Senior Golden Sneakers -April 2011

grabbit97

I eat popcorn but only dry popped either in an air popper or in a microwave popper. My husband on the other hand eats microwave popcorn that is reduced fat and low-sodium. His problem is that he doesn't understand that the bag holds three servings.

Connie
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OK, tried the blue box thing, lets see if it works, I am going to try and drink more water, and only eat one of those mini bags of popcorn a day....
I know that I am suppose to watch the sodium.... I dont' cook, so it's hard for me to do that... I make a steak, that is about it...
had left over chinese chicken and veggies, 1/2 cup of brown rice, for dinner last night and 1 cup steamed broccoli...
Drank 10 glasses of water, that is ALOT for me...
Natalie
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DiDN"T WORK, the blue box!!!

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Good morning sneakers, hope everyone is having a good Day.
Maddie, glad you are improving, dont count your chickens too soon, be careful, no stressing. Prayers for your Mom, that is giving her health a big boost right there!
marie, Heidi is on vacation, hopefully bringing back lots of photos. They are on a seven day cruise.
id like to be on a seven day cruise in my back yard!
Im glad Jerry got a good report from his dr. I know you will be glad when he is finished so you can have him back home with you.

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Natalie you must be a 'think outside the (blue) box' kind of person! Lol! JK
You'll get it. We can still read your posts, thats what matters.
that sodium is tricky. Do you like to use the microwave? Instead of buying chinese ckn and veggies, buy vegetables unseasoned, steam them, keep a little ginger root on hand, a quick grating of just a little added to vegetables before you microwave them. Make a big pot of rice to eat all week. I microwave mine in a popcorn bowl(microwave kind) as for chicken, they microwave easily but you can check out some of the frozen cooked options. Tyson makes a good one. Dont know if it is t high in sodium. The trick is to get the results you like so you will be more likely to keep it up. Those steamfresh vegetables are good. There is one with edamamae in it. Goodprotein source. Watch out, there are a couple that are seasoned, asian style I think.
Buzz has written letters trying to convince fda to 'lose the salt', I think. She has lots of good advice.

The other day, my aunts doctor told her to cut sodium, and when she told her friends about it, they said, 'you are going to lose some weight!', so there is something to this.
look at how much sodium kids get, and understand why childhood obesity rates are soaring

Caharleygirl

Welcome, Donna! Marie told us to expect you. Loma Linda is in Calif. Isnt it? I havent looked at your profile. That is tough about your tire trouble and ending up being towed. Glap you had good auto club coverage, these days I dont think Id want to be without it.
You are doing great so far. Do you eat out much? It really is tough to do without getting boring, grilled chicken, sauted chicken, baked chicken, oh fish! Lol, and then the vegetables. I nearly fell over when I saw that Dennys added spinach to their choices.

Thanks Phoebe! Yes, Loma Linda is in So Calif...it's a little over an hour away from my house. I go there 4 days a week for cardiopulmonary rehab exercises and classes. It has helped me tremendously. Haha...yes, I get my moneys worth out of AAA. Yes, I eat out often...too often...lol...it makes it really hard to control my sodium intake. We like to go to Sizzler once a week and I splurge on a steak. It's pretty much the only time I eat beef. My hubby loves mexican so we eat that about once a week too. I usually get a salad tho cause it all has too much sodium for me and I make the waiter take the chips basket away cause I can't resist those...lol. Yeah I had Denny's spinach but didn't really like it as it was kinda greasy with baconbits and tomatoes...I think they gave me the wrong one??? I peaked at your profile and you're a cross country truck driver...how cool is that??? I have always thought that would be a nice job! Looking forward to getting to know everyone on here!!!

gigi46

Good morning everyone,

Just a note to WELCOME Natalie, this group will help you get thru this difficult time during the weight lost, I know you don't like to cook but chinese food is very high in sodium so if you could stay away from chinese for a while and maybe eat more green vegetables and fruit for snack and don't forget this special rule no eating after 8:00 PM, so glad you are going to be part of this amazing group

I'll be posting again later.

Gigi

CALIECAT

Donna i got you birthday off of your post. i do beieve you are the first dec. birthdate in Dec. we have.

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

I KNooowww, those chips, they call to me! I try to order fajitas, but get too much seasoning there too. Trie ckn tostada, the chicken was shredded, not seasoned. But those chips, irresistable!
glad you are getting supervised activity to be safe. These sneakers have lots of good ideas.
I'm doing WW which is why Im not posting my food here. I update my weight when I can.

pinkperil

I am new here, HELLO, I am Natalie, been on MFP since March 7, and have been having a tuff time of it.. I log all I eat, exercise, and well, I gained 2 lbs weighed this morning..from last weeks weigh in... I had lost 3 lbs, and now, I am up 2 again, so total lost in a month and a week is ONE
Frustration has set in....
I weighed myself abotu 30 min ago, I am up from this morning by 4 pounds, is that possible?
Maybe it's the scale?
I drank so much water today that I think that I am floating!! 10 glasses...
SUggestions...
Natalie

Hello Natalie, I thought I recognised those ears!! :bigsmile: How is little Zoey getting along? To be honest I thought when I was viewing your diary the last couple of days the calories had shot up along with everything else. I didn't say too much as I assumed you were dining out and finding it difficult to avoid the treats and, as I commented on Sunday, I'd eaten a huge piece of chocolate cake so couldn't exactly be critical!! The advice is already pouring in so I know you will get lots of support here and hopefully get back on track.

Welcome:flowerforyou:

Jackie

pinkperil

Here's one for the animal lovers, which I think is just about everyone.

http://uk.video.yahoo.com/vyc-24875442/yahoovideo-24875443/cat-and-dolphins-playing-together-24875449.html#crsl=%2Fvyc-24875442%2Fyahoovideo-24875443%2Fcat-and-dolphins-playing-together-24875449.html

I do hope you can watch it in the US as it's on my broadband servers site. Fingers crossed.

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

I love that video of cat and dolphin. Will show it to dh today.
Thanks!

CALIECAT

So did I . I think Buzz post it the other day.

grabbit97

Hello Natalie, I thought I recognised those ears!! :bigsmile: How is little Zoey getting along? To be honest I thought when I was viewing your diary the last couple of days the calories had shot up along with everything else. I didn't say too much as I assumed you were dining out and finding it difficult to avoid the treats and, as I commented on Sunday, I'd eaten a huge piece of chocolate cake so couldn't exactly be critical!! The advice is already pouring in so I know you will get lots of support here and hopefully get back on track.

Welcome:flowerforyou:

Jackie

Yes, I had a bad weekend, and that is why my weight went up the 2 lbs I am sure... has anyone ever heard of HCG diet?
I was reading anout it.... wondered if anyone had heard of it?
Natalie

grabbit97

Good morning everyone,

Just a note to WELCOME Natalie, this group will help you get thru this difficult time during the weight lost, I know you don't like to cook but chinese food is very high in sodium so if you could stay away from chinese for a while and maybe eat more green vegetables and fruit for snack and don't forget this special rule no eating after 8:00 PM, so glad you are going to be part of this amazing group

I'll be posting again later.

Gigi

Didn't realize that we are not suppose to eat after 8 PM.... who decided that? Is that part of MFP?
Have you heard of HCG diet?
I was reading about it, wondering if anyone has ever been on it.
Natalie

Shirley61

Hi Ladies:

I guess I have been posting to another thread and thought it was
this one. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
I will have to catch up again.

CALIECAT

Shirley so good to hear from you again.

Natalie do you go to your doctor for a regular check up If not you need to. tell the doctor all you have told us. he or she might can help you. You need some blood work done. to see if anything is wrong. Please see your doctor/ I think everyone here will agee with me. take care.

debzwill

:bigsmile: Hello everyone,

Firstly I would like to welcome Natalie and Donna. I am new here myself, just joined in the last couple of weeks. You will love it. They are such a friendly bunch and I see you have been getting lots of advice already. They have given me lots of tips recently, which I have tried to follow (including the sodium) and it must have worked because I lost 4lb this week! I was amazed:bigsmile: I think almost everyone on here also do some form of daily exercise.

Maddie: So relieved to hear that you are feeling better. You will be dancing in no time, but take it easy for now. It's good that you have spoken to your mum and that she is feeling better too,:flowerforyou:

Connie: A big well done on your weight loss. Have you got far to go now for target?:drinker:

Irene: It's good to hear from you and that the trial is going well for you:bigsmile:

Marie: It's good to know that the doctor is pleased with Jerry. You must be very happy:flowerforyou:

Buzz: How is your son doing? Has he started any form of diet/exercise yet?

Sandy: Thank you for your continuing support and advice, it really helps:flowerforyou:

Wow some of you have been here since 2008:drinker: I did'nt realise it had been going for that long. No wonder you are such great friends. Have any of you met up with each other?

I finally put some pictures on my home page (well my daughter did). They are just some photos of my family. My profile photo is my grandaughter no 1 Jessica. She is actually now 2 1/2 but I just love this photo, it always makes me smile.

I hope that all of you who are experiencing extreme weather are all safe.

Deb x

grabbit97

:bigsmile: Hello everyone,

Firstly I would like to welcome Natalie and Donna. I am new here myself, just joined in the last couple of weeks. You will love it. They are such a friendly bunch and I see you have been getting lots of advice already. They have given me lots of tips recently, which I have tried to follow (including the sodium) and it must have worked because I lost 4lb this week! I was amazed:bigsmile: I think almost everyone on here also do some form of daily exercise.

Thanks for the welcome,
I have had blood test, my A1C (fasting blood sugar averrge over 3 months) is DOWN from the last blood test, was 7.3, now 5.9, whooooo, andn my colesteral was 189, down from 209, LDL was 120, now 104, HDL is fine..
I am diabetic, and fasting blood sugar is always high, 240'ish, they are watching the A1C to regulate.. I am on LOTS of oral meds for it... They are watching it, but I feel great on this diet, just CAN"T LOSE..
Has anyone heard of HCG DIET?
Natalie

debzwill

No, sorry Natalie, I have never heard of it. Whats it meant to be like? Where did you get to hear of it?

It's good that all your test results are down. It just shows how much our diet can affect us, and how quickly eating the right foods can affect our health. It must be a lifestyle change and not a diet I think.

grabbit97

No, sorry Natalie, I have never heard of it. Whats it meant to be like? Where did you get to hear of it?

It's good that all your test results are down. It just shows how much our diet can affect us, and how quickly eating the right foods can affect our health. It must be a lifestyle change and not a diet I think.

IF you google HCG diet, or searxh on here, it's a 21 day diet that you take drops under the tongue, and eat 500 calories...
natalie

debzwill

Hello Sneaker ladies,

I can't remember where the recipe thread is. Could someone remind me please. I am after Connies coleslaw, or cabbage salad as I believe you call it. Thank you
Deb

debzwill

Natalie, it sounds a bit extreme to me. 500 calories is nothing. I tend not to trust diets that are medicated, unless of course okayed by your doctor. I would stick to this, it works and is healthy.
I will take a look though, out of curiosity.

grabbit97

Natalie, it sounds a bit extreme to me. 500 calories is nothing. I tend not to trust diets that are medicated, unless of course okayed by your doctor. I would stick to this, it works and is healthy.
I will take a look though, out of curiosity.

Yes, take a look, seems that alot of folks have lost on it....
?
natalie

CALIECAT

deb just look on my signature above the big red heart and you will find it listed Just click on it.

pinkperil

Natalie, it sounds a bit extreme to me. 500 calories is nothing. I tend not to trust diets that are medicated, unless of course okayed by your doctor. I would stick to this, it works and is healthy.
I will take a look though, out of curiosity.

Yes, take a look, seems that alot of folks have lost on it....
?
natalie

The trouble with extreme dieting is you just put back on what you originally take off as soon as you go back to what you consider normal easting. Yo-yo dieting is not healthy for body or soul!!! If you can stick with MFP it will mean a change in eating habits for life and you will hopefully discover you enjoy eating those healthy options.

debzwill

Thank You Marie. Found it thanks to you!

Jackie: Yes I agree with you. I am trying to make lifestyle changes rather than diet and then put it all back on. I feel very contented on this diet after all the help I have had. I must admit at first I did'nt, but I think I was doing it all wrong. Just needed a tweaking here and there. I finally feel I am understanding nutrition more re salt, water, processed food etc.

Natalie: Stick with MFP, you can do it

gigi46

Hello everyone,

One of my friends that goes to a Nail Professional for a manicure, got a manicure that suppose to last for about 3 to 4 weeks, the only draw back is the no too many choice of colors, well today I went had a manicure to see how long will last for me:noway: :noway: :noway: I always manicure my nails myself but the only reason I'm doing this is because we're going to be gone for a month at the end of May to Italy:happy: :happy: :happy: I'll tell more about it later .

Donna - Welcome we all have been looking for you, I know you're going to love this group

Phoebe - That video of the Cat & Dolphin was precious, was so cute and tender

Maddie - You're right about the Hospitals I had a horrible experience when my husband had a kidney removed a few years back, after the surgery everything was going well, the nurse came and give Mike a pain killer on his IB then she left, he told me is was going to take a nap and I went to read my book, well with just seconds I looked up and saw him looking stray to the celing and his color was gray and non-respondency, I called the nurse and with in minutes they were calling Code Blue after he was taking care of, the head nurse told me good thing you were here and saw what was happening to him you saved his life, I belive never to have anyone at a Hospital without a love one there, I sleep in a chair the whole time he was there

Natalie - you questioned no eating after 8:00PM that is what must Dr's recomend, but that doesn't mean is the right thing to do
:ohwell: :ohwell: :ohwell: hope you're getting some results.

Marie - So happy to hear things are going well with Jeri:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: and a good report.

Barbie - happy trails so good to see you posting.

Irene - Prayers coming your way:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hope everyone is doing well, I made to the gym again feels so good.

Gigi

fancyladyJeri

Natalie and Donna, welcome. I'm pretty new too and it is a great group.

We had fun today driving our sweet, now 6 yr old, granddaughter to kindergarten. Or I should say, picked her up from kindergaeten. She wanted her Mom to drive her and take the 3 wk old new baby girl for show and tell. Our dd obliged and one little boy said 'It was the best Show and Tell ever!!!!". LOL. Our dd registered the twins for next year at the same time. That will be fun for us too next fall. It is always great to have one on one time with the grands. But I guess in the case of the twins, it is more of a unit.

Good night all and have a great day tomorrow.

tlp8rb

Natalie, HCG stands for Human chorionic gonadotropin. It interacts with the LHCG receptor and promotes the maintenance of the corpus luteum during the beginning of pregnancy, causing it to secrete the hormone progesterone. Progesterone enriches the uterus with a thick lining of blood vessels and capillaries so that it can sustain the growing fetus.

Due to its highly-negative charge, hCG may repel the immune cells of the mother, protecting the fetus during the first trimester. It has also been hypothesized that hCG may be a placental link for the development of local maternal immunotolerance. For example, hCG-treated endometrial cells induce an increase in T cell apoptosis (dissolution of T-cells). These results suggest that hCG may be a link in the development of peritrophoblastic immune tolerance, and may facilitate the trophoblast invasion, which is known to expedite fetal development in the endometrium. It has also been suggested that hCG levels are linked to the severity of morning sickness in pregnant women.

Because of its similarity to LH, hCG can also be used clinically to induce ovulation in the ovaries as well as testosterone production in the testes. As the most abundant biological source is women who are presently pregnant, some organizations collect urine from pregnant women to extract hCG for use in fertility treatment.

Now, decide for yourself if you want to put this stuff on your tongue every day. Frankly, you could put a drop of water on your tongue and eat 500 calories a day and you will loose weight. The problem is THIS IS NOT SUSTAINABLE. You cannot live this way.

Talk to your doctor about it. With the problems you have, introducing an artificially produced hormone into your body doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

grabbit97

Natalie, HCG stands for Human chorionic gonadotropin. It interacts with the LHCG receptor and promotes the maintenance of the corpus luteum during the beginning of pregnancy, causing it to secrete the hormone progesterone. Progesterone enriches the uterus with a thick lining of blood vessels and capillaries so that it can sustain the growing fetus.

Due to its highly-negative charge, hCG may repel the immune cells of the mother, protecting the fetus during the first trimester. It has also been hypothesized that hCG may be a placental link for the development of local maternal immunotolerance. For example, hCG-treated endometrial cells induce an increase in T cell apoptosis (dissolution of T-cells). These results suggest that hCG may be a link in the development of peritrophoblastic immune tolerance, and may facilitate the trophoblast invasion, which is known to expedite fetal development in the endometrium. It has also been suggested that hCG levels are linked to the severity of morning sickness in pregnant women.

Because of its similarity to LH, hCG can also be used clinically to induce ovulation in the ovaries as well as testosterone production in the testes. As the most abundant biological source is women who are presently pregnant, some organizations collect urine from pregnant women to extract hCG for use in fertility treatment.

Now, decide for yourself if you want to put this stuff on your tongue every day. Frankly, you could put a drop of water on your tongue and eat 500 calories a day and you will loose weight. The problem is THIS IS NOT SUSTAINABLE. You cannot live this way.

Talk to your doctor about it. With the problems you have, introducing an artificially produced hormone into your body doesn't sound like a good idea to me.

You know, I have read alot on the internet about this HCG, and alot of people have lost alot of weight, now, the DROPS, which is what you can buy at GNC, and on the internet, who knows if in fact they do contain this chemical?
I don't think I am going to do this diet, based upon what you just typed above.... it sounds nasty....I am going to try and watch my SODIUM, and eat more PROTEIN, just got to keep the faith that one day I will lose weight.
Natalie

judz46

Has anyone heard from Lynn???