make for such a long day. Do you know when you are moving?
HOpe I didn't miss anyone. Sorry if I did. I'm off to recline. TIPPY is already on the bed and snoring. is on tonight as well so I'll have flip back and forth to watch that.
Morning! I am going to suit up and head out to Water Aerobics in a few. Then, I will come home, shower, and head out to a closer in area to take a friend out to lunch. She is EXTREMELY pregnant, and her husband is out of town on an install this week. (he is a blacksmith and does decorative metal work, like banisters, and such) They are a good bit younger than us, and I claim them as adopted kids. They have been wanting kids for a long time, and I think I am almost as excited about the impending arrival as they are! I will treat it like a grandchild... We will go to the DeKalb Farmer's Market for lunch. They have a stupendous, healthy cafeteria. You pay by the pound.
PEGGY: We are very glad to have you join us! The book is a bit confusing, isn't it? In a nutshell, you avoid the whites, and corn, and limit your starchy carb servings to three a day. Eat lean protein and lower fat dairy and you got it! I don't think you need to eat fish to succeed. Especially if you don't like it! Chicken is ok, and even beef if you choose the lower fat cuts. Pork loin is pretty lean too. The best thing is to find things you LIKE, and just incorporate the SB rules to things to make them legal. You will be more successful if the changes are something you can live with, long term. Please feel free to ask any questions you might have. We say around here the only dumb question is one you don't ask!
GYM: I am sorry I closed that thread and did not move your post for you. I was hurrying, and that always makes me sloppy. Thanks for reposting it.
BOB: I hate when I oversleep and have to rush. I bet you were on time today!
TONI: Too bad those dumplings are not ok for Sugarbusters! But they are loaded with potatoes and white flour! A glycemic nightmare! In fact, a lot of Bohemian food is high glycemic. I guess though, they worked it off in the fields and walking everywhere.
Not much time to post, we have 2 bids today. Didn't get to the gym last night, we had to do "touch-up" in the dining room and move all the furniture back. Glad that is done. Now we only have to touch-up the bathroom.
Bob, I saw the arrangements. He was loved by so many people, including Rick Petino. He will be missed greatly. Did you make it on time today?
Monet, glad you weren't sore, I wasn't either, but then I did not do toom uch upper body wts. Enjoy your lunch.
Peggy, welcome, Everything Monet said is right on. Anything with the word "enriched" is a no-no. Starchy carbs consist of cereal, bread (ww), pasta (ww). I try to stay at 2 a day. Ask any questions, we will be glad to help.
Toni, it is going to be nice today and then tomorrow and Friday storms, cooler and rain starting again Monday or Tuesday thru Thursday. I am ready for some sunshine.
Gym, glad you are back on track. I knew you could do it.
Had another bout with the damn cookies last night. I gave the rest to my sister Fiance because I just can not have them in the house. I have lost the will not not eat what is in front of me. My sister leave for a cruise tomorrow and I will grocery shop and cook for myself only for 11 days. I will have no excuses for eating bad. This is the perfect time to regroup while I am alone with no food distractions. I won't buy the crap, I just eat it if its here. So 10 days is a good restart to the program.
Ellen-No worries..Like that was something you should worry about. Have fun with your friends today. pregnant people are so cute. Im that crazy lady who wants to touch all the baby bellys and ask 500 questions.
Solly-I am moving July 1st. Well the week around it as July 1st is a Tuesday I think. I can't wait. I have known about the move for about 3 months, so total I have had 6 moths notice. I have packed, shopped and saved like crazy. I was not happy about it at first but now i am excited. Its time.
peggy-Welcome. Glad you found us. Ita a great place to be, lots of support.
Bob-Aw man that happens to me too. I hate when I get all red and there isn't anything I can do about it. Its almost worse to think about it because it makes it worse. It used to happen to me when I exercised and everyone would get worried. Sorry you slept in. My day was quite long but also quite productive.
Toni-Today is going to be a good eating day. We can do this, although Lately I feel like I keep saying it but can't do it. Grr if it only were the power of positive thinking. HA Good luck. Funny my sister had 3 rotting bananas on the counter and I though ohh those would make a good banana bread. All night I wanted it, but god knows Id never take the time to make it. So sometimes there is something to be said for being lazy. HA!!
Ok everyone else have an awesome day..Im off to teach my classes.
Aww.solly your words are sweet..sadly It was only 2 days..but today again Im starting over. But I will do it. Glad to hear the room is almost finished thats great. Good luck!
Good morning all! Sorry I've been gone so long, but I've been working a lot and spent this past weekend in the city celebrating our older daughter's 20th birthday. We all had a wonderful time. She made reservations at a restaurant named Tao. It had a lot of Asian food on the menu. We all sampled a dish that had 7 different sea weeds on it. I have to say some were very good and others I wouldn't feed to my worst enemy! Overall we enjoyed it very much. And then the bill came. Thank God these types of celebrations only come once a year!
I've put in 3 applications so far in my search for a job with benefits and a pension. Since most of them involved working for the state in some way, I'm sure I won't hear back for a good long while.
I have Parker and Grace today and then will go into my evening job and do some hospital surveys.
I just realized the time and I'll have to cut this short. I wanted to do personal posts for everyone but don't have enough time. Good luck to all this week, welcome to all new members, and stay healthy.
Howdy everyone. Hope you all are having a nice day. Its beautiful here but cool and we're suppose to get (drum roll please) MORE rain tonight and tomorrow. My gosh are we in the monsoons or what. I'm trying hard to eat right. I had a lean cusine dinner last night. Wasn't the best thing for me but I was giving Steve something I couldn't have. Like mashed potatoes. Tonight will be salmon, salad, bussel sprouts and maybe a baked sweet potato.
Peggy- To our little corner of the world. You'll love it SB when you get the hang of it. Remember to stay away that white bread, white rice, white flour and eat 100 per cent whole grains. Like a good whole wheat bread, brown rice and not instant, whole wheat flour, oatmeal but not instant. Lots of veggies and fruit everyday. No bananas, or watermellon but pretty much the rest. You're just eating healthy.
Gym- I know you're really fighting the fight to stay eating well. I'm having a bad time with the banana bread. Next time I have a whole wheat recipe I'm going to try. But it will be along time before it comes in this house again. I just have no control over those sweets so they need to stay out of the house.
Bob- Dang The biggest Loser ran right over the new ****'s kitchen. Wish I had TVO or something that would have recorded it. I love that show but am so hooked on the biggest loser.... Everything is all piled up at the same time on Tues. night. Hope the flashes got better and the doctor can help you. Hope this is a good week at work. Even if it didn't start off good.
Ellen- Sounds as if you have a nice day planned. I was going to a friends house for tea today but she called and canceled cause she just won 20,000. on a 5.00 scratch off ticket. Shes going to collect it. I'm so happy for her she can really use it.
Solly- don't work to hard today. Glad you're getting your room put back together and things done. Hope you have some free time then. Keep those good work outs going. Sorry I've had to send you rain.
Chris-Yippe on losing the weight. You're really doing good keep it up.....
Well time to fix hubby some lunch/breakfast. Be back later....
Thank you for the Welcome tothe Board. Just to get ready for SugarBusters (I have to get supplies) I did start the Cabbage Soup Diet b/c I wanted to start on April 1st! I did it a few times through the years and did feel better afterwards. I am so glad I have this board to go to with questions...which I will most likely have . Thanks so much! ~Peggy
Toni and Chris..Congrats to you both on the weight loss... That is motivating to hear. I am just about to get ready for the gym and then it's off to the kboxing and weights where i get my butt kicked and my muscles strightened... Whoooo...So far so good on today eating. CHix and broc for lunch and apple and Pb for snack. breakfast was yogurt..then plum. I even got around to drinking some greet tea which I have failed to drink the past few days. Im feeling good!!
Hope everyone else is doing well. ***Sending good vibes***
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? I bought the book and the recipe book and I'm still lost! I am not that crazy about fish but I am willing to eat it IF it is not too gross and NOT for breakfast! I wanted to start today but I need to grocery shop first so I am gearing up to start next week. Hope you can help! ~Peggy
all around, but not in the city. We had rain last night, but today, the rain is falling 2 inches per hour. Now that's a downpour! 
I got to work and clocked in at 9:08 a.m. I don't know if all the rushing got me going, but I've been in a constant hot flash all day. I don't take estrogen because I'm considered high risk due to my maternal GM having BC and died from it. I think though that I'm going to have to bit the bullet and see if my GYN will give me a low dose. I looked like a PICKLED BEET all day to the point of everyone asking me if I was crying. 
is already on the bed and snoring.
is on tonight as well so I'll have flip back and forth to watch that.
We are very glad to have you join us! The book is a bit confusing, isn't it? In a nutshell, you avoid the whites, and corn, and limit your starchy carb servings to three a day. Eat lean protein and lower fat dairy and you got it! I don't think you need to eat fish to succeed. Especially if you don't like it! Chicken is ok, and even beef if you choose the lower fat cuts. Pork loin is pretty lean too. The best thing is to find things you LIKE, and just incorporate the SB rules to things to make them legal. You will be more successful if the changes are something you can live with, long term. Please feel free to ask any questions you might have. We say around here the only dumb question is one you don't ask! 
. Thank God these types of celebrations only come once a year!
