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Movin' And Losin' Part 17
http://img.123greetings.com/eventsne...04-11-1069.gif Hi chicks ....... I hope you had no trouble finding us. Here we are on June 1 2005. I am feeling fat and miserable and this new start is just what I need. In just less than 8 weeks I will be 54 years old and still I am trying to get rid of this extra 14 pounds of fat. I have been trying for the last few years but still it stays there. :( I am carrying this extra weight around with me every day and it is such a stupid situation to be in. I could do everything with much more ease if I was 154 pounds instead of 168. I would also be much healthier. It is coming to the time of year when I cannot hide under a coat and I will have to walk with just a top and jeans. I feel so self-conscience when I am this much overweight. So today is going to be the beginning of a new healthier me ....... how about you ladies ........ would you care to join me? Anyone reading this is most welcome to join us ....... we love meeting new people and we need all the help we can get. :D All those magazine articles about weight loss, which promise that you will drop a dress size in a few weeks are very seductive. You know that, if you follow the plan to the letter, you will lose weight and because they generally include both a diet plan and an exercise routine you will become a little more toned too. How many of those articles have you cut out and intended to follow? And how many have you actually stuck with? Most are just too stringent to keep going for any more than a day or two. They are too much of a complete change in your life style. If you spent the next month to doing this for yourself, then you would probably succeed. But most of us have multiple demands on our time and energy, juggling families and work, with little time left to devote to an entirely new weight loss regime even for a few weeks. And what happens after you drop a dress size, should you manage to keep going on this miraculous plan? Can you keep up the regime forever? Of course not - it's not designed for that. You're back to square one, eating as you always ate and doing about as much exercise as you did before, the very behaviour that caused you to gain weight in the first place. You'll gain all the weight back again and fast. So what can you do instead? For those of you who live a normal busy life, set yourself up for success in the long term, by introducing only a single small change or two at a time. Choose those things which you can easily incorporate in your life and which will give you a taste of how success feels - especially important when you've spent the last goodness knows how long not succeeding at more drastic weight loss plans. And then go a little further. Change a food habit here, add more activity there. Make gradual sustainable changes until you have the lifestyle which supports a naturally healthy, slim you for the long term. You may find that you change your life style substantially over the coming months. You may even find it's not so far off that magazine lifestyle you want. But you will be changing in such a way that you stay within your comfort zone, stretching it a tiny bit each time you make a small change. This is the way to sustain lasting changes - the difference between losing and gaining the same 10lbs for the rest of your life and being 10lbs lighter forever. So the small changes I am starting with are: I will stop nibbling at cheese, ham etc., when I am making DH and DS's lunches ........ strange I never nibble at the lettuce!! I will eat less at suppertime as I seem to end up going to bed on a full tummy which is not at all good. Good Luck everyone! |
Weight Loss Motivation
I expect you feel that your weight loss motivation already exists by the bucketload. You've been trying to lose weight for ages, right? You want to be successful in your weight loss so much and yet you know that you struggle sometimes. You feel at times that your willpower just fails you and you don't know why you can break your diet so easily when you want more than anything to be healthy and slim. We've all been there! Why is it so hard and what can you do about it? Here we explore • what makes you eat that chocolate cake , when you'd rather not for the sake of your diet • what stops you from going to your exercise class, when you know how much you would benefit from it • what you can do to help your motivation to stick to your diet and exercise routine So why do weight loss programs promise so much and succeed so rarely? Weight loss programs fail because you want to eat more/move less than you want to lose weight. It sounds simple and yet when we look at what drives you to eat and what stops you from moving the picture becomes complex and involved. There's no one simple answer fits all. There are many reasons why food passes our lips and why we don't get off our sofas and "Just Do It" as the adverts implore us. In What makes you break your diet we explore the many types of hunger and how to deal with each one, so that you can stick to your diet - weight loss motivation without the gritted teeth determination, which seems to be accepted by dieters as a necessary evil. Our What stops you from exercising section looks at ways to motivate yourself to keep up with your exercise program, so you just do it, no matter what and achieve a double hit of losing weight and feeling wonderfully fit and healthy at the same time. Weight Loss Motivation What makes you break your diet? No matter how great your weight loss motivation, you invariably break your diet at some point. Why is that? You break your diet because you're hungry, in some way, and food is everywhere! You just can't avoid seeing delicious food, even if you wanted to. It's in the office, it's at home, it's on TV, it's the focal point of nearly every social occasion, it's on every street corner. It's as if your weight loss motivation is under attack everywhere you go! And the more hungry you are the more delicious everything looks! So given we can't remove all tempting food from your reach, controlling hunger is the key. You may think that being hungry is a necessary evil when you're dieting. (Haven't we all heard the diet gurus of the past spouting "Hunger is your friend"?) But it's just not true! Help your weight loss motivation by dealing with your hunger, in the right way. Now, how do you stop being hungry on your diet without stuffing yourself all the time eating the fridge empty? The answer lies in identifying your hunger! What type of hunger is motivating you to eat? 1. True physical hunger. You haven't eaten for a few hours and your tummy is rumbling because it's empty. Cure for this is just to eat. And eat before you get too hungry and wolf everything down! 2. Low blood sugar hunger. Typically within a couple of hours of eating some quickly digestible starchy or sugary food you'll feel hungry again. The body is looking for food to replace the sugar quickly again. Cure for this is to eat slow-release foods regularly throughout the day to keep your blood sugar levels even. 3. Cravings. These can be caused by o a sensitivity to food - you may actually crave the stuff that you're slightly allergic to e.g. Allergy to wheat and you crave pasta and bread. Cure is to detect and deal with your allergies. See a specialist if you suspect that your cravings are allergy based. Clues are always craving foods with the same basic ingredient, wanting to eat them several times a day, finding it physically difficult to leave them out of your diet. o a deficiency in nutrients. Your body craves what it is lacking. Cure is making sure you have a good quality multivitamin and mineral supplement each day. o a feeling of deprivation. Cure is not to ban any food from your diet. Everything in moderation. 4. Comfort eating. There are quite a few reasons why we eat for comfort. These range from stress, low self-esteem, guilt, loneliness, boredom .... The list is endless. The cure involves identifying your own personal reasons for using food as comfort, facing up to your need and finding other ways to get solace than trying to fill the gap with food. 5. Social Hunger. You're not really hungry but you have been offered food and it might upset your friend if you refuse. After all she made you a cake, went to all that trouble. Or you're out at a restaurant. Everyone else is eating dessert. You've just eating a main course so you're not hungry but you join in anyway. Cure is to be clear about your reasons for wanting to lose weight /stay slim and to value yourself enough to be assertive (without hurting the feelings of others) as well as deciding to put your long term goals before short term satisfaction. You need to be a bit of a detective in identifying your own patterns of eating and what is contributing to your breaking your diet. Use the clues above to start solving your own situation. Weight Loss Motivation Keep up your exercise routine When it comes to weight loss motivation, are you an exercise drop-out? You start, full of good intentions, resolving to get fit, healthy and slim and then, somewhere along the line, you lose interest and stop going for your walks, stop attending your class. It's a common pattern. Why do we do this? Do you say to yourself...? • It's too much effort. I can't be bothered. • I don't have enough time, I'm under enough pressure as it is • It's much harder than I thought • I'm not enjoying it • I can't see what difference it's making • I feel too awkward, I feel people are looking at me Ask yourself why you no longer have the level of desire that you once had, to find the clues you need to know what to do about it. Your own weight loss motivation will be a combination of factors unique to you. Do you still want all that exercise can deliver? If you do, then it means finding a way to keep your desire to be fit alive, while reducing the things that make exercise feel like a negative experience for you. Motivate yourself to keep going : 1. Focus constantly on what exercise can give you. This is a key principle for Weight Loss Motivation. If you don't really want the results you will get, you will never keep up your routine. Continually confirm to yourself your decision to get fit, slim and healthy. 2. Look at how you feel about exercise o Before o During o After What do you say to yourself at these times? If you had a personal trainer to support you what would they be saying to you? How would you then view it differently? Be your own coach and help yourself get going. 3. Just resolve to do a little. Constantly tell yourself that you are doing well while exercising, knowing that you can stop at any minute. Don't distort how hard it is in your mind. People often exaggerate the effort, the discomfort of exerting themselves. Feel the pleasure of pushing yourself a little. Some discomfort is part of really beneficial exercise. Acknowledge those sensations as momentary. 4. Focus on the things you like about exercise rather than the discomfort - the good feeling you have about yourself once you've done your session, the feeling of being out in the fresh air, the camaraderie of the girls in your class, the great music etc. 5. Focus on the good you're doing to yourself, not how unfit you feel. 6. Say to yourself "I'm getting stronger, slimmer and fitter every second I keep going". You are doing yourself some good every time you exercise. Don't worry about visible results. Congratulate yourself every time you take any exercise at all. 7. Don't compare yourself to others. There will always be people slimmer or fitter than you. Make the focus of your weight loss motivation your own personal best. 8. Resolve to reserve the time for exercise. What is more important than your health? Watching TV? Cleaning? Overtime at work? I don't think so. What priority are you giving your well-being. Remember that if you are fit, well and happy with yourself this will benefit others too. Every child deserves a happy parent, every boss would rather have a fit employee. 9. Adopt a positive attitude towards exercise. Decide to look forward to each session and to get the maximum benefit out of it. 10. Chart your progress. You'll see how each week you're able to do a little more. 11. Find an exercise that you feel comfortable with. Enlist the support of a friend as your fitness buddy. If you're not sure you can do anything, just start by walking short distances every day and then gradually add speed and time to your workout. 12. Look for fun ways to fitness - try dancing, ice skating, skiing, hill walking. Find your own pleasurable activities. Fitness does not have to mean the gym. |
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Hi Mooz and Ladies,
You have done an outstanding job setting up our "New" home. Your graphics are most motivating! I also like what you have posted in regards to getting off this extra weight. I haven't gotten into Susan Powter's book too far, but already I see she is calling a "spade" a "spade." The weightloss industry is out there to take our money with no guarantees it will work! That is why she is saying "Stop the Insanity." I really like her attitude--the first thing she tells you to do is to take off all your clothes and look into a full-length mirror and then you try and accept your body as it is right now. There is no "perfect" Barbie out there, unless she is always starving! Okay -- let's come up with some challenges for this first week! Mine is to exercise at least 30 to 45 min. each day, even if it's only walking. I am going to the gym before I visit my DH--they have come up with a lottery to entice the seniors to come in during the month of June. Each time you go there you receive a scratch ticket and you may win something! I am all for getting rewarded! 1-Day, Catlover, HalGal and anyone else--do you want to issue a challenge? Hope your day is a "super" one! Anita |
Morning all. Mooz I'm sorry I didn't get back to start your new thread. Afraid things are a bit awry with the good folks in this asylum and as a consequence I go home eat and go to bed.
Madcat, Hollyhock and I have a June challenge called Back to Basics. What we want to do is to accept that to lose weight we have to eat within our range, exercise frequently and drink the water. That is what helped us before and no doubt will again. You are welcome to join in - I'm up to lose 2kg this month. The stress here at work is not helping however I am just going to have to rise above the madness. I looked at my contract last night and can't get out of it before September or there will be penalties, so I might as well relax and go with the flow. Ultimately, it won't be me that suffers, it will be the system users, so why should I care - probably because I was reared with the saying that if a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well. I'm too old to change my ways completely now. I can accept the new and it is not all bad, just to my way of thinking not good enough for the working people. That's my lot for today. If you want to join our challenge that's fine. We can pick up any results from the threads and deliver the answers back to the threads. See you all. |
Hello ladies,
Mooz - Once again you have done a wonderful job with our new home. I can't believe we're on part 17. I too am tired of this extra weight I have been carrying around. I tend to lose to a certain point then go back up then lose again to that point. This time I'm going to get past that point that I always stall at, and I know the only way to to also exercise. Nita - I think for me right now it is to drink my water. Here it is after 7pm and i only had 12 oz of water. I have slowly gotten out of the habit of drinking water. So my first goal is to drink more water. Ok ladies, this month I am going to have a weight loss, let's get MOVING! |
Mooz--great new site! Yes, it is hard to believe it's #17.
Earl made arrangements to buy a replacement car, so that will be good. It's a Chevy Lumina, a '97. Not real exciting, but he can get in and out of it easily, which he couldn't do with the Toyota. Will pick it up tomorrow. Have to arrange to scrap the other car. Sigh. I was helping a new person at work. She's done phone work before, but she was just lost. Just kept getting more depressed and anxious. Tried to tell her just relax, you'll make mistakes, everyone does, as long as you get the caller the right information, don't worry about some of the technical stuff. But she still couldn't do some of the basic stuff like opening a new call. Our supervisor is going to see if he can get her some more training. Need to get to bed. Pleasant dreams. |
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...er/catrose.gif Mornin chickies ...... great to see that some of you found your way here! :) Shad - Back To Basics sounds great and just what I need and I believe I have actually started!! When is your weighin day so that I can report on how I am doing? I am feeling good about losing the weight this time. I know that I have to make the change in my eating habits for life. None of this losing the weight and then thinking that I can then go back to eating as I used to do!! :o Have a great day all I think it is time for a Marsdon so let's see what he has in store for us today! Thursday, June 2, 2005 What's right Think about what's right with life. Think about the good and valuable things that you sometimes forget to even notice. Think about the positive possibilities that are real and present in this very moment. Think about all the worthwhile things you can do with this day that is yours right now. Think of how you can take action and cause good things to happen. Think of how you can set an ambitious goal and work with persistence to reach it. Think of all the good people who quietly and reliably work to make this world a better place. Think of how great you feel when you give of yourself to others. Think of the opportunities you have to live a life that is filled with richness. Think of how fortunate you are to be able to experience and appreciate the beauty in this world. Think about what's right, what's good, what's valuable and fulfilling. For the more you focus your thoughts on the good things, the more abundant they will become. -- Ralph Marston |
Umm I think report day is Friday or Saturday, however with my Saturday being USA's Friday etc., it doesn't really matter. Swing on over to the journals to see the 'rules'
Be good to have you join us. |
Hello Ladies,
Didn't have a very good eating day today. Work was real stressful and of course the first thing I do is eat and unfortunately i was not prepared with any jello or low fat treats. Cat - I'm sure your co-worker appreciated you being very patient with her. Hopefully she'll get the training she needs. Good luck with your vehicle. Mooz - Thanks for the marston quote. Shad - I too will look at the journals and see the rules. thanks for the info. Looking forward to the weekend to get some more things done around the house. Hope everyone is having a great day! |
Just a quick call in to put us up to the top!
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Hi there chickies ...... just a quick call. I am doing fine with my small changes in my eating habits so next week will decide if it is making any difference. Orla had some university friends staying last night. They had planned to camp out but it was too wet. I was happier to have them staying in the house anyway! Two from Glasgow (one of them Orla's boyfriend) one from Ireland and one from Nashville! The American girl was celebrating her 21st birthday yesterday. She has been at university in Belfast for 1 year and will be going home on Monday. Orla told me she loved one of my paintings of a ballerina so I took it out of the frame and gave it to her ....... well it was her 21st and she was away from home....... she was delighted with it. I hope you all have a good Friday. |
RE: Movin and Losin.... again!
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Oh my gosh... I am back, and so happy to be here! I am as pleased as possible to report the young man that took AJ's life was given a maximum sentence. Those of you that wrote in, I thank you so very much. The judge mentioned he received a large number of letters. I do apologize if I've already posted this link to the story. I don't think it will be up many more days so look quickly if you are interested: http://www.h-ponline.com/articles/20.../001barrus.txt After the sentencing, we were all sitting around a table attempting to eat lunch. No one had a thing to say, and finally someone said we should be happy as we did the very best we could have, with the circumstances. It made no difference, we were all sick at heart. I went to the cemetary after eating and promptly got sick to my stomach. I was unable to eat anything the balance of the week - last week. This week has been touch and go. The good thing, I've lost some weight, my clothes are feeling better. I am still shaky. This has affected me more than I realized. It is wonderful to have stable parts of my life to return to such as this weight loss thread. I agree, summer time is time for some good challenges. Think of all of the healthy veggies to be harvested, yummm so good! School is out, graduation is Sunday. I still have to work 4 days a week the next 2 weeks, and then have about a month off. Ahhh....!! :angel: :flow2: :dancer: :cp: :angel: :angel: |
Hello Ladies,
Just a quick hello. Hal - I'm so glad that he got the maximum. I hope with that that he has no chance of any early release. My prayers have been with you and your family. I'm sure your excited with school being out. Hopefully we'll get to hear from you more this summer. Mooz - sounds like you had your house full. Be sure and let us know how you do with your program. gotta run be back later. |
RE: Sum, sum, SUMMER TIME...!
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Good Saturday morning movers and losers! I am not so sure I am ready for a party, but it feels like a party just not having papers to grade, lessons to plan before class begins on Monday! I started reading a Robin Cook (fictional mystery) last night, and I am ready to get some serious R and R. Yesterday I mentioned we are lucky to have fresh fruits and veggies this time of year. Thin - can you say red peppers! Here is an article I found on reducing cholesterol and eating more natural foods. Veggies Add Vim to Low-Fat Diet Adding Plant Foods to Low-Fat Diet Doubles Cholesterol-Lowering Effect You can lower your cholesterol with a low-fat diet. But you get twice the bang for your buck if you eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. For years, Americans were told to avoid fats. But it's not enough to avoid unhealthy foods. New dietary guidelines stress the value of eating plenty of healthy foods: vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and beans. How much better is the new advice? At least twice as good, find Stanford researcher Christopher Gardner, PhD, and colleagues. Gardner's team finds that people who eat a low-fat diet lower their cholesterol. But those who eat just as few fats and eat lots of plant-based foods double the diet's cholesterol-lowering power. "The effect of diet on lowering cholesterol has been really minimized and undermined by a lot of clinicians and researchers saying, 'Yes, it has an effect but it is really trivial. It would be better to put you on drugs to control your cholesterol,'" Gardner says in a news release. "We weren't really giving diet a fair shake. We were so focused on the negative -- just what to avoid -- and not what to include." The plant-food-enhanced diet isn't strictly vegetarian. It's simply rich in foods known to lower cholesterol. These include soy-based foods, garlic, soluble fiber (provided by food like oats, barley, psyllium and beans), whole grains, and nuts. Two Low-Fat Diets So what's more important -- simply avoiding fat or eating lots of good foods? Gardner's team asked 120 people to help answer this question. These 30- to 65-year-olds had moderately high LDL "bad" cholesterol, ranging from 130 to 190 mg/dL. None was obese, and all were in generally good health. For four weeks, half the volunteers adopted the old-fashioned low-fat diet and half stuck to a low-fat, plant-based diet. To minimize cheating, the researchers fed them dinner every weekday and gave them a cooler filled with foods for the rest of the time. The diets were fat and calorie balanced so that nobody gained or lost weight. Some of the study participants were, indeed, overweight. Losing weight is a good way to cut your cholesterol. But the study was designed to look at the effects of diet and not weight loss. Exactly what did they eat? Here's a sample menu for each group: Low-fat diet: Breakfast: frozen waffles, butter, syrup, apple juice, coffee, and low-fat milk Morning snack: apple-grape juice and nonfat raspberry yogurt Lunch: turkey-bologna sandwich, light potato chips, caffeine-free Diet Coke Afternoon snack: lemon cake pudding and low-fat milk Dinner: garden lasagna, iceberg lettuce salad, French dinner roll, margarine, coffee Low-fat "plus" diet: Breakfast: whole-wheat bread, sunflower-seed butter, smoothie, plain yogurt, tea, grapes Morning snack: soy nuts, sun-dried raisins Lunch: tempeh burger with vegetables and cheddar cheese on whole-wheat bread Afternoon snack: black licorice Dinner: parsley pesto and soba noodles, garlic butter, spinach and mandarin salad with sesame, egg, Odwalla Superfood juice, and tea Iced tea! Does anyone drink the green tea mixtures out there? I read it is very healthful also. I picked up some pottery yesterday at an annual festival held here each June. I collect this stuff, and have begun collecting for one of my brothers (executive chef with the Marriott). This guy is getting older, and each year I cringe, hoping he is still coming. He is from Cincinnati, and I see myself making the dirve there some day if he stops coming to the show. It is fairly inexpensive for pottery, and very well made. I love pottery. Now, to snag a few flowers to fill my flower containers. I have a large deck with tooooo many containers. Trust me. And, to move it... walk Rocky. Happy weekend everyone! I'm getting back on the scale Monday. I am ready for a challenge, to feel better!!! I like Oprah's plan which is lots of exercise and low simple carbs. :angel: :ebike: :chef: :judge: :flow2: :flow1: :angel: |
Good Evening ladies,
Hal - I hope you get lots of rest and relaxation. Interesting article. Makes me want to eat more veggies. I too have a small collection of pots on my patio, but mine are just plastic. I have several tomato plants and two bell pepper plants (red & orange). My tomato's have already bloomed so me and Blackie are patiently waiting for them to ripe. (Blackie loves tomatos). Monday i'm starting with a exercise program. Let's get moving! |
Hi Ladies,
Well time is really going fast. Gene will be in the Rehab Center one week and two days. He is pretty depressed because he feels he should be moving along a lot faster than he is. Also when I took Tiffany to visit him (3 times as of today) she really doesn't want to be with him. My friends say she may be angry for leaving her. However, she surely enjoys all the other people. Friday in Ohio, my sister had all of her toes removed from her right foot and a little above them. She has been in pain with gangarine for over six months and these doctors chose to see if it would go away by itself. It is sad for me that I can't be there for her but under the circumstances I can't leave Gene. I have been going to the gym but I really haven't been too strict with my dieting. It is really strange to be home all alone. My husband never left the house unless I took him. I have all this extra time on my hands and I just don't feel like doing anything constructive. Hopefully this will pass. I have a whole bunch of sewing to do and I had better be getting started. Hal --It's so great to have you back--your graphics are always so awesome! I liked the menus you also posted. Well I am going to try and call my sister in the hospital. Take care all, Anita |
Hello Ladies,
Nita - Don't be to hard on yourself. I'm sure you sister understands why you can't be there with her. Animals are funny and I too think Tiffany is mad. Maybe you could bring a treat for Gene to give her next time she visits. Also keep in mind that she know you all and getting to visit different people and smells have her interested. Today I have been busy with painting the back of the house. The majority of that is done, now I just need to go back over with the brush at the top. I'll do that next weekend. Hope everyone is having a great Sunday! |
Thanks Patty, I needed some re-assurance in what is going on here. I just ate a ton of popcorn and it wasn't the 94% ff either, but it really tasted good!
Tomorrow I am going back to the gym and get back on track, I promise! Anita |
Quick note--couldn't use computer part of time because we had a lot of lightning. Now my internet access isn't working, so I am borrowing DH's. I may have mentioned that DH is left-handed, so everything is backwards. It's very awkward.
So just a quick check in before I walk the dog. Meanwhile, I did get the 3 apples/day book. |
RE: When Pigs Fly...!!!
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Good morning movers and losers! I am getting ready to go into school to wrap up extended days I have to finish up. I have several things to do right away. I went in on Friday, and the AC was off. (They wonder why we have a mold problem?) If that is the case today I don't think I'll last long - the heat is on. We hit 90 degrees yesterday. Last summer we only hit 90 a few days. Nita: You are in my prayers. I hope your husband is feeling better and stronger each day. My sister also suffers from complications of diabetes. She says some days she cannot walk due to pain from lack of circulation. One thing is for sure, they are both lucky to have someone like you to support them in whatever way you can. Remember, you cannot be in more than one place at a time. It sounds like you are doing a great job, so hang in there. Mooz: I hope your Mother is doing OK. I think I read that she has not been sleeping and is having a difficult time also. It is a good goal to use your birthday to plan for success. This is how Oprah Winfrey lost over 60 pounds and has kept it off - her 50th birthday. Hey, my man - Hal Ketchum is coming to Ireland later in the year to tour - :dizzy: !!! OneDay: Nothing better than home gown tomatoes. I am planning a quick trip to the farmers market tomorrow morning. You are painting the exterior of your home? I plan to make a few interior changes this summer, one room at a time - including the dreaded garage. Rocky likes apples, he just learned to eat them this month while I was traveling back and forth from Indiana. He finally is accepting of his travel kennel. It took more than a few trips. He is pretty high strung, and I just never know where he might land if something sets him off. I am hoping he grows out of this. Montel is on. Hal Ketchum was on one day last week for a MS special. Did anyone catch it? :o Also, Governor Huckabee of Arkansas was on Meet The Press this Sunday. He has lost 100 pounds in the last year with diet and exercise. This is where I am, so I am interested in folks with a large amount of weight to lose. He gets up at 4:30A to exercise - now. His diet is pretty much what Oprah said - lean protein, lower fat and no white stuff - or no simple carbs. He wrote a book, and I have a feeling I'll be reading yet another weight loss saga soon. CAT: How is your new car? I had a dream last night I had a simple wheel alignment done on my Jeep and the bill was just over $2,000.00. It woke me up - stressed! The good news, I was actually jogging in my dream. LOL. I don't think I'll ever be a runner, but I do see exercise walking. Rocky would be so happy. Hello to Thin, Michellez, Shad and anyone else I may have missed. It's good to be back in the real world - almost. :angel: :cloud9: :goodvibes :stress: :dancer: :flow2: :flow1: :ink: :angel: |
My aplogies for lack of comment lately ladies - we have begun training at the lunatic asylum and the inmates are in deep shock!!! Seriously. yesterday was the kick off for training in the new system to be implemented July 4 and although I was already working 9 and 10 hour days, yesterday turned into 12. Don't know who dreamed up this course I'm doing but the timing is way, way out. Such fun!!!!! Not.
Hope all folk are doing well and those in hospital or hospices are showing improvement. Sounds to me like Tiffaney is having such a wonderful time meeting new friends that she forgets about those who love and look after her. Can you take the dog and the patient outside to sit by yourselves for a while? Put the dog on a lead and that way it is controlled in a small area?? Dogs respond to power, they are power crazy animals themselves. You either have to show them who is the boss (I don't mean literally, but by commands, bribes or confinement to leash) or you confine them to do what you want. I think Tiffany is demonstrating who the boss of the house really is! Gotta go, the crazy house calls. Another day of yakkity yak blah blah. |
Hi Ladies,
Just a quick note to let you know I am going to the gym as I promised I would. Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. they are having a new class called "Body Flow". It is comprised of pilates and yoga. I thought I would give it a try. I talked to a couple of other senior ladies and hopefully they will be there too. Gene seems to be doing a little better each time I visit but he is depressed he can't come home. I told him it is very important he gets to the point where he can be independent again. He agreed and is going to keep working hard. As far as eating is concerned, I am just trying to maintain at this point. By going to the gym each day and bowling I am getting my energy back in tact. I see what some of you mean when you are just cooking for yourself. I seem to make way to much and probably have to throw a lot away. Today I ate cold cereal for breakfast and for lunch I made scrambled eggs with one National Hebrew 97% ff beef hotdog in it as well as 1 egg, about 1/2 cup of fake egg and some shredded cheese. I am not sure what I will fix for dinner--I may have the leftover rice and chicken I prepared the other day with veggies. Thanks for your prayers. Right now I am more concerned about my sister in Ohio because when I talked to her today she seemed to lose her concentration. Her surgery was Friday at 5:30 p.m. and I would presume the anesthesia would have worn off by now. They had also given her morphine. Well I had better get moving. Thanks again for being here! Anita |
Nita--Glad to hear Gene is doing better. Will certainly pray for your sister also. I know the anaesthesia should be worn off, but the whole hospital experience, and even convalescing at home can be disorienting--not the usual relationship to time etc., can't sleep right, and probably still on pain meds. So I would give her some more time.
Shad, Hal--greetings to all. HOpefully tomorrow I will get my own Internet access and it will be easier to write. Oh--the 3-apples-a day book is very big on weight-lifting. Ugh! |
Hello ladies,
Nita - My problem with cooking for one is either I make to much and eat it all, or I have to eat leftovers and I get tired of leftovers. I think that is why I end up eating alot of the same stuff. I think Shad suggestions of taking Tiffany outside and have some one on one time with just her is a good one. Let us know how the pilates/yoga class goes. Keeping your sister and Gene in my prayers. Hal - Blackie doesn't like his kennel either. I had purchased it when he has surgery last dec and I keep it in my bedroom. When we get bad storms I put him in there otherwise he runs up to the window and jumps at it. Rocky is just a pup, hopefully he'll grow out of it. Has he been fixed? They say that sometimes calms a dog down. It didn't make a difference with Blackie. Right now i'm painting the exterior of the back of the house. It started with me just touching up the door and the frame around the door, then I decided to touch up just a little on the house, then I figured might as well paint the whole thing. I"m not getting on the roof or any eaves real high. Shad - Now you have a interesting job. I know you drop in sometimes. I'm thinking that you had visted Mooz about a year ago, Is that correct? Cat - Hope you get your internet access back up. I saw where the storms came through. It was a hit and miss here. My parents got lots of rain and I barely got any. I'm with you on the weight lifting. But I know that is something I eventually need to do. As for me tomorrow i'm starting back on South Beach. It's like I know i'm starting back so I have to eat everything I can. Doesn't make sense, but it does in my mind. Went to the grocery store and stocked up on all the ph1 foods. I'm also committing to walking on the treadmill. So tomorrow someone be sure and ask me if I walked. Hope everyone is having a great day! |
Mornin chickies :D Just a quick call ....... waiting for my mother to wake up! My eating has been good mainly but I did hae a couple of 'bad' moments wher for a short period I lapsed. It is amazing just how much a person can eat during a short lapsed period. :( Enough said I am now in control and backto basics. Nits - Good to hear tha Gene is improving daily ...... sending :angel: :angel: to him and your sister. It may still be that she is still has those drugs in her system. Patty - I know how you feel about starting back and eating al you can before you start ........been there also!!! Catlover - keep us posted about the 3 apples a day book ..... the little tips may help us too. Shad - sounds like a very stressful job ....... 12 hours a day :dizzy: ............ hope it eases off soon for your sake. Halgal - I checked out the internet and Hal is coming to Coleraine in September which is a 30 min drive from where I live. I would love to go but it all depends on my mother. MAybe I could get something sorted...... It was good to read in your link to the newspaper about the trial. I am glad that he got what he deserved. Now you all have to try and make the best you can of your lives and as far as possible put it behind you. Don't let him ruin any more lives. Thin - hope you find your way here soon! Have a great day all Todays Marston is a good one for every day ........... Tuesday, June 7, 2005 This is it This is the day that you are alive. This is the moment that you are in. All your hopes and dreams are real right now. All your possibilities are ready to be lived. Everything you've ever done has led you to this point. You are more fully alive, aware, experienced and prepared than you have ever been. What matters is not how old or how young you may think you are. What matters is making the most of this moment you now have. What matters is not how much or how little you may think you have, how fairly or unfairly you may think life has treated you. What matters is that you make the most of who you are. This is it. This is your moment to fill with the best you can imagine. Live it with love, with purpose and joy. -- Ralph Marston |
Good Evening everyone.
Had a much less stressful day today if not much shorter. But I have to say it was much more enjoyable. I would hope that soon I will be going back to regular hours again - it just that all this is new and a bit frightening to the trainees and it is also a Government department. They always think differently from the private sector. Yes Patty I did visit Mooz but it is closer to 2 years ago. Doesn't seem that long, time does fly past so quickly. Mooz lives in a lovely part of the world and she is a lovely lady. It was a great visit. That was a great holiday as I visited Asia, Europe, UK, Ireland, Canada and the States - a real round the world trip. I'm hoping to repeat at least some of it next year. My tea smells cooked, so I'm off to get my veges and chicken stroganoff. |
No Internet on my computer yet, so will be brief.
I don't find the 3 apples book very clear--maybe I'll try to start a group on diet plans. Meanwhile my leg, which seemed to be doing much better, is definitely worse. I think I will see if the dr can fit me in before Friday. Hope everyone else is OK> |
Hello Ladies,
Day 1 of SB and it's been a hard day. I have had sugar cravings all day. Tonight i'm getting on the treadmill for at least 20 minutes. gotta run, Blackie is barking up a storm, someone must be at the door. |
Hello Ladies,
Another stressed out day at work, but the good thing is I didn't reach for any candy. Need to go through recipes and try and find something new to eat. I seem to fall in the same routine. Hope everyone is having a great day! |
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Ahhhhh...Sum,Sum,Summertime...!!! I hope this finds everyone staying cool and doing well this week. I've been doing as little as possible and enjoying every minute of it. Diet has been good, but I expect it to improve as the month moves along. I watched a very cool healthy cooking show called Christina Cooks on PBS yesterday. She had lots of input on why/how foods are healthful that I have honestly never heard. Here is a link to her website: http://www.christinacooks.com/ Here is an interesting article on the nutritional value(s) of apples. ;) Red Delicious: King of the Apple Orchard? More Antioxidants Than 7 Other Apple Varieties, Canadian Study Shows May 26, 2005 -- If apples had feelings, some might be just a tad jealous of the Red Delicious variety right now. Canadian scientists say Red Delicious apples have more antioxidants called polyphenols than seven other apple varieties. The findings appear in the June 29 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, an American Chemical Society (ACS) publication. But there's no need to get bent out of shape about it, says researcher Rong Tsao, PhD, of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Guelph, Ontario. "When taste and texture do not matter, choosing an apple with a high proportion of polyphenols in the flesh and skin can potentially produce more health benefits. But eating any apple is better than eating no apple at all," says Tsao in an ACS news release. 'A' Is for Apple … and Antioxidant Scientists already knew that apples are loaded with antioxidants, which protect against "free radicals" that may cause problems including cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Last November, researchers reported that an antioxidant called quercetin in apples appeared to protect rat brain cells from free radicals. But those lab tests didn't involve living rats. In March, other scientists said apples may protect against breast cancer. That study was also based on rats, not people. Want nutrition tips, plus the latest news on healthy eating? Sign up for the Diet & Nutrition newsletter. There are different types of antioxidants; polyphenols are the main source of antioxidants in apples, say Tsao and colleagues. They wanted to see if any particular polyphenols stood out and which apples rated highest for polyphenol content. Taste had nothing to do with it. Tsao's team was probably too busy peeling and producing apple extracts. They analyzed apple skin and flesh separately, measuring polyphenol levels. Polyphenol Champ There wasn't a bad apple in the bunch, and the peels had many more antioxidants than the flesh. Here are the rankings for flesh phenol content: Red Delicious Northern Spy Ida Red Cortland McIntosh Golden Delicious Mutsu Empire Red Delicious apples had more than twice as many polyphenols as Empire apples, the study shows. What about Gala, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Jonagold, Fuji, and other apple varieties? They weren't in the running. Tsao's team studied apples that are popular in Canada, not the U.S. All of the apples came from the same farm and were grown under the same conditions. Delicious Data The mildly sweet Red Delicious apple is a "classic … America' favorite snacking apple," says the Washington Apple Commission's web site. It's got lots of company. There are 7,500 apple varieties grown worldwide, says the University of Illinois Extension's web site. A medium apple has about 80 calories and 5 grams of fiber; Americans eat nearly 20 pounds of fresh apples (about 65 apples) per year, says the university. Gourmet Guide Red Delicious apples may be antioxidant heavyweights, but your taste buds might appreciate a little variety. Here's a look at the Washington Apple Commission's guide to other apples: Golden Delicious: Mellow and sweet Gala: Crisp, snappy, aromatically sweet Fuji: Immensely flavorful, crisp, big, super sweet; originally from Japan Granny Smith: Extremely tart, juicy, crisp; often used in pies Braeburn: Rich, sweet-tart, spicy flavor; very firm Jonagold: Juicy, orange-tinted, delicate flavor Pink Lady: Unique tangy-tart, sweet flavor Cameo: Sweet with a zingy crunch Some varieties -- like Granny Smith, Jonagold, and Pink Lady -- are favorites in pies, and all of them make good salad ingredients (as well as snacks), says the commission. That's a wrap for this hump day girls! :angel: :cofdate: :sunny: :comp: :flow2: :flow1: :angel: |
Hello Ladies,
Just a quick hello. Taking a quick lunch break. Hal - thanks for the article on apples. There are several cooking programs I watch on TV Food network. Sometimes the cooking is to elobrate for me though, I watch to get tips on how to cook veggies or quick meals. I'm sure Rocky is enjoying having you at home. Hope everyone is having a great day! |
We replaced the modem--and now neither DH's computer nor mine has Internet access. I'm at Kinko's, but it's too expensive to stay on long.
Then the surgeon cancelled my appointment. (Operating schedule) I don't know why I was seeing a surgeon anyway--maybe I'll try to get in with another doctor. Wow, that stuff on apples really encourages the idea of the 3-apple-a day diet. Still, I'm not entirely clear how it works. Must try later. |
Pushin' us up
Well, the surgeon's nurse called last night and said that my appt was cancelled--not a word of apology. Anyway, I have appt with another dr for Tue.,
And DH's computer works now, but mine needs to be fixed. Ugsss. |
Hello Ladies,
Cat - At least one computer is up and running. My pc at work crashed today. Hope they are able to retrieve my files. Hopefully you get in to see this new doc without any problems. Not much going on here, we're due for another hot weekend. I need to finish up my painting in the back but i'm out of paint. Wished I would of stopped this evening. Oh, well. My tomatos plants are getting big. I had two cherry tomatos that were almost ready to pull, but Blackie beat me to them. Hope everyone is having a great evening! |
Hi Ladies,
Just a quick "hello". Today has been a very busy day--first of all I decided to buy a new and "safer" car. Before I could make the deal, however, I had to go the Rehab Center and discuss it with Gene. He said as long I liked it, buy it. Well I did--it is a 2005 Glacier Blue Buick LaCrosse. It has the side curtains as well as the airbags. The other cool feature is the fact that when you are walking to your car and the temp is over 100 you can click your remote, hit the lock feature and then you hit this half moon and it turns on the air-conditioning in the car. By the time you get to the car it is partially cooled off. The other feature is the On Star. They certainly have come a long way in making these cars very safe. It also has the anti-lock brakes. Because I was so busy today I really didn't eat all my meals. I ended up with a grilled cheese sandwich for supper at 8:30 p.m. It is amazing that when your mind is focussed on other things food doesn't seem as important! Well I had better get moving it is 10:40 p.m. here and I had better call it a day. Gene is really working hard at getting his strength back and I do believe one or two more weeks and he will be coming home. Have a "super" weekend! Anita |
Hello Ladies,
Nita - Sounds like you had a very busy day. Good to hear that Gene is working hard on getting his strenght back. I'm sure your encouragement has helped him quite a bit. Wow a 2005 Buck LaCross, i'm excited for you. Yes, the vehicle industry has come a long way in making our vehicles safer. I really like that On Star feature. Last night we had some fast storms that moved in, in fact the radar showed it was more north of here, but we got some rains, so that was good. Unfortunately Blackie woke up and was barking for about 20 minutes. My plans today were to finish up in the back, but since i'm getting a late start (due to the heat)& need to go to the paint store. I might do that project first thing in the morning. Hope everyone is having a great day! |
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Hal Ketchum host Grand Olde Opry LIVE, Saturday, June 11th at 8P Eastern...!!! On GAC channel OK, I feel like Tom Cruise's gal, I'm jumping up and down on my sofa, I am bouncing on the chair as I type - Hal is hosting the Grand Olde Opry live tonight. You have to get GAC - Great American Country to see it! I don't, believe it or not. I have a brother in Indiana taping for me. I cannot believe CMT let go of the live Opry rights. Anyway... tune in, if you can. I have a quiche in the oven as I type. Yummm.... Nita: The car sounds really neat. What color? OneDay: You inspire me, keep the painting going. My list is long, but much needed. CatLover: Tell me where you work again? My memory is bad. You crack me up with your comments, but I do understand - we live in a crazy world. All the best to everyone else - Mooz, Thin, Shad, Michellez! :angel: :dizzy: :listen: :ebike: :flow1: :flow2: :angel: [/IMG] |
Hal--glad your brother can get the show for you. Not available streaming on the puter?
I answer the phone for Medicare at PEarson Governmetn Soiutions. Now I am only doing Spanish calls, because we're supposed to be "so busy." Well, I get a lot of time to read . . . Nita--sounds like a great car! Glad Gene is working away. Went and told stories at Toy & Miniature Museum again. One family came in just before 11, so we had a nice group. I made an appt with the dr my friend liked so well, so hope she can fix may leg and I will have a permanent dr again. And I have sooo much to do! |
Hi Ladies,
I took the car down to show Gene and he approved. The color is Glacier Blue with light gray leather interior. I tried the remote and it works like a charm--you just hit the lock on your remote and then you hit another button that automatically turns on the air-conditioning (or heat if you are in cold weather). This is truly exciting especially when it gets over 110 here in Phoenix. It is pretty strange having to cook for only one person and now I know what some of you ladies are going through. If you make too much of one thing you end up eating the same thing for days. Sometimes I really don't feel like cooking, however, it is better to make some kind of meal. I do have some sewing to do and I had better get started. Hope you ladies are having a "wonderful" weekend! Take care, Anita |
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