End o' Day report:

Walked in town, around, and back -- 2 hours (some of it shopping, some chatting)

oatmeal with blueberries, strawberries, banana and soy milk

minestrone soup
orange

blue corn nachos with 1.5 oz. cheddar, salsa (I was hungry, this was what I wanted, I ate and felt satisfied. However, I didn't remember to take into account that it was only a couple hours before dinner and then I ate dinner when I wasn't really hungry for it. Must remember these things next time and aim for something smaller so as not to "spoil" dinner)

1/2 c. kamut pasta with veggie sauce
veggie salad

Didn't manage tai chi or yoga, but did meditate a little.

quick report:
chi qong -- 20 min
25 min run, 10 min walk
40 min yoga

oatmeal with blueberries, banana and soy milk

egg salad on Ezekiel bread with light mayo & dijon
veggie salad, little vinaigrette

3 pc. date/cocoa "fudge" (5 dates)

Thai beef/veg stir fry
1/2 c. brown rice

Kaylets, I love your "lightbulb" thought. That's exactly what I try to tell my nonvirtual (and some virtual) acquaintances and friends when they give me this "you're not overweight anymore so you can eat this cake, cookie, candy bar, extra serving, tamale (ok, the tamale last Friday was REALLY good, but I am not supposed to be eating corn as it's too high glycemic)!

Arabella, your menus look great. Have you tried the Kamut "wheat alternative" bread? No gluten and no sweetener of any kind (the Ezekial varieties tend to have malted barley, which is a high glycemic item that can increase appetite for some, even though it's a small amount) ... I love Ezekial, but the very few ingredients in the Kamut make it very attractive to me and it's delicious.

Arabella ~ Sorry to hear that your grandson's mom and your son couldn't work it out. That must be difficult to accept. How old is your grandson?

Hi Aria!

My grandson is four. My son and his ex have been split up since the early part of her pregnancy and there was a lot of bitterness and difficulty for a couple of years after that, but then there were moments when I could see they still really cared for each other and it seemed like there was some potential. I guess I just pictured them happy together and thought how nice it would be for everyone.

I don't feel like I should find this hard to accept, but I find that I do. Oh well, sadness is just part of life, part of the range of human emotions that we're subject to, huh.

I appreciate your kind words!

Wood Nymph, I'm sorry to hear thy news re grandson's mom also and truly can see how hard that'd be for thee when thou hast had the dream of their being a happy family. Sending good vibes thy way that thou will heal quickly from this disappointment.

No, I'm also pretty sure pecan pie is not low GI but hey, sometimes the occasion calls for it.

I found also that I reacted to the malted barley in the Ezekial, am very happy with the Kamut bread. It has a dense, almost cake-like texture, or maybe it's more like homemade bread ... can't describe it ... it's very good. If you do try it make sure it's the sugar free, wheat free, no gluten stuff ... they have a few variets.

Ms. A!!! I just posted to thee in two places in the land far far ... YES, I MADE IT AND YES I'M TRYING AGAIN TODAY AND AM WITH YA ON THIS (the 1600s)!!! Huzzah.

Am exhausted ... did a 45-minute cycling class, followed by the 30 minute ab class, followed by the 30 minute dynamic stretch class ... I'd commited myself to add the cycling to my Tuesday/Thursday combo and did enjoy it but am way outta shape for that ... will soldier on as I think it'll add a lot of fitness to my life.

Amarantha, I thank thee as well for the sympathy. I feel silly for being so bummed about it -- when others, from time to time, would suggest to me that it was a shame they couldn't seem to work it out, I was very hard-headed and pragmatic about it: "Well, that's the way it goes. No point in letting it bother us." Then, when something decisive happens, I go all mopey. Ah well, may have something to do with feeling feelings inst. self-medicating too.

The kamut bread that you get sounds good, but I suspect it's a bit different from the kamut bread that I can get from time to time. Its texture, likewise, is hard to describe It's better than nothing, but not what you'd call good. I may resort to making bread again.

You shouldn't feel silly about ANYTHING that you feel, Arabella! What you feel is what you feel and you have a right to feel anywhichway you please.

Dunno, I think there's only one line of bread called "Kamut" ... mayhap our expectations from bread are different!

Aha! I wondered what was going on with that. I didn't realize you were referring to a line of bread, just thought you meant bread made with kamut flour. I haven't found the "Kamut" bread, but I did realize what the kamut bread I can get reminds me of: wheat flour bread that someone forgot to put the yeast in (I did that once). Extremely solid and soggy at the same time. Neither cake-like, nor bread-like for that matter. Damp cardboard-like, yes, a bit. The search continues!

Wow, it's been so long since I posted. All's well--I've just been busy with art class lunches and the county fair this week. We have a booth there. I've been eating well and ned to catch up with posting my menus here. Workouts going well too---I've only missed 2 days this month.
So why in the name of all that's good and right can't I lose weight? I'm still at 140 and my body's not letting go of an ounce! Oh well.....

Arabella, I guess it's odd to realize you had that hope all along. Hope the mediatation brings you some peace with it.

Amarantha, I need to visit you in the far-off land. I haven't been getting any update notices. Do you have a new journal?

Hi Aria!!!

Ooooh, I forgot----I had my 1 year anniversary of not eating sugar this past Sunday. Still going strong!

coffee w/ 1/2 and 1/2
ww englsh muffin w/ provolone, 2 veg. sausage links

spanokopita
1/3 cup brown rice
salad w/ Italian
1/4 ww pita w/ humuus

mocha [coffee, 1/2 and 1/2, fruit-sweet. choc. sauce]

1/2 cup brown rice
red peppers, onion, sugar snap peas, sesame sauce

4 veg. 'chicken' nuggets w/ homemade ketchup
1 pc. peanut butter 'fudge'

calories: 1636
water: 8 glasses
exercise: 25 min. Pilates
4 miles treadmill

hi, E, ya found me in the land far far!!! Yea, I did start a new journal ... Thanks for the visit!!!! I asked ya over there how thy mojo be doin' and I come over here and see said mojo be healthy 'n strong and thou be flourishin' and having fun w'art classes and such!! Huzzah! Dinna fash thyself re the 140, that's a good weight, for starters and for finishers, ye'll drop back to your preferred weight soon ... I'm havin' a bit o' that reversal from the 130s also, but t'will all be better soon.

Yea, Arabella, it's the Kamut bread line I do refer to indeed. I wouldst not ever venture to make bread from kamut flour meownself! It's especially good toasted in the oven ... very nice crunch.

anagram-a belated happy birthday! so glad to hear dh is finally home after such a long time.

and hello to all the royals! hadn't been feeling too well for a while, but am better now. have been trying to catch up on posts. thinking about you all, and will post more soon. take care.

Hello all!
The universe tilted the playing table again and priorties refocused .... crystal clear.... DH has been seeing doctors the last few days.... the endro doctor says " Your sugar #'s are reflecting this domestic stress you're telling me about... Dump the stress"... and in fact, that's exactly how DH told DS that he's on a short notice for finding better employment.....
The older work related foot injury doctor ordered an MRI for a "floating" mass which appears often on the sole of his foot... could be a big lump of scar tissue or cartilage.... most all the bones of htat foot were broken so could be many causese.... than the new ortho dr decided that yes, the shoulder problems could be a rotar cuff injury so how about an MRI for that area too....
so......

Job refocused as Houston evacuates as that is the headquarters and home for much of our database.... A wise person decided while the computers were opeartional to run all our clients benefits check due for 10/1 to lessen the impact as best as possible....we have other clients who have other due dates but no where as many as due the 1st.... So, at least most of the other parts of the country will be pleased the checks arrived early ......

These storms are stressing more and more of us...We're all touched even if its only at the gas pump.....


ANAGRAM!!! Please let DH know that when I turned around from the computer screen and said "Anagram's DH is home!" my DH smiled broadly and said "GOOD!".... I guess the King's have a their own bond....
Am so heartened to hear how wonderful your children are throughout all of this summer journey for the two of you.... How proud you must be of them!

Frogger! So, did they ever interview you ?? Inquiring minds you know!

Empress...and WoodNymph too.... I can relate.... a, to the disclaimer... b, to the sadness of what might have been ..... Sometimes it seems as though what pushes my seesaw back down is something that on the face of it, you'd think have no weight... yet, when it lands.... THUD....

On a lighter note... Dh and I are watching Biggest Loser too and at one point I was near tears during the balance challenge on the water.... I honestly felt as though the contestants were being shown as in the Circus Freak shows....
But the turnaround was when the womens team won the challenge and then began cheering on the last contestant encouraging him not to give up.....

And thats when I was so proud of the women for not allowing the cameras to pigeonhole them...that these women were first and foremost, warm hearted and generous ... and understood how much support and a hand outstretched could mean to someone struggling....
hmmmmm....

Eydie.... Scale is sitting steady for me too....

Ceara... Whats new?

Aria-- how goes the battle?

wsw??? how are you ???


so many things all of us share....

hmmmmmm