2020: One Day At A Time, We Will Achieve!!
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Maryanne--A half pound loss is to be celebrated. We know that sometimes the body fluctuates but then surprises you with a loss yoiu didn't expect. A good meal at the Outback is its 6oz sirloin steak with steamed veggies. Its simple tilapia with steamed veggies is good also.
Another option at Outback is their wood-fired grilled shrimp (may be under the appetizer menu) and a garden salad. I often choose that or the steak Jean mentioned. About the same calorie count.
I have a lunch at Conrad's, a crab place (I need to check their web site), and one at Applebees (I know that menu cold). Apparently the retiree gets to pick the restaurant and she hasn't yet.
I should probably be fine at the crab place with a cup of Maryland crab soup and a crab. I do love crabs! Never had one before moving to Baltimore but I'm a convert. DH not so much. I wouldn't think crab meat would be too bad (guess I should google it).0 -
Now, this is risky behavior. I was watching QVC when they featured Cheryl's cookies in a small size for a great price. I thought it would be great to share with the staff for Valentine's Day as they came individually wrapped and in different flavors. I got the box and decided to open it to make sure all was well with the contents. The cookies were 80 to 90 calories each, so I decided to try one to make sure they were acceptable.
These are the best cookies I have ever tasted. I decided I would keep them and permit myself to have one a day. So far, it has been four days and I have succeeded limiting myself to one a day....but they are so, so good. They don't trigger the urge for more like the NS desserts and others did for me. Yes, I have them on auto delivery every two months.
I order Cheryl's for the vets and printer for holidays so they sometimes send me a free cookie or a special offer. The offers I can ignore but the cookie, not so much.0 -
No calorie counts on the Conrad's menu. Drat!
Blue crab has 87 calories per ounce. I doubt they'll be service blue crab this time of year. But 3 ounces of blue crab is 87 calories.
Apparently an "experienced" picked (which isn't me) can get 1 1/4 oz of crab from a blue crab.
Doesn't sound too bad.
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Maryanne--You will do fine; it isn't as if you are dining out everyday. Yes, those Cheryl's cookies are good. I ordered for Christmas the bigger Cheryl's cookies for the vet. I treat them well as they take care of Midnight when I travel. They don't normally board animals unless being treated.
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The crab sounds like and excellent choice. You could pair it with a cup of soup and a small salad. I’ve never heard of Cheryl’s cookies. Are they a regional brand?0
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I’ve been busy for the past few days knitting caps for my friend who is going through chemo treatments. I’ve completed 2 and started a third today. I hope to finish it by tomorrow and then will deliver them. I plan to bake her some cookies or some other treat as well since it’s nearly Valentine’s Day. Hopefully she will have an appetite and enjoy whatever I make for her. There is so little I can do for her or her husband, but I hope these small gestures will help.
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The crab sounds like and excellent choice. You could pair it with a cup of soup and a small salad. I’ve never heard of Cheryl’s cookies. Are they a regional brand?
No, anyone can order Cheryl's
https://www.cheryls.com/?r=ccogoobr&gclid=CjwKCAiA4Y7yBRB8EiwADV1hab76oXDmI46JRS0We_XqjbONgunW75gpq_NsvqTrXXS0GnL_UbPCQxoCXucQAvD_BwE&storeId=10202&cm_mmc=tagged-_-ccogoobr-_-na-_-na0 -
I’ve been busy for the past few days knitting caps for my friend who is going through chemo treatments. I’ve completed 2 and started a third today. I hope to finish it by tomorrow and then will deliver them. I plan to bake her some cookies or some other treat as well since it’s nearly Valentine’s Day. Hopefully she will have an appetite and enjoy whatever I make for her. There is so little I can do for her or her husband, but I hope these small gestures will help.
What a wonderful thing to do!0 -
In addition to your gifts, your presence means a lot. I’ve known people who stop visiting terminally ill friends because “they want to remember them as they were”. That is so selfish to abandon a friend in need. What you are doing for her is priceless.0
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Unfortunately I won’t be allowed to visit her. She is declining visitors, but medically it is not a good idea anyway due to her lowered immune system. I was told that there are at least 6 Stop signs on her door to keep people from visiting at this time. Hopefully once she completes her chemo treatments she will be able to see people besides immediate family again.0
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Even if you’re not there in person, your gifts convey your love and support. Plus, you visited her when she was still well enough to see friends.0
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In addition to your gifts, your presence means a lot. I’ve known people who stop visiting terminally ill friends because “they want to remember them as they were”. That is so selfish to abandon a friend in need. What you are doing for her is priceless.
Oh, good heavens, that's one I never heard. If anything, it's a time to rally round.
The woman whose colonies I'm taking over actually left CROM and all of us in a huff years ago but now that she's got terminal cancer, I'm all for letting bygones be bygones and doing whatever I can to help her.0 -
I went looking for my spreadsheets to start doing them daily and getting back on track. Looks like the last time I did them faithfully was 2017. Oops! Definitely time to get serious about this.0
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Survivor 40 starts tonight!
There are many boot lists floating around which means no one really knows. Driving me crazy!0 -
Photo in someone's ebay listing. I don't think I've ever seen anyone go for "cute" in their photo before.
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That’s definitely the right thing to do. We can only hope that others would do that for us if we were in her circumstances.In addition to your gifts, your presence means a lot. I’ve known people who stop visiting terminally ill friends because “they want to remember them as they were”. That is so selfish to abandon a friend in need. What you are doing for her is priceless.
Oh, good heavens, that's one I never heard. If anything, it's a time to rally round.
The woman whose colonies I'm taking over actually left CROM and all of us in a huff years ago but now that she's got terminal cancer, I'm all for letting bygones be bygones and doing whatever I can to help her.
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I’m trying to figure out what the product, so artfully displayed, is. Energy bars?0
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Pam--That is a wonderful thing you are doing. I am sure that it will be greatly appreciated. Your love and support will be reaching her.
Maryanne--Those who say they don't visit a dying person because they want to remember them as they were are actually afraid of the experience and are uncomfortable, thinking they might do or say the wrong thing. They are protecting themselves.
I am watching a 600 Lb Life episode featuring Travis.0 -
That’s definitely the right thing to do. We can only hope that others would do that for us if we were in her circumstances.In addition to your gifts, your presence means a lot. I’ve known people who stop visiting terminally ill friends because “they want to remember them as they were”. That is so selfish to abandon a friend in need. What you are doing for her is priceless.
Oh, good heavens, that's one I never heard. If anything, it's a time to rally round.
The woman whose colonies I'm taking over actually left CROM and all of us in a huff years ago but now that she's got terminal cancer, I'm all for letting bygones be bygones and doing whatever I can to help her.
My late mom used to say "you'll get your crown in heaven". I'm not so sure about that but I can see no reason to live my life as a nasty beetch. Do they really enjoy life?1 -
Pam--That is a wonderful thing you are doing. I am sure that it will be greatly appreciated. Your love and support will be reaching her.
Maryanne--Those who say they don't visit a dying person because they want to remember them as they were are actually afraid of the experience and are uncomfortable, thinking they might do or say the wrong thing. They are protecting themselves.
I am watching a 600 Lb Life episode featuring Travis.
I'm watching Michael. I don't think I've ever seen Dr. Now come down so hard on anyone at the beginning. He really got Michael's number fast and let him have it. I feel so sorry for his wife and her children (which she came into the marriage with). Of course he was apparently huge when she married him so it wasn't like a total surprise. I haven 't seen Travis yet.0 -
I watched this week's episode of the Biggest Loser. They definitely made more of an effort to emphasize health and food. Wasn't a big part of the episode but it was there.
There is no way I could handle those long workouts just listening to the annoying trainer. I need to be reading something or listening to music or watching TV. Which I did on the treadmill for 25 minutes last evening. Yeah, me! LOL!0 -
I like that the female trainer lost over 100 pounds herself. She gets the struggle inlike people who have never been overweight. The segment on the healthy barbecue. And when they get voted off, they get the gym membership, nutritionist and a support group. It seems like the producers must have paid attention to past criticisms.
Survivor was pretty interesting. I was surprised when Natalie gave her idol to Sandra. I thought Sandra would have been a big target since she’s won twice and has great game. I had to laugh when Sandra was stirring the pot. Didn’t these premiere players remember what a manipulator she is. She loves to start rumors about one player throwing out the name of another player. I hope the whole season is this great.0 -
I’m eating very light for breakfast and lunch. I had oatmeal for breakfast and soup and salad for lunch. We have a potluck tonight at church. From past experience, the food will be delicious. Even taking a small spoonful of everything that can be a lot Of calories. I can pick and choose. I did that last time, skipping over the ordinary looking dishes. I’m at my lowest weight (down 25 pounds) and I don’t want to blow it.0
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I like that the female trainer lost over 100 pounds herself. She gets the struggle inlike people who have never been overweight. The segment on the healthy barbecue. And when they get voted off, they get the gym membership, nutritionist and a support group. It seems like the producers must have paid attention to past criticisms.
That is great about the trainer. My 600-lb life sends people to "therapists" that are extremely vapid and useless (IMHO). But in one episode I watched recently they sent a therapist to someone's home who revealed she'd been through bariatric surgery and she seemed to really be addressing what the poor "contestant" is going through. A very noticeable difference/improvement.
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[quote="Helene610;c-44728160"Survivor was pretty interesting. I was surprised when Natalie gave her idol to Sandra. I thought Sandra would have been a big target since she’s won twice and has great game. I had to laugh when Sandra was stirring the pot. Didn’t these premiere players remember what a manipulator she is. She loves to start rumors about one player throwing out the name of another player. I hope the whole season is this great.[/quote]
I watched the whole thing "live" (not DVR).
Yes, they should know better than to believe Sandra! Ever!
Rob was great as usual. He's not going to win (I don't need spoilers to tell me that) but he'll be fun while he lasts.
The whole poker alliance thing was interesting. Dalton Ross has some information on that and on things we didn't see in his recap and on the whole EOE concept: https://ew.com/recap/survivor-season-40-premiere/
And his interview with Jeff: https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/12/survivor-winners-at-war-jeff-probst-answers-season-premiere-questions/0 -
I’m eating very light for breakfast and lunch. I had oatmeal for breakfast and soup and salad for lunch. We have a potluck tonight at church. From past experience, the food will be delicious. Even taking a small spoonful of everything that can be a lot Of calories. I can pick and choose. I did that last time, skipping over the ordinary looking dishes. I’m at my lowest weight (down 25 pounds) and I don’t want to blow it.
Good luck with that!
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Jean - are you seeing any of this -
From the Washington Post:
Two kindergartners in Utah told a Latino boy that President Trump would send him back to Mexico, and teenagers in Maine sneered "Ban Muslims" at a classmate wearing a hijab. In Tennessee, a group of middle-schoolers linked arms, imitating the president's proposed border wall as they refused to let nonwhite students pass. In Ohio, another group of middle-schoolers surrounded a mixed-race sixth-grader and, as she confided to her mother, told the girl: "This is Trump country."
Since Trump’s rise to the nation’s highest office, his inflammatory language — often condemned as racist and xenophobic — has seeped into schools across America. Many bullies now target other children differently than they used to, with kids as young as 6 mimicking the president’s insults and the cruel way he delivers them.
Don't know if you can access the article:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/local/school-bullying-trump-words/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most
As someone who was bullied relentlessly, I always feel for the kids that are bullied. My mom used to tell me that high school was the best years of my life. If I'd believed her, I'd have committed suicide. I'd like to tell ALL the bullied kids, this too shall pass. You can have a happy, successful life.0
