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Good Morning! It rained cats and dogs here yesterday. Its not raining this morning, but its gray and wet looking. The older kitten wants to go out, and is getting really annoying. We have been making him stay in because his eye is all red and puffy. He is probably going to have to go to the vet. It keeps getting better, then worse, better then worse....I wonder if he is allergic to something blooming. I know the other yellow tabby is allergic to something and gets bronchitis the end of June all the time!
I have a project I must finish this week, for VBS. I am procrastinating badly on it. It has to be done by Friday, so I better get cracking!
ARCAYNE: Way to go on the eating out! You did great! I am SO proud of you! AND your body thanks you for feeding it healthy stuff.
Thanks for starting the board and listing such great challenges for this week. I'm game on trying a new fruit or veggie. The trick is to find one around here I haven't tried...LOL Limited in a small town. I did try a new way of eating eggplant yesterday and it was great. My mom grilled it with a little olive oil. Very tasty.
Bob...sorry you are feeling so yucky today. Praying you feel better before the day is over. Nothing quite as miserable as a spring cold.
The scales are going in the wrong direction. Kinda getting on my last nerve. I'm not eating enough to be gaining. But I've messed up my metabolism over the years so I guess it's my own fault. Wed. I'll list my current weight regardless. I've been avoiding seeing it in writing..it's bad enough seeing it on the scales.
We worked in the garden this weekend so I haven't had a chance to read the board from the weekend yet. Off to get caught up.
Where is everyone? Maybe the Easter Bunny kidnapped everyone
Easter went well. It was a long and busy day. People got there around 1:30 and left at 8:30 after the game. I'm worn out today.
Eating was good this weekend. My nieces gave me a box (9) of Peeps. I love them. I ate one and threw the others in the garbage. Then I was cleaning up last night. Stuck my hand in the potato chips 2 times. Gave them to DH to throw out also. Can't have it around. The scale was only up 1 pound this morning from Friday so it beats the 8 I was up last week.
I'm gonna call DH and make him take me out to dinner at a steak place. I just don't want to deal with cooking and if we get there before 6:00 we can get 2 dinners for $13.00 and it will be legal.
Monet, thanks for starting the boards. I don't know what we would do without you. I guess you are our moderator,cause I know Deb is not coming back.
Bob, That does it, I called for an exorcist. I can't beleiveyou have something again. You are not living right or something. Feel better quickly. Was Kate yelling and screaming last night at the game too? It was a heartbreaker.
Country, I was wondering what new veggie I could try. Maybe it is eggplant. DH loves it but I have never tried it.
Wow, it is sure quiet here. I am sorry for MIA again, now I have to re-train myself to log on again. It seems that after few months of not bothering with the internet, it seems hard.
I am doing fine and eating good too. I am hungry a lot but tried to be sensible in my food choices but sometimes it can be so hard at times I have changed to a new OBGYN and will be seeing her this Thursday. Jess gets another cold and seems like dh is getting one too, good news is, it is quite a minor one compared to the last cold bug that we all had.
My family and I spent our easter sunday with our neighbor and their family. They are like our extended family. We had such great time and ended up spending more time there than we planned to. I am so grateful to know them
MONET : Thanks for starting the board again. I just went grocery shopping few hours ago and got the groceries for the whole week so I might not be able to meet your challenge of "trying a new fruit/veggie". As for next week, I am planning to make braised swiss chard and it will be a new veggie for me. I am so glad the rain had finally stopped now and tomorrow the temp supposed to go back up to around 75 degrees. I am enjoying the warm spring weather. The flowers are blooming around the yard, what a nice sight.
BOB : I am sorry you are not feeling well. Get plenty of rest
COUNTRY : I was planning to make eggplant parmesan this week but decided not to. I saw a simple, lighter version of eggplant parmesan at Food Network so thought I tried. I love eggplant but it has to be cooked a certain way. I haven't try grilling it but I bet it would be so tasty. I will have to try that. Don't dwell on what you have done to your metabolism in the past, just do the best you can starting right now. I know it is easier said than done (for me too) but I know that is the right thing. Give yourself sometime to see the positive results but I am sure you will feel good even before the good results. {{{hugs}}}
The rest of the gang here...hope you all had a good easter celebration.
JACK : We must be posting around the same time because I didn't see your post earlier. No....didn't get kidnap by the easter bunny...LOL. You did such great job in your food choices and control. WTG! I wish I can say the same for me...LOL. I have never tried Peeps but I have seen it on TV. They looked so cute!! I love eggplant but it has to be cooked in a certain way. I just don't like it to be soggy and spongy. I prefer the chinese eggplant but hard to find in my local grocery store. I will have to try grilling it like Country suggested. Maybe you will like it. Hope your husband took you out for dinner tonight, I know cooking can be quite a chore sometimes.
I have made some progress on the VBS stuff. I at least have an idea of what I am trying to do now! I spend about an hour on the phone with the executive director of the ministry chatting about what they did last year and what will work best this year.
Tomorrow my juicer is supposed to arrive! I am looking forward to playing with it. I borrowed a book on a detox diet from my neighbor/massage therapist. I hope I get the chance to read it this week.
Tonight for dinner, I am making lentil stew with the ham bone from yesterday's dinner. The bone is simmering right now and the whole house smells divine! Its about time to add the lentils and some carrots and onions. I will probably serve leftover collards too. There will be no gas shortage at Spa Monet tonight!
COUNTRY: I am sorry your scale is not behaving. Drink lots of water, and get your walking in, and even if you don't lose, you will be healthier for it. I can relate to the frustrations though.
JACK: My kids take those Peeps and put them in the microwave...its hilarious! They get to be about five times as large as normal.
KENG: How good to see you! I am glad you had a good Easter! Please don't be a stranger!
We are missing some folks... Pancho, Woodfrogs, Fruitloupe, Teensybean... Check in please!
Hello ........
We had a beautiful day today, 60's , the suns out the grass has some green coming through, what a great day. Now if it just wasnt Monday and a work day ! LOL
I have never had eggplant but I remember my mom cooking when I was a kid and it didnt look very appetizing to me. But I might just give it a try sometime.
Ill have to opt trying a new vege next week cause I dont do any grocery runs during the week if I can help it at all.
Mondays menu
b- 2 eggs with small amount of chedder, 3 bacon, 1 slice wwlc toast
s- lc yogurt
l- turkey roll ups, 1/2 cup cottage cheese
s- 1/2 apple
d- romaine/spinach, red pepper, diced brocilli and a grilled chicken breast salad with oil & vinager.
s- 1/2 oz almonds
good evening all. My company is here. My daughter in law and grandsons. Its so fun having them around. I'm sure enjoying it. My eating is horrid. I'll really have to detox next week. Its hard to make big meals when I'm used to cooking for two. I get tired easy because of my heart disability. Tonight is spraggetti. So I'll need to get busy on that soon. We had a really good Easter here with lots of family. The Grandsons and I dyed eggs Sat. night. And the kids all had a big hunt on Sunday. Well guess I'd better go get dinner started....
Talk about one worn out mama....clay is a bugger when you are trying to plant a garden. We put in the gypsum and mushroom dirt so it's a lot better but still a challenge to make the rows. I think we got 6 rows done today. My youngest helped plant the green beans. He was so proud of himself. My legs got shacky near the end of the third row so he and Jess got to finish the third and do the fourth. Hopefully they'll grow. Between the garden and my two mile walk this morning I am done...LOL We were gonna try to get in another walk this evening but it aint happening.
I think I do have a new veggie to try. I bought some Nappa cabbage this week. As far as I know I've never had it unless I've had it in a resturant in stir fry or something. Mom and I tried shallots for the first time last week. Not exactly a veggie but it was a nice change from our regular onions.
Monet...I am so jealous. Lentils are one of my favorites. Eat a bite or two for me.
Kenj...thank you. You are such a sweetie. Remind me....last time I was on the board a while back did you say you were pregnant?
Toni...((hugzz)) Hang in there. Sneak some rest when you can. Praying you have a total blast with your family.
Jack-K...We've eaten eggplant my whole life in the summer. Usually cut in cirlces dusted in flour and fried...yum yum. Of course with the flour being a no no we don't or should I say I don't eat them that way anymore. WTG on the scales being down. Since everyone in my house is gaining weight I think I will blame the scales instead of all the good food...
Cindy...I don't blame you for not wanting the extra store run. If you are like me it's too easy to find something else to throw in the buggie. I love a good sale..LOL
The kids are running wild so I guess I'd better go reel them in.
The lentil stew turned out pretty good. I had a nice sized bowl and a couple of rice cakes with a bit of butter and jam on them. I feel pretty full,and I hope its from the beany properties of the lentils and not that I ate too much.
I am SO tired...I can't understand why. I drank a glass of port after dinner to help me sleep, so I think I will take advantage of it. I will check in in the morning!
Hey, did Gator say anything about being gone for a while? She has not posted in a few days....
I got up feeling very good and motivated today since the sun is shining and the temp is warming up. I know I will complain when the heat starts to get to me I had a hearty, not all legal breakfast this morning. Here is my menu planned for today :
Breakfast : 1 ww waffle, 2 breakfast sausages and 2 not legal chicken wings (leftover from yesterday)...lol.
Snack : Might be fruits.
Lunch : Stir-fry spaghetti (chinese style) with bean sprouts, chinese mushrooms, green onions, onions, bell pepper and eggs. Didn't have any shrimps or I would love to add that, instead for my protein, I will make some basa fish to go with my starch. Not sure how I am going to make it yet but would be light and simple. I am also planning to make a simple soup to go with it. Dh is off today so thought I will put a little more effort
Snack : Not sure yet but will have fruits.
Dinner : Mixed veggie curry served with boiled eggs and basmati rice.
MONET : I really salute your efforts and help in the VBS stuff at your church, not everyone is willing to do so. I believe I have tried yellow lentils but not the green ones but I know I will love it anyway since I love indian food. Ham and lentils sound like a heavenly combination. Did you have a bottle of Beano at the dinner table yesterday? lol. Seriously, I have never tried Beano so I have no idea if it works.
CINDY : The sun is out and the temp is warming up to 70's today. The flowers are blooming, what a wonderful sight isn't it? I haven't had a chance to "chat" with you much but hopefully will be able to do so from now on.
TONI : I am not very good at cooking for big group of people either. Sounds like you will be busy but the good kind of busy that's. I have missed you
COUNTRY : I really want to start a veggie garden and have talked about it for ages...lol but somehow I seem to have excuse everytime. This time it will be my pregnancy...LOL. Yes, you are right, I am am expecting my 2nd baby. I will be due sometime in beginning of Sept so that put me around 17 weeks right now. Oh, I love nappa cabbage, in stir-fry or soups, so sweet! I think I eat nappa cabbage just about every week or so. Just be as creative as you like with it and it shouldn't taste too bad
Got to go do something else productive now...will check in later.
Sugarbusters Weekly Support Board 3/28 - 4/3
Challenges!!!!!
I have changed to a new OBGYN and will be seeing her this Thursday. Jess gets another cold and seems like dh is getting one too, good news is, it is quite a minor one compared to the last cold bug that we all had. 
