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Flying by! Just about to head out for a bike ride and then got to get some gardening done this aft. On Day 6 of the detox, all going well. I feel pretty good, although still a bit loopy. Friday night I drove out to the beach for a party at my sister's boyfriend's cottages.
GORGEOUS beach, just amazing. We stayed over (DS, DGS & I) in a second-floor unit overlooking dunes and water. Went for a walk, played on the shore in the morning. Did a set of tai chi facing the ocean. It was great! And we had sun for about the first time in 2 weeks, so feel much cheerier. There was a potluck dinner, and I stuck to my detox meal (tomatoes & avocado with a squeeze of lemon) and wasn't overly tempted to drink (quite a feat -- all good intentions go out the window sometimes at these things, but somehow the detox diet makes it easier). K -- Must go, DS is getting the bikes out. Love to all! |
Happy Sunday!!! I hope everyone be as pleased with their weight as moi this a.m. ... after two weeks of overeating I'm pleased to say I only gained two pounds ... guess this should upset me but I'm pretty happy with that and ready to begin the game anew! Woo-hoo! :coffee:
Arabella, thy bike ride soundeth like so much fun. I must confess I can't ride a bike ... never learned. Had an adult trike awhile back but gave it away. Sounds as though thou be enjoying thy food program as well. Glad thou had sun ... only once in two weeks, though? I'd love to send you some of ours but it's heavily polluted right now as the sudden heat wave has set off one of our nice thermal inversions. Wsw, interesting what thou saidest (is that a word?) about how when you make the decision to stop journaling, you're subconciously making the decision to eat more. It's like that with my pb cups, too. I've realized that when I'm making the decision to buy one, I'm really making the decision to binge that day ... though it's often hours later. Speaking of the pb cup thing, I'm on Day 4 of my 21-day no pb cup challenge. I'm also going to do a private "streak" thing seeing how many consecutive days I can stay in the 1600 calorie range ... won't bore anyone with posting it. I was thinking about how Eydie (I think it was Eydie) said I'd built the pb cups up in my mind until they were larger than life. This is a true statement. I've demonized those things, when in reality, they are not :devil: s ... just stupid little pieces of chocoalate (or white chocolate :doh: ) and peanut butter (or honey-roasted pb :doh: ) ... when I was listing the kinds of pb cups on the 21-day challenge, I forgot the inside-out ones ... I was quite obsessed with those for a few weeks ... Anyhow, I was thinking about why I was so obsessed and recalled that pb cups were the very first commercial candy "bars" I can remember buying and eating. I bought a package of them at a grade school fair when I was about five years old ... it was my older brother's school event and I had money of my own to spend ... the pb cups actually tasted quite hateful to me and made me sick (I was always getting sick back then as I was quite nervous and frightened of everything as a child) and I didn't eat 'em again for years ... too bad I didn't keep hating 'em! But it was not to be. I ate pb cups steadily into my 20s, 30s and up to the present. I ate them during bullemia, for lunch on the job (as a reporter, I was always in the car and stopping for pb cups instead of real food kept me going), at night before covering meetings, while writing late in the newsroom, etc. ... I always eat pb cups in the same way ... even the giant ones ... I break them up into roughly three to four pieces each and eat them very slowly and always when I'm doing something else ... reading, driving, writing ... Ok, thanks for listening. Sorry to ramble, but it's Sunday so likely to be slow in here anyhow! :lol: Yours in beating pb cups (or any other food obsession) into submission, :lol3: Amarantha (I really need to go buy some more Pria bars ... hmmmm.) |
Ever since telling myself that I didn't have to be so vigilant about counting calories, I've gone off my program in a big, bad way. Very unhappy right now. I've been trying for a few days to get back on track without any success. Arabella, I'm thinking of doing some sort of detox myself. Drastic times, drastic measures and all that sort of thing! Maybe juices for a couple of days? What are you doing?
I'm done eating for Sunday, mostly because I'm nauseous :o , and will try to claw my way back tomorrow! No, scratch that, I WILL get my groove back tomorrow! :D |
Hello all!
System issues yesterday and then for the first time I can remember we actually had a power outage this am! Amazing since it must have been very widepspread as we have underground here to purposefully avoid downed wires,etc.... Not sure why I'm so tired lately, went to bed very early Fri, took a long nap yesterday, early to bed again... took a shorter nap today but DH had to do the veg shopping as I sat in the car as I got very nauseous.... Think I am eating very fast as I still feel "ravenous" most of the time... but keep forgetting that a big cup of tea is very satisfying.... Am sure some of it is "cycle" and some of it " ok, who's idea is 2 weeks notice anyway??".... Anyway... Here's the thought of the day... even though the day is nearly gone... Thought of the day : "A bowl of rice filled is good! A mind filled is better. A mind filled with disharmony is not filled but empty. A glass upside down can gather no water....." ---Ron Rathburn Question of the day : " Did you lose money on Smarty Jones?" ********* kettle is on! |
Yo, here's a notice I also posted on the journal thread ... sorry if I always seem to be dredging up business for new games ... should have been a social director:
I decided to tally my "streak" days of eating in the 1600 calorie range on the 21-day challenge thread and am wondering if that'd be a good place for anyone who wants to do a "streak" but not commit to the full-blown 21 days to also do a personal challenge? Just a thought! And a note on that thread, we've got some absent folks and as far as I can tell Ceara the Stalwart be in the lead of those who're reporting in! Huzzah for Ceara! Cerise? Be thou ok? Thou wast ahead with thy vege challenge but now art amongs the missing. Hope all is well! Huzzah! Kaylets, I was wondering if thou had computer probs again ... IMO thy feeling a bit off IS the two-week notice thing ... I'm not sure whose idea it was but whoever it was ruined things for the rest of us ... Sorry to say I don't know Smarty Jones. Who is he when he's at home? :doh: I suppose this is one of those things that everyone else knows about that not knowing marks me as either very elderly or very sheltered or just not in step with the in crowd? I have a lot of things like that! :lol3: A crisis in the newspaper chain I work for has lead to an unscheduled work day tomorrow and I don't know when I'll get back here to post, so huzzah to all. Hope I am offending no one ... I worry that a lot of the things I said in this post may sound offensive in type but in reality I'm just tired and hot! Huzzah! :doh: |
Hello all!
Where did the weekend go?? Scale shows 3 lbs up this am... I've got to wonder if my raging appetite is part of the increase as well as the SF hot chocolate I've been downing to "curb" my appetite. I'm going to check the sodium content... I really do believe the gain is water but am still wondering how my body will "readjust" to that fast 6 lb loss in 2 weeks when I was sick... Ah well.... *** Today's thought: "It is not bad that you would have a conversation with yourself. It is however, when you know not who's talking." --Ron Rathburn Question of the day : "When's the last time you've been photographed?" *** Empress-- I wondered how many folks would not know about Smarty Jones.. He's a horse.. big excitement on the East Coast as he won 2 of the Triple Crown races and is from Phila, Pa, ( his owners).... Direct descendant of Secretariat ( wonder how many 100's of those there are!) I reread your post and cannot see anything to be taken poorly so not to worry! I can feel the humidity increase here as I type... hmmmmm .... or is it a hot flash??? Ok... HERE WE GO MONDAY! HERE WE GO! to everyone! Big hug and here's a cup of your favorite...! I've been missing you all! KETTLE IS ON! KETTLE IS ON! Kaye |
Good morning All!
Day 6 (i think I mistakenly said 6 yesterday) of detox, still going well. Eydie, here's the detox plan: Day 1 & 2: fruit only Day 3: Fruit + smoothie (can add juice/or soy milk -- i cheated and used yogurt :shrug: ) Day 4: Add steamed veggies Day 5: Add salad, 2 t. olive oil Day 6: Add 2nd salad, 2 t. olive oil Day 7: Add whole grains Day 8: Add chicken Day 9: Add yogurt (see I really cheated having it on Day 3) Day 10: Add other proteins I've seen others that appealed to me more -- less fruit, more veg., whole grains & some protein included earlier in the sequence. But I think this one is based on things that are particularly easy to digest early in the stretch, and then adding things on. Really enjoyed my salad yesterday at lunch. Then, at dinnertime, DS was having shepherd's pie, and I wanted some, but didn't weaken even slightly. Felt impulse, and overrode. After I've finished with this, I'll try and keep the model going: mostly veggies and fruit, next whole (really whole) grains, light proteins (almost no red meat, chicken breast without skin, beans etc.). Have been very thirsty when I wake up the last couple of days, for some reason. Maybe my system needs extra to wash itself out? Amarantha, I'm with you on the PB cup thing! Second to really good chocolate (Godiva, for example) in my book. Kaylets, oh, wouldnt't another weekend be nice! Ah, well, we just have to soldier on until Friday. wsw, it's so nice to see you back in here regularly, not least because it means you're feeling ok! Anagram -- re: KABOOM -- it never ceases to amaze me how almost mechanistic (not to mention short) the stress-eat cause and response cycle can be. I've sometimes found myself eating something before I ever even felt the stress. Preventative medicine, dontcha know :rolleyes: Ceara, how was the dog show (oh, that's funny -- i typoed "god show" first :lol: -- wouldn't that be interesting! )? Zadie K, was the HP show fun? I've heard rumors that it's darkish. Cerise, how are you, Darling? Time for a fly-by? (i speak as an occasional AWOL offender, my own self) Punkin, how was your weekend? Full moon night? I think the moon got up pretty late. I haven't seen it this month at all (of course, big black clouds could be partially to blame, too). Wildfire, are you around? I seem to have some notion you had a trip lined up, but not sure. K. I really must hit the gym and then get to work. Love to all! Let's make this a good one! |
Uh - happy Monday, folks. Have two decent days behind me and started w/slimfast today but do not seem to be adequately motivated yet.
Interesting detox, wood nymph. Can't say I'd be able but I think I'd like to be able to try it. Your beach stay and bike ride both sounded like great and pleasurable times. How did the heathens do this weekend, Ceara? And how did thee fare? Empress, I too have never learned to ride a bike though dh bought me one as an adult and tried to teach me as he had our kids so we could ride as a family. Took one fall and gave up and so deprived my whole family of a nice experience. Bike still hangs upside down in garage as a reminder. Sounds like you are well back on track and inspired by your new challenge. Glad you passed on movie popcorn but it does always smell so good. One must always keep the cardiologist happy. Kaylets, sorry you missed your trip to sister's near Hershey. 'Twas really a rotten morning here. And I suspect the sodium will be high in your hot chocolate. I am really sodium sensitive and go up several pounds as soon as we eat a meal out. Any unused vacation you can take to shorten this week? Good vibes for new job start. Always unsettling but hopefully a great big improvement. And good vibes again to the southwest regarding the merits of our Empress and her perfection for the job in which she's interested. Lots of things coming up here in next few weeks so must get head organized. Good things mostly but there's still a need for my lists or I'll make them less pleasant than they can be. Lunched w/sister & her hubby yesterday and she brought along "surprise guest" - nephew who married last Nov. Had a pleasant visit all around which was about the only bright thing about the weekend. Did watch the Belmont but from home so had no actual money on Smarty. None of my five "pretend" bets worked out either. Have also done a lot of sleeping and REALLY should be rested and ready to take on the world. Maybe later..... Photographed? If you mean snapshots, probably at the 4/24 First Communion of the elder princess. Professionally - a couple of years ago for some kind of book the church was putting out. I have been thinking I'd like to have a group professionally done of the 8 of us in the family. Last of those was twelve years ago at dd's wedding but we've added two since then. On to the long list of things I'd like to do, it goes. Ra, Ra, Ra, let's go, Royals, let's go. And let's check in, y'all AWOLers and lurkers. |
Hello,
It is a very sleepy Monday so far. Work has been okish, not great but not bad either. I just want to nap. The weekend was fabulous. HP was fantastic and I saw a play on Saturday night and went to an outdoor blockparty type thing yesterday. Very fun. At any rate, I must get back to work as the boss person is in town this week. Yikes. |
Hello all!!
Here we go!! Ready or not!! It's Tuesday! I am so tempted to just wish my week away, yet tomorrow is going to be wonderful because I will be speaking... hmm, guess that sounds very conceited doesnt it?? Well, since I used to be tongue tied and frozen in front of groups, getting up in front of a crowd is an accomplishment! At least for me! Scale showed a gain at last nights meeting too... I suspected that big loss when I had the flu wouldnt last forever but I am also hoping maybe its salt bloat from lots and lots of hot chocolate .... I think the really important thing is to recognize that this job change is very stressful and gaining nearly 2 lbs is not the end of the world.... So, I am out of here early today as I was late yesterday due to fog and traffic... also need to pack more of my desk... amazing how much I can just put in the waste paper basket! ******** Thought of the day : "Life is no argument. The conditions of life might include error." --Fredrich Nietzsche Question of the day : "Have you ever been glad to have been wrong about something?" ********* KETTLE IS ON! |
Jeez Kaylets...maybe you could come clean for me after you finish your desk? :s:
QOD yup.....I'm sure I have. I have a suspicious mind when it comes to some people and situations. Things are going well for me....fairly smoothly. The kitchen is a mess but that is because I've started a new campaign...if it isn't my mess I don't clean it up. You'd think a 19 and 16 year old would figure this out, but not yet. My brother and SIL are coming tonight for BQ, and I'm hesitant to leave it that way, but I think I'll stick to my unstated as yet guns. I'm hoping that actions will speak louder than words. And add to that the growing pile of laundry in DS's room...I think that at 16 he should know that the laundry room is in the basement and the elves don't magically appear and spirit the clothes down there...I'll wash them when they appear. He should run outta clothes soon right? It's been 2 weeks! So I'm off to walk and then tidy. Then I have to approve an agenda and go shop...groceries you know. I have a board meeting tonight, but will try to check in later! Ceara |
"WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT BECAUSE THE CONSEQUENCES OF GIVING UP ARE TOO SERIOUS."
Amarantha... you're a genius. :thanks: I needed to hear this... Well, back on the wagon - day 2. My Dr. appt. went fine, she was not surprised at ALL by my gain. She said it was very apparent that I was really tightly wound last visit (Oct. right after friend's son died) and she figured eventually I'd figure it out that I needed to quit trying to do everything and just give myself some "time off" to heal. And that's actually exactly what I did, now that I look back on it... 20 pounds was a small price to pay for my sanity. Sunday mom and I walked the Heaven Can Wait 5K for a local breast cancer foundation and had a great time. Of course it was emotional, but we knew it would be. There were over 250 survivors walking amongst the 1,900 participants and this year mom was one of 'em! :cb: They gave the survivors little denim caps and had them stand in the center of the crowd - it was so cool to see. We saw mom's cancer case/support manager and was able to give her a big ol' hug too. We decided to keep doing this walk EVERY year, no matter what. Then, as if 3.1 miles wasn't enough - I went to Sears and tried out treadmills! Found the one I want, just have to wait for this weekend's garage sale... :tread: Zadie, welcome back! Have you seen the movie Spellbound? It's a documentary that followed some of the kids through the spelling bee competition a few years ago. It's worth finding to watch! Netflix has it... Eydie, didn'tcha just loooove the new Harry Potter??? I saw it Friday night with a friend - stood in line for almost 1 1/2 hour but ended up with excellent seats! Ok, now, about falling off the wagon - come'ere and I'll give ya a leg up!!! WSW, I'm so sorry to hear about your friend with thyroid cancer... I've heard that it's actually really treatable nowadays though, so fingers crossed!!!!! Having little ones is probably more troubling for her though. It just makes my head spin how many people I've heard of having cancer diagnosises. Now, is it because I'm more aware of it, or are there really more cases? :shrug: Amarantha, continued job vibes coming your way! :wizard: Cerise.... were are you????? :mag: Arabella, the beach sounds woooooonderful!!!! Yes, just last Thursday we had our full moon ritual. Out here she was beautiful - but I didn't think we'd get to see her because of the rain! But, just in time, the clouds left and we were able to be outside around a huge fire... listening to all the randy frogs! Ceara, how's the pups do? Kaylets, yes job change IS very stressful! I don't see it as wishing time away wanting things you look forward to to get here sooner - it's those bright lights in our week that make the rest of it bearable sometimes!! Now, go forth and speak!!!!! :goodluck: Well, I should away. Get some work done and get more yard sale signs done. Hoping for a turnout even HALF what my mom's best friend got last week - she made $1300!!!!! Considering that I want a treadmill, need a washing machine and will eventually need to pull my well pump up to install a filter (to the tune of $400) I NEED this!!!!! Come on shoppers!!!!! Happy week all! Terri |
Yo! Just a flyby whilst I contemplate lunch, which is going to be healthy chicken salad on whole wheat bread ... details on the food journal later ... HELLO, PUNKIN!!!! :wave: Yup, it soundeth as though thou be on the right track and I do so agreeth with thy doc that thou needed time off from the weight loss thing ... your body and mind are likely refreshed for the journey and you haven't gained back much, really, in the scheme of things. Congrats on walking the 5K ... wouldn't it be great to have a :tread: of your own. I'd kill for one ... the ones at the gym are always full or broken and they need more anyhow.
Anagramatic, glad there's someone in the universe besides me who never learned to ride a bike ... mayhap it's not too late for us, though? Kaylets, have fun packing thy desk ... and re qod, I'm often glad to be wrong as mine foreboding are frequently dire! :lol3: Arabella, much like thy fasting program, the lust for pb cups seemeth to diminish when not regularly consumed! :) Sounds as though you're enjoying the program!!! :wave: Zadie: What play didst thou seeth? Ceara, I like thy "if it's not my mess, I don't clean it up!" motto! Makes sense! I have a question re dogs ... my vet saith that the tiny daily dose of canola oil I've been giving Old Dog (because her skin and coat were SO dry) is horrificly bad for her and that I should buy a special supplement for her ... I've looked at those fish oil supplements and I don't like all the extra stuff in 'em and the cardiologist I go to says the canola oil is good for ME, so what dost thou think? Sorry to bother thee with this and shamelessly beg for free advice. In the old, old, old days we always gave our dogs a little oil every day ... is this going to destroy my dog? Got to go and eat before I faint! Hi, Wsw, wherever thou beith! :wave: |
BAH! After 6 days of eating almost nothing but fruit and veg, my scale had me up a pound from last WI. After 3 days, I was down 2, but have somehow got one back on. I know this will eventually work, but JEEZ!!! What does a girl have to do to get a little encouragement from :devil: scale? :shrug:
I've been drinking the water, getting more exercise than ever. I know that all I can do is to keep on keepin' on. I'm also an emotional wreck, so maybe it's some weird hormonal thing, like PMS, only with no period to put an end to the foolishness. Who knows. Sigh. Today the detox program has me adding whole grains, and I decided to have some melted cheese on my seriously whole grain toast for lunch. Maybe a little protein and calcium will help? We'll see. |
Yet another post dashed off while my boss is busy. Yes, I am a bad girl.
QOD: yes, I am happy to be wrong frequently. it is not that i think the worst of things and people, but I am very pragmatic, so i am pleased by bursts of idealism. The play that I saw was called "Blue/Orange" and it was about race relations/mental health in London. Very political in the broader sense as opposed to the partisan sense. Punkinseed - i saw spellbound when it was in the cheap theater. Wasn't it just riveting? Real life suspense if ever there was. I concur with everyone who loved the new Harry Potter film. I thought it was much better film-making than the first two, which I enjoyed but did not love. I am really ready for this week to be, and on that note, back to work. |
a quick greeting to all courtly challengers! my friend who has thryroid cancer does at least have the most treatable form, fortunately. she is frightened of course, but is seeing more specialists this week and gathering info. before any next step. i have been op and exercising, but staying the course has not felt too easy the past few days. well, have a good evening, one and all. take care.
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Mornin' all :coffee:
:soap: On my morning expeditions I make a conscious effort NOT to think on things in my life so I've been ruminating on food. You know I'd bet that North Americans are the "snackingest" people in the world...we have food available everywhere.....and not the best choices available either. Kinda like having a shot of whiskey or a beer in every corner store ready for purchase by a recovering alcoholic. I'm coming to think of myself as a food-a-holic...which is insidious in itself...you need food to survive, but not most of the items that are marketed. Think of what foods were available 10, 15 and 20 years ago compared to today's choices.....Climbing down now :^: That is encouraging news for thy friend wsw....am keeping you both in my thoughts. Keep on truckin' Arabella. It is that :devil: scale playin' with your mind! Or your body just being persnickety. I have weigh-in tonight also.... Empress A will pm you on canola. No I don't think thee be murderin' the oldst dog with kindness. OK...had a late start this am...either was sleeping the sleep of the dead :lol: or the justified :rofl: Ceara :wave: |
Hello all!!
I cannot believe I am behind on reading posts! WSW- I am sending strong vibrations for you and your friend.... Sometimes we are more upset for the friend then ourselves when faced with the same issues. At least, I know I tend to discount when it happens to me... Arabella- YES, me too!! Am tempted to try over the counter "aids" in hopes of some relief but last time I tried them, it brought the cycle back IMMEADIATELY and in full force.... and I am not sure I am interested in dealing w/ that and hormone flooding too...... Any thoughts?? I think (for me at least) excercise needs to go back up to top of the list.... Wish I had more time but don't so am speaking in general: Speech went ok but I got a little emotional at the end... Felt like I began like a lion and ended on a whimper... but ... I did have them laughing at one point... Thursday!! We are doing it! Seems like so many of us are sharing the same thing the past few weeks... extra stress... Buying homes, surviving teenagers, battling illness, packing/moving, job changes.... Somehow, I got the idea that extra coffee "was a necessity" because I didnt feel rested .... Big mistake.. you know what happened then... I also started relying on SF Hot Chocolate ... I am finding that it also makes me just want more of the same taste... So... I feel like I was driving up on the shoulder of the road for a couple weeks now instead of on the pavement... But... I see what I've been doing... and am trying to steer myself back... I really believe if I didnt come here to share and listen I wouldnt have realized what I was doing... to myself!! So.... Let's all take a deep breath... In hold it for 4 seconds 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 now out 1 and 2 and 3 and 4... repeat and repeat again.... We are doing the best we can !! And this too will pass!!!! *** Thought of the day : It's never the end of the world. It's already tomorrow in Australia. - Charles M. Schultz Question of the day : "Would you rather it be very cold or very hot?" *** Kettle is on! PS-- Punkin! I am aleady wondering what great buys and finds I am missing ! Its amazing how I much I love yard sales! PSS_ Cerise-- YES !YES! YES! I agree with you totally and just saw a study that PROVES we're right... and if the AMA recognizes the study, then you KNOW the food companies have known from their own studies much longer... This is why for so many of us, moderation is NOT the key... its really the poision... Big hug to everyone... I really do miss you all! |
Amarantha, did your vet say why you shouldn't give Old Dog canola oil? I never would've thought it either---maybe your vet's wrong? BTW, I recently learned that one shouldn't give a dog grapes or raisins!
My Jubal [dog!] had to have some minor surgery Monday. He had a sudden growth on his ear and our vet said it was most unusual in an older dog so we had it removed and now it's being analyzed. Hope all's okay. I love that crazy dog. Amarantha, I thought about you all day yesterday and have new respect for you. We [and 30 others] went on a trip to the Fine Arts Museum in Richmond. VA. This was for work. It was a 3 1/2 hour trip [one way] and we stopped at a few convenience stores and they make even junk look so inviting. Tell me, is it true that they test-market new things in convenience stores--'cause we saw things there we've never seen anywhere else. And between that and the snacks I provided for the travelers and lunch at the museum it wasn't a good food day. What is it about traveling? I was hungry all day long! And I don't mean emotionally hungry, I mean, truly physically gut-hungry!!! How do you do it when you travel so much? On the up-side I feel nourished by visiting the museum and want to go back soon because we didn't have enough time to see it all. The main exhibit had some paintings by van Gogh and Gauguin and the van goghs were powerful indeed, but I loved the antiquities best. Actually got all teary with the Tibetan and Indian sculptures---those symbols that I love so much! How expressive they are. Garry got to go along too and I have a feeling this has opened up new day-trip possibilities for us. We had'nt gone to a "real" museum in such a long time. So if any of you live close to a big museum--GO! :D |
Ahhhh. Quick breeze through. Work=really busy. But hello!
QOD: cold. You can always put on more clothing but you can only take off so much. I guess that it why I live in Minnesota. |
Hello loves and happy Friday eve!
I've decided to make an extra sign for all the yard sale stuff - "dust and bug corpses are free!". Goodness what a mess!!!! Then, to make it all really pretty, it started pouring down rain yesterday while I was trying to get some things set up - so now it's wet dust and soggy corpses... ew. :devil: scale is being nice to me. I'm back on the wagon so of course now I'm checking weight almost daily (bad, but a good sign that I'm watching again) and I'm down almost 3 pounds from Monday. Feel MUCH less bloated... looking forward to getting into my summer clothes - only 10 pounds before they're really comfy again. (note to self: must remember to profusely thank any/all deities for ability to lose weight easily!) :thanks: Eydie, I hope everything's ok with Jubal's ear diagnosis. Ya know, I was told that even dogs need to worry about the sun - maybe it was just a "sun spot" - like a mole or something?? Keep us posted. WSW, that is encouraging news about your friend. I'm sure she's scared and the waiting for treatment to start is the *worst* part by far. Once they figure out how to treat her I'm sure she'll feel better - like she's finally doing *something* about it! My thoughts are with her... Ceara, I'm with ya on the "food-aholic" thing. I used to talk about it when I worked for WW - how alcoholics, drug addicts and gamblers can QUIT their addiction - we have to eat to live, and must try to live with an addiction "under control". But, of course, we keep doing what we must.... :shrug: Kaylets, ooooh, the stuff we've got out there!!!!! I can't believe we've accumulated SO much c-rap!!!! Well, actually, I can believe my mom has - she's got a lot of years on me to accomplish the task, but ME??? Geeez!!! :dz: Fingers crossed that it all finds a good home and I make some money for much needed stuffs... Come on out and have a look!! I agree too that a lot of times I don't even realize what's going on with me until I sit here and type it up to tell you guys. You all are the best, cheapest therapy a girl could ask for! :wave: Amarantha, Zadie and Arabella!!!!! Well, should get some work done... blech! Terri |
Yo, flybye postie as I worked all morning and can't be expected not to have a nap now that I'm done ...
Eydie, my vet is always pontificating about how old and overweight Old Dog is and it's depressing me. I don't know why he thinks canola oil is not ok for dogs and thank thee :queen Ceara for the pm and the info that some dog food actually has canola in it. I'm giving her the canola AND some flax oil capsules I found as well ... Eydie, sorry thy Jubal had to have surgery ... I wouldn't worry too much (although I know it's hard not to as it's impossible not to be so attached to these guys ... or in my case gals ... that you'd kill for them ... at least I would for Old Dog!) ... er, as I was saying, I've often heard of growths on dogs' ears, but hoping it all comes out ok!!! PUNKIN!!! Happy Friday Eve and congrats on the weight loss!!!! :cp: Have fun with the yard sale!!! Wsw, that's great news about the form of thy friend's disease ... here's to the situation coming out in the best possible way!!! I don't know the smilie for crossed fingers (I can't see the list from here) but consider it here! Kaylets, I've been eating sugar free stuff and doing ok on it but I have read that sucralose (Splenda) in particular kind of acts like sugar in the body (except for the calories), so that might account for the craving the sf hot chocolate is giving you. Occasionally the sf white choc ice cream bars (made with Splenda) that I often eat (too often) have that effect on me ... usually they don't. I'm still on my pb cup NOT 21-dayer, but had TWO Midnight Milky Ways today and hope I'm not developing a fixation on those. QOD: I'd rather be too hot ... in fact too hot is status quo where I live and it's not too bad because in the summer, everyone leaves town and one can get parking spaces and treadmills at the gym! :) Zadie: Minnesota sounds nice! :wave: I have pmd Cerise as she disappeared from the 21-day challenge and from this thread as well. Haven't received a reply and am just wondering if she went away on a vacation and is basking somewhere. Likewise am wondering where Wildfire is! These absences from the palace cannot be tolerated, :queen: s, the towel boys get concerned. There's a few other folkettes gone missing as well. Sigh. Bye! |
Hoorah! Just talked to the vet and Jubal's okay!
Speaking of doctors and vets and such, today I found out that when I tried to switch my insurance to something cheaper I was rejected---because of that damn false cancer diagnosis from 2 years ago. I'm appealing it and my insurance guy seems to think that it'll work out, that I just have to jump thru a hoop or two. So today I was scrambling around gathering up documents that attest to the fact that I'm healthy as a government mule. We shall see....I've got to admit, I was pretty livid about being rejected. Not to mention how it brought back the truama of it all;I thought it was all behind me. I'm making every effort to not let it get to me---chances are good that I'll 'win' this one. Where are you, Cerise and Wildfire? :( |
have been catching up on posts. eydie-glad to hear jubal is ok. the insurance situation must be frustrating indeed. good luck with it. it's so hot here, and the heat reeks havoc on my ms, so for qod, i would definitely say cold is the best/favorite for me. appreciate all the good thoughts for my friend's health problems. hi amarantha, kaylets, ceara, punkin! trying to hang in there with my food plan and not use the heat or anything else as reasons or excuses to de-rail. as always, kaylets, your reminder to everyone to breathe deeply helps me greatly! hi to all the royal court, mentioned or unmentioned. wishing you all a good evening. you are the best! take care.
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Hello all!
Have to admit that again, the scale shows another pound increase yet I really know its not been food.... but did catch a few minutes of a cortisol informecial and can't help but think that STRESS is part of the reason.... I usually pay no attention to the "facts" presented in informercials but I have seen other cortisol info and some of it makes sense to me....Cortisol is triggered by stress and a sympton is middle body/torso weight gain... Scale is up a few and my size 8's a little snug ... So... it is a relief to know THIS IS THE LAST DAY!!! Many people are being very very kind in their goodbyes which is also hard... Clearing the desk in between feels good but up until about 4 :30 last night, felt as though there was no end... Also had my exit interview which is an interesting procedure.... not sure why its really done... I understand the premise but am not sure if any one really believes folks are either really honest and /or clearheaded in them.... Especially when not annoymous..... No matter... Empress-- one thing I learned the hardway was giving our one beagle the fish oil capsules .... the package said it was for "larger dogs" but the vet thought because the beagle was overweight would be ok.... We came home to intense diareaha...fishy smelling too... I have wondered how much Vitamin E would help but its so expensive compared to canola oil, I like your way better... Punkin!-- of course it will rain and make you second guess your sale! Bet Saturday morning comes dry and sunny! And your invite sounds great... I must be obsessed to consider going cross country for a yard sale... but then again!!! WSW- I'll try if you'll try!! After all, the old ways havent worked so I guess this is the real test... Doing the changes when things have sped up, when we are under the gun... Eydie--yes, noticed in the local store last weekend how so many "offerings" of even cut fruit, assorted salads were available. Even with calories,etc listed... even saw a clear platic cup full of pepporni and cheese w/ saltines... calories listed as well... but for two people to share ( if so inclined ... I never could digest those types of meats so...) it would have been an interesting snack.... yes... somethng about different environment, impulse purchases, and pretty packaging that makes me lose my common sense.... I miss the missing too! Anagram! Thought this storm was supposed to pass by now! dogs came in wet ! could you do something about this please! **** Here's a thought of the day : "I get by with a little help from my friends..." --The Beatles Question of the day : "How many movies on tape/disc do you own?" ****** ok all.... Time to put KETTLE ON! |
Happy Friday! :cb:
Must be quick, it's only 8:30am, and our signs say the sale starts at 12 noon, but we've already had 3 people show up this morning - and 2 YESTERDAY!!!! Since I was out there setting up yesterday I let them browse - browsing turned into $45 in sales... Wahoooo! Eydie, I'm SO happy that Jubal is going to be ok! So what was it??? Oh, the joys of health insurance.... I'm uncovered right now because, get this, the insurance company says "my height and weight ratio are at a level that is deemed unhealthy and uninsurable" - basically saying "you're too fat for us to insure". I'm heavy, yes. I have about 75 pounds to lose, sure. But I bet I could race 80% of the population of those they cover up a flight of stairs and be *equally* out of breath! They'll insure you if you smoke, but not if you're overweight. Oh, the genius of it all.... :mad: Amarantha, I have a bunch of "your" people up here right now because of your wonderful heat! The group that came yesterday afternoon was from Mesa and were complaining about how cold it was - it was 60! :rolleyes: I bit my tongue and didn't say "too cold?, then go home!" - that would've been ruuuuude! :lol: Kaylets, yea, I've heard of the cortisol thing too, but the commercial still makes me leery... something about that woman just bugs me. :shrug: Congrats on the last day! :cb: Oh, and the weather is beeeeautiful today! The sun's out, no breeze.... perfect yard sale weather!! :cool: WSW, I've heard of the heat in the south east. My surrogate granny is from Florida and besides the horrid humidity, she said the bugs are really something to be reckoned with too! :eek: Stay cool down there! Well, must get some work done. Not expecting it to be busy at work because of President Reagan's funeral, etc. and a lot of work we do is in Simi Valley... Have a great weekend everyone! Will report on yard sale success on Monday! :crossed: Terri |
I Have Returned!!!!
Betcha don't remember me!!
I am doing quite well. Let me give you the cliff note version. As you all might remember I got pregnant. Was quiting my job. (Did that.) Now to bring you up to speed. Just starting working for a new company that is totally family oriented and although I am on a client site in DC I can take a commuter train and be to and from work and hour each way. (YEAH THAT!!!) I'm also being paid $12,000 more a year and have better benefits all around. My DH is now working security and we are fighting his meat dept. job for back paychecks (they stopped paying him while he was working there and owe him 3 paychecks). The only downside is he is working the graveyard shift :( We have three months to go until the baby is born. Found out it's supposed to be a little girl (I have ultrasounds which I will need to post once I get them on this computer). We're due September 20th. Love to all my chickies, maybe I'll post more regular now. How the heck is everbody??? |
Gotta be brief again here as stuff to do, but:
Yo! Welcome back, Frogger, we missed thee!!! So glad thou be doing well and have a better job AND a little girl on the way! That's exciting!!!! :cp: Punkin, sorry about our Mesa folks complaining about the cold! :lol3: Hmmm. I could say lots more about that topic but ... Kaylets, on another section of the board there was a discussion of a cortisol suppressing (so-called) supplement ... I posted there because I'd used it ... I do think excessive cortisol play a role in the weight we gain around the middle ... my trainer (who's a med student) says that cortisol also does good things in the body, that it's a necessary hormone and not a villain ... dunno ... wish I had more time to talk about this ... gotta go! |
Hello all!!
So ... Went to bed by 6:30 pm and slept nearly all the way thru, woke a couple times to use the bathroom but went right back to sleep.... Sometimes we really only do see what is happening to us AFTERWARDS..... but.. enough of that... FROGGER!!!!! TA DA!!! I am thrilled that things are so much better for you in the job department!! That is a wonderful increase, never mind how much the benefits are worth .... and public transportation is really such a benefit... even if you CHOOSE to drive, to have the alternative always there is so great.... that is the biggest thing I miss about living in a bigger city setting... so.... how do you feel? are you really showing? you must show a little by now! We've been sending good vibes your way.. glad to know you recvd them! ** coritsol... I am waiting for the results from the jury... remember the " fat/vs no fat" .. and of course, the "carb/no carb" debates.... I only brought it up to point out that perhaps there is some truth to the claims but in my opinion, if its the body's natural instinct to produce this chemical to PROTECT the body, perhaps we need to think of other ways or reducing the cause .... Hmmmmmm... Amazing how so much can stay the same but seem like a new idea when it finally sinks in .... oh boy...sometimes I really feel like I must have cement instead of brain cells.... Anyway... DH is ready... I'll be back later for thought of the day and to say hello. oh and by the way... YOU"RE ALL THE BEST! |
Flyby this a.m.
Kaylets, what a relief, eh? Good going though and hope you enjoy your two 'tween days and good feelings for Monday as well. Welcome, Frogger, and how great to hear all your good news. Glad you and wee one are doing well and that job circumstances for both of you have so improved. You've no doubt been through a dark time but the sun has come out again. Hi to all others - am off this morning to visit with the Crown Prince and his bride so must get organized. Too early in my morning for that but here goes. |
Yo! Good morning, :queen: s!!!! This be a flyby and I be in extreme brevity mode for me!
Kaylets, that's a really good point re the cortisol being something nature created to protect us and that we need to find other ways to discharge the stress (and hence the excess cortisol that produces the excess fat) rather than trying to pop a pill. I'm thinking that I've read that moderate exercise is helpful in controlling cortisol, whilst intense exercise produces it. But since intense exercise is supposed to be helpful, I dunno! :shrug: I am making no sense ... Anagramatic, have fun with thy organizing and with prince and princess bride! :) :wave: |
Good morning :queen:s! Sorry for my extended absence - I have been making a conscious effort NOT to spend the evenings online. The hours pass too quickly and nothing gets done.
Kaylets, congrats on the job! I hope it will be all you want it to be. :cp: Frogger, welcome back! Glad to hear you are doing well and the job situation has improved. Amarantha, any luck with your job hunt? Eydie, insurance companies are criminal. They will do anything to stick it to the little guy. I hope you get this resolved and give them a piece of your mind while you are at it! Glad to hear Jubal is okay. wsw, sorry to hear your friend has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Sending my very best :goodvibes: that the treatment is successful. It's nice to see you posting again! :goodluck: with the yard sale, Punkin! Glad you are back, too! zadie, you are working too hard. Take a break! :bubbles: anagram, enjoy your visit with the royal family! Where is Cerise hiding? :mag: Hello Arabella and Ceara! :wave: Well, I am about to become a gym rat. I'm going over to sign up at the YMCA that is just around the corner from my apartment. It was just recently expanded, so it is like a brand new building...huge two-level gym, new pool, locker rooms, etc. Hoping to find a personal trainer, too. Sis and baby are doing well. http://friendpages.com/pages/writers...00/photo16.jpg Later! |
hello all!
Well, we found a few things but the big excitement was DH's find of a gas chain saw....hmmmmmm. Found a few cheap things for me... I guess the Sansone walking tapes was a find although it appears they are the earlier tapes rather than the most current... no matter... DH is laying down, I just reviewed some of the sign up pw I need to bring with me...much of it is exactly what I expected... some is about Internet security, building security, and smoking policy. Luckily, the smoking one will be easy since I don't. And as for Internet... there is a real chance there will be no other access other than email... which eliminates temptation!! And since security is an issue more than ever everywhere today, I resisted reading that one... Hopefully its just that I need to carry my ID card at all times... A friend mentioned to me that since the beginning of the 2nd quarter, her job stress had increased as she was suddenly in mandatory meetings at 5 pm ... rather than go to the gym after the meetings, she felt so bulldozed about these meetings, her first impulse was to leave the building ASAP... and this trend continued up until this week... She realized it had been nearly 2.5 ,mos since she had been to the gym and was shocked at how much she had gained even though she was eating ok... I think she only gained about 3 lbs but when you are eating ok, that would be annoying to me too... much less, I think the big shock was how much of a difference the workouts made... or is she too seeing the weight gain as a stress sympton??? so... if we used other stress relievers ( no, no, no, please tell the Royal Vinter to roll those casks back into the cellar.... ) :devil: would we still see a weight increase... ie deep breathing, mediation, music, singing, ..... or is physical activity the best stress reliever ??? hmmmmmmmm so..... I think we could use some humor... I am off to find us a grin! |
Yo! IMO, the earlier Leslie (Sansone) tapes are the best. I collected them for years, regret that I gave a bunch of them away to my ex-best friend (the one who told me what a selfish person I was ... I've posted about this before) ... she has not returned them (nor the $80 she still owes me, but that's another story). But anyway, I digress. The older tapes are really very good and lots of fun, even though they hark back to a more innocent era and lack some of the "slick" of the newer ones. IMO (though thou didst not ask) you made a wonderful purchase.
When dost thou start thy new job? Wildfire, it be so good to see thou ... and the baby is adorable! :) Congratulations on thy impending gym ratness!!! Sounds as thou it'll be fun! Hope you don't spend TOO many evenings offline as you are missed. I have lots more to say but will spare thee all as I need to eat. |
What a gift to come in and see Frogger's back! I'm so happy to see you posting again.
Speaking of babies---thanks for posting the link to the new munchkin in your life, Wildfire! How was the big sale, Punkinseed? We had to go back to the vet this morning with our ancient cat, Weed. [No, she's NOT named after THAT!] The poor thing has cystitis. She was showing us by not peeing in her litter box--by peeing blood on the light-colored kitchen floor and then looking at us and screaming as if to say, "Hey, this isn't right!" Pretty smart, huh? So that's almost 400$ in vet bills in one week, with rabies and Frontline, heartworm pills, Jubal's surgery. Oh well, it's only money.....Money worries get to me like nothing else, and I'm really rying to stay positive thru it all. :^: All this talk about cortisol has me wondering something that may or may not be related. A friend of mine lost some weight on the South Beach diet and it was mostly weight around her middle. Why is that? Do you have any idea, Wildfire? |
Hello !
Here's the grin I found... its multitasking as a good thought too.. " MISTAKES Joke: Two guys walk into a bar. You'd think the second one would have seen it. Ouch! But it's true. We watch other people make mistakes, then we go ahead and make the same mistakes ourselves. Mistakes are lessons. They should be heralded as such. But wouldn't it be great if we could learn many of those lessons without actually having to make the mistakes ourselves? Pay attention to the mistakes people around you make - not to belittle them, but to avoid making the same mistakes. May you live all the days of your life, David Leonhardt, The Happy Guy" so... Eydie- I can relate... Money worries me like nothing else too... And especially when things just load up one after the other... Last fall we had a vet bill after vet bill... need to do the heartworm quickly too... as for your friend losing it around her middle, is she younger?? That used to be me... last place would be hips and butt.... but this time.... its been the torso that has been the holdout... need to run to get some whole wheat flour... might have fresh baked bread tonight! |
hi wildfire-thanks for sharing the picture of the precious, beautiful little prince! so glad to hear sis and nephew are doing well. good having you catch us up on how you've been. have missed you.
frogger-so glad you are feeling well and that new job is good. exciting to think sept. will be here before you know it! was op and did my exercising today. i woke up very early this morning (4 am) and wasn't able to go back to sleep, so was kind of concerned i'd use that as an excuse to eat more than had planned since such a long day for me, but tossed that idea out of my head, fortunately, and hung in there. i am on my way to bed now, in fact, but wanted to check in and say hello to everyone in the royal court. take care, all. |
Yo! Save me a place in line for the money worrying! :yikes:
I do it all the time! Hmmm. Interesting discussion about the weight gain around the middle. My brother worries me because he, in common with all my family, seems to have too much fat around the middle, even though he is active and eats carefully. Oddly enough, I eat very poorly and am stressed to the max and have my family's genes, but I put on weight around hips and thighs, I don't seem to have that dangerous middle-age spread. I'm convinced it's the planks! I do a lot of 'em. I'm convinced planks are the single best exercise in the universe. |
Eydie, oh no...Weed is sick now? Did they put her on medication? Poor thing...but smart to let you know! Yes, money worries are right up there near the top for most of us, but somehow it always works out.
I don't know the scientific explanation for the weight loss around the middle with SouthBeach, but it does seem to happen for those who carry their weight there. That was one of the reasons I tried it. I have also heard from diabetics that if you cut out the sugar you lose weight around the middle. I do know that the SouthBeach diet was developed to help those with cardiac problems, and the apple body type is predisposed to heart problems. Dr. Agatston, who developed the diet and essentially bucked the AHA's long-standing recommendation of low-fat, high fiber, had quite the battle in getting his well-deserved recognition for a diet that is helping thousands, possibly millions get healthy. It is VERY different from Atkins. Much healthier and flexible. Given all of this and recent articles I've seen about exercising for your body type, I am going back to weightlifting...maybe even bodybuilding. With my body type and where I gain when I gain, weightlifting is the recommended way to go. I refuse to be one of those women who say they don't want to bulk up so they do high reps, low weights. I build muscle fairly easily and I'm taking advantage of that six-month window you have when you start training in which the most muscle growth takes place. I intend to lift heavy....lift like a man, if you will. That combined with a South Beach approach (as I'm not ever following a strict diet again!) will hopefully be the key for me. I'm committing to six months to see if it will work. Anytime I face a new challenge (like changing jobs) I tell myself I have to give it six months before I'll really know if I like it. If I didn't, I would have quit this new job inside of three weeks. :lol: Must be off...enjoy your Sunday! :wave: |
Well, I lost a half a pound, so the :devil: Scale is safe from being turned into a lamp for the nonce!
Wildfire, hooray for you in deciding to go with the heavy weights ... I'm working on that, too, except I had to go lighter for a bit because of a health matter ... but now I want to get back up to the strength I had. It really works! :cp: Have to go eat something. |
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