Good Mornin' Gang!! :wave:

Great pics Meg!! I just wish the pic of the three of you were closer so we could see more of that cute face of yours... Someday SOON I'm taking a bus down there!! I can't do the driving but I'm gonna find a bus! I am!!

Jack ~~ Your face is thinning out quite nicely, the hard work and weight loss really shows, the rest of the bod is showing pretty nice too ;)

Broccoli and cauliflower raw are about the only veggies the kids will eat, so at every single meal there's a plate full of them on the table... The kids also like Ceasor Salad but I get so sick of it... I just have the romaine lettuce along with tomatoes, cukes and other veggies S&P with Udo's oil...

Dip -- I love frozen brussel spouts and broccoli in the winter when they don't look so healthy on the sheves... I also love frozen strawberries or mixed berries...

One simple way to cook broccoli I found in Prevention Mag and by Dr. Weil.. was to bring to a boil 1c water with 1T olive oil with one garlic clove minced , add broccoli, cover tightly, turn heat off, and let sit for 5 mins...very very simple and doesn't take long at all...

I have a great recipe for brussels sprouts that I make around the holidays that is to die for but is NOT LF at all....

Well I'm off to clean the pig pen a bit, then off to the gym for 11AM, then a hair appointment at 1:30PM, I need a cut in a big bad way!!

TTFN...

P.S.: someone mentionned brussel sprouts in a can... DO NOT eat those they will turn you off FOREVER on sprouts...:D...

Mette ~~ Yes, it's not your imagination that you are hungrier... But as the other girls said... try to get 5-6 meals in with a protein and a carb at everymeal... When I come back ffrom the gym I usually have a protein powder and a bowl of oatmeal, either seperately or mix them together... then 2 hours later I'm hungry again, I'll have a salad with chicken breast or something like that...HTH...

Happy Friday everyone! TGIF!

Welcome back Dip - we missed you!

A very rainy few days here in the Northeast - good weather for tackling an indoor den organization project - it's the last room I need to decorate, and I have many books and personal papers to organize and pack up before I can even think about stripping wallpaper in there. So that's my big plans for the weekend.

That and get food back on track. Got enticed at the grocery store last night, and don't even want to tell you what my dinner was last night. The only protein was some cheddar cheese, and the carbs were not pretty.... Brought some of the "bad" food into work today, and will pitch the other when I get home tonight. Going to try out a new recipe for a Mexican casserole this weekend - will let you know how it is. Got from Ledom over on the EFL thread last month.

Hope everyone has a great weekend - I'm sure I'll be around as I procrastinate working in my den!
Cindy

Happy Friday Guys!
 

Gosh, I have completely fallen off the 'posting' wagon this week. I have been so busy.
My food plan has gone pretty well and I am down 4 pounds. I have been working out consistantly and all has been going pretty good over-all.

My baby Boy is having his B-day party tomorrow and I am going to do everything within my power :tape: to avoid the fudge filled chocolate cake :devil: he has requested for his special day. There is no "Oh just have a little slice" with me..... no sir.... I will continue to 'nurse' that damn thing long after the party until I am scraping the remnants of the frosting off the bottom of the box.
No...for me I must have a plan in place to avoid it.:nono: V-8 juice, a big salad, a sugar free ice pop or something before the cake presentation.
Then, of course, I must deal with having it in my house. If I avoid it, it will be the first time ever in my life.
There is a first tine for everything..right!! :^:

A quick prayer :angel: couldn't hurt either...
Wish me luck
I will try to be more present on LWL next week :comp:
Have an awesome weekend Guys! :wave:
XOXO
L2L

Hi lwl,

things are starting to speed up again I see, welcome back to our lost souls and lurkers. I had a wonderful week, as my "baby" cousin (who's now 24) came to see me here from the Netherlands and as BF has some days off. We went and explored the neigbourhood, saw lots of Roman temples and medieval churches and et the local delicacies (mostly pig offal and beans, not typically French I'd say). In between (haha) I went to work. Still no news on the mortgage for the house which is making BF crabby and me anxious. I really want this to go through. I even went to church to light a candle and did smt I never did before and probably never will again: I made a promise to set up a little thank you shrine in the garden (and I am not a really religious person either!) if this goes through, with a little light in it, and of course with lots of flowers around. Oh Boy. I did laugh at myself but will go through, I never go back on a promise so I'm stuck...

Our Portugese neighbour is trying to fatten BF up, she fed him while I was away, no danger though: she's about 60 and incredibly nice.
No danger of fattening up BF either: in the 4 months we've been living together (is it only that long), he's only put on 9 pounds, at a smashing total of 166 pounds on a 6'3" frame...
Food wise I won't even start to lie I did well, but at least I got my exercize in lugging around and playing squash with the boys. Good news is I'm getting better fast and I love it, and next week the gym opens again!!!

I also did a translation of a very funny article in a Dutch newspaper which I will post both here and in the Library, of a Dutch journalist who did the opposite of "supersize me" and lost 14 pounds in a month on a McD diet, which I think is hilarious.
Meanwhile, I am still collecting recipes (and also the ones you post ladies...).

Oops, phone is ringing, gotta GOOOOoooooooo

your customer service Frenchie,

Lieke

ladies and gent, where are you?

I'm up and working alone at the call center this morning, so very busy.
Still, did have time to post the article "undersize me" in the Library thread.

I also saw the opening of the Olympics yesterday evening and got homesick. Called some friends in Greece for a short talk (2 hours).


Nice day to all!

Lieke

Happy Saturday, LWL!

Hiya Cindy! I've been wondering about you! I hope today to go back and catch up on everyone. It's good to be back because I lost accountability to myself there for awhile, but NOW it's coming back. Good luck with your den, kiddo. Got one last room to do myself, but I go up, look at it, and just close the door. The mood will hit me soon though, I'm sure. Since it's finally stopped raining here long enough for exterior wood to dry out, we are going to paint the exterior windows and I'm painting the deck. Both should have been done in Spring! Aw, the joys of home ownership.

L2L - best of luck with that chocolate cake! Sounds tempting from where I'm sitting, but as Mel always says, "P-O-I-S-O-N!"

Greek Girl - I'm obsessing too about a house, except we haven't found one yet. Where we are looking, and in our price range (2nd home) they are few and far between. I haven't lit a candle or a promised a special garden, but I do *have* to keep telling myself, "what will be will be" or "if it's meant to be." I surely can relate to your anxiety!

One of the bad habits I fell back into was lack of planning. I have a tendency to do that with so much summer away from home things going on, but I also fell short at the grocery store. I was in such a habit of buying all the same clean foods over and over so that wasn't a problem. The problem was allowing myself to get bored with them and not taking the initiative to try something new. So a little bad carb here or there snuck it's way in, and before I knew it, I was hooked again. I also allowed myself to get too busy and not have food ready at hand. Meg had reminded me so many times, "You know what works," but did I listen? Yes and no. SO the plan this week foodwise is to buy EFL and get cooking, devote the first 2-3 hours of each day to myself, my food and exercise, and my PLAN.

There - I've recommitted - please hold me to it!

Hope all have a great weekend!

Best!

dip

PS - New pics coming to the LWL album.

Diphtong, thanx for your nice words. 'm so nervous, I haven't got a nail that's not bitten...

Hi Jack, hope you had a good workout! I was in the field hockey selection of Greece for a while, but had to stop because of outside factors. What I did learn and what disgusted me, was the politics played behind the screen, so I feel doubly for the athletes, and proud when I see someone doing their very best and giving it all.
I love the Games, and will run home again to watch tv after work. My sister and dad will go to the fieldhockey game Netherlands-India (men).

see ya all later

Lieke

Good morning LWL.
I missed the opening events of the Olympics last night because I was glued to the TV watching storm damage from the hurricane in FLA. I don't know why, but I love watching storms- somewhere else. The remnants are supposed to hit here late tonight, but just mostly a ton of rain. Since we've had a tone of rain every second day this summer, it's not going to be much different.

Lieke- Crossing my fingers and toes for you! I remember how terribly nervewracking buying our first house was. You're so right about all the politics behind the scenes in athletics (and I guess everything else in the world). I was a back-up for the first US whitewater kyaking team and my dd played women's lacrosse for Team Canada. Even in those TINY sports, there was so much politicking and backstabbing.

Dip- So Glad you are back and physically better! Hang with us, we've all meandered a bit a times.

Jack-My legs are STILL sore from Wednesday. I think I'm falling apart more quickly these days. Hope you can walk later today and tomorrow. And probably no bike rides- we'll both be underwater from the sounds of it!

L2L- So how did you do? Remember "I am stronger than a (insert goodies)"

Cindy- :wave: You're almost done your house? Come on south and visit me!

Mette- One days I lift really heavy, I starved. Actually, it's really the NEXT day. After leg days, sometimes I need to eat 7 small meals or I go out of control. The hunger is real!

Morning Ilene!
Hello everyone I've missed- I'm off to the gym for a few clients, then to make up back and bi's. I was still too sore from Wednesday's and Thursday's workouts to lift anything yesterday. It's the first time in a long time I've put off a workout, but I may be about ready for a gym break. I'm just not recovering very well right now.

Have a good weekend :)

Mel

desk-jockey
 

OK, I admit it, I was bored.

no-one's calling right now, my colleague who's has even fewer calls on this gorgeous Saturday is dozing in his chair, so i decided to invent my own desk-a-robics, which actually is a very good workout. It consists of all my favourite exercizes like squats, bolshewiks, etc but also of the desk-push up and the "high heel". Most 3x max, no breaks.

What do you think, new market crasher?

Just-Joking GG

Just a shortie

Thanks for the support Mel and Jack

The desk-a-robics workout was better and harder than I thought, although I would rate it fairly beginner for me. I did several things for an hour or so and had to be careful not to pant in my mike while talking to customers. I actually feel better and much more alive than I did this morning. Amazing!
Exercizes:
squats
Leg raises combined with knee raises
Bolshewiks
Calf raises

1/2 Desk Push ups
water bottle biceps
wall triceps

Back: diagonal leg lifts alternated

Total time (not counting customer calls where I had to sit down) about 40 minutes

Not ideal, but at least something!
Lieke

Hi all,

I'm at work today which is a rarity but sometimes only certain things can be done on the weekends. I had to get up at 5am, do some prework at home, then get to work by 7am. I made time to make some oatmeal before I left so that was good. I actually didn't get sleep last night for a really weird reason. My ex bf (of 3 months) sent me a picture of this girl he is dating (who he asked out less than a month after we broke up). I don't think she is all that pretty, she is alright. I thought it was kind of funny that she is super thin and blonde, both of which I'm not. Anyway, I didn't think it would bother me and I really didn't feel bothered about it, but I couldn't fall asleep last night! I'm hoping I can go home and take a nap sometime soon because I need some sleep.