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Jeffrey, sorry to hear about your Mother In Law/. I know your wife must be very concern. abput her May she recover very fquickly. And so sorry to hear about your friend getting lay off. That is happening so much now a days. Its a shame this country got into such a mess. But it is not the first time. I just hope it don't happened to any of my love ones. My kids spend like there is no tomorrow.

lets get on to happier times. I had a very nice day yesterday. Sammy, Calie had a nice walk yesterday. it was so nice.My eating plan was great. been eating a lot of veggies and fish. I need a nice sauce to go over my fish that's low calories. Any ideals????????? I have been grilling Salmon and tilapia.And lots of veggies. It may be shrimp today.

Phoebe---glad you made it home. Have you got caught up on your sleep yet?

Sandy----You are doing super good. Keep up the good work.

Shar---Hope you are doing fine. Missed you.

Biggramma When soes the extreme makover oin your town going to be air> I thinking March 8 th.

Ellie---Hope all is fine with you.

Double----So nice to have you around. I beat the big C about 20 years ao. And Have been fine ever since, No ill effects.

Hope you all have a happy HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mARIE

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Hi there, I almost typed good morning! better late than never, right?
Marie, yep, I think I caught up on my sleep last night. Jim woke me at 8am, but I just told him to hush and I went back to sleep til about 10! He hushed and went back to sleep too :laugh:
Got sidestepped(?) is that the right word? - on my plan to use WATP yesterday. New neighbors are moving in across the street, they got locked out of their car.. they came over for a coat hanger, then a screwdriver, then when those didn't work, we called a locksmith and he came out for them. then we left to go to town.. groceries, and we went out to red lobster. I love their stuff, but I must admit, it is a WHOLE lot cheaper to go to Captain D's or cook at home. Jim is in an exploratory mood, he has tried crab legs-didn't like them.. and yesterday it was lobster tails.. loved them. So, it was money well spent I suppose, as long as I don't have to bring home a wiggly lobster and kill it, I'll gladly pay a restaurant!
Today, we waited for a technician to come out, and now that he is gone, I'm going to get my hair cut.

We had super terrible weather pass thru here yesterday. Fortunately, we did not have the damage and deaths attributed to the tornadoes in Oklahoma. The storms were scary, coz they 'swathed' a wide path. That is the kind that hit us in 1994, I think, and blew the windows out of my car that was parked at work. It blew other cars on top of cars, and rolled up a moblie home where one of our mechanics lives.. he wasn't home at the time. There was no evidence that he had a home at all when it was done. Plus, the drive home looked like a bomb area with all the trees snapped in half. It is just beginning to be less noticeable too.

The hail damage was mostly south of us.
Well, I've had breakfast anyway.. LOL.. high protein cereal and fruit. I feel the beginnings of my sugar falling, I guess it was too much fruit coz it wasn't much cereal or milk. So I will close and grab a snack then head to town.
Be careful wherever your are.

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Marie, I love salsa on fish. Especially salmon. I love red lobster's tarter sauce, but I know it isn't low in anything! If you want a tartar like sauce, try mayo, sour cream or yogurt, dill, garlic, onion- (dried minced is good, or diced extra fine fresh)- black pepper and let it sit in fridge for a few hours to blend spices. Honey mustard is good too.. just mayo honey and mustard of your favorite variety.
ok see ya!

CALIECAT

Phoebe----Thanks for the tips on what to put on my fish. Will try some of them. I ended up havin g strawberries and spinach salad for lunch. Will cook my fish tonight. This weater can be something else . We are having a nice sunny day but a little cool. but tomorrow it is surpose to be in the 70's. That I can handle. I did a chair exercise today. Too windy and cool to get out. even tho Sammy is all hype up to go. He will have to wait on Jerry to take him this evening.

I need to up my water, I have been kind of slack on it. But have been getting a lot of coffee and tea. getting my wash done today. I think it has been a week and half since I done any. So it is about time

A big hello to you all.---Marie.

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Fogot my glasses be back later. Gotta get my coffee too.

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

:noway: haha. forgot your glasses, I couldn't even see the computer without mine!!
How are you today? I am awake, yep, and it is still breakfast time! I'm drinking coffee with milk in it, and I fully intended to drink it black coz I wanted to get my A1C test done while fasting. Plum forgot about it in the quest for coffee!! Oh well, I don't really have to be fasting for the test, but I wanted to be.

It is cool here, but not so cool that I can't go for a walk, I will be doing that a little later, when it is a bit warmer.

I was reading a passage from a Joyce Meyer book last night, and it really stuck to me.. if ya know what I mean.... here it is..

"Reasons are totally different from excuses. Reasons caused us to be the way we are.
Excuses are what keeps us that way. "

That works in a lot of situations, maybe not all.

In that light, I want to ask you what is the reason you have excess weight?

For me, I was a skinny kid, and stayed bone thin until about 23 years of age. I was not physically active in the sense that I didn't do any formal exercise. When I changed jobs, I started to gain weight, which I liked, coz I needed to gain. I never stopped gaining! Having always been thin, I ate as I pleased, with no concern about nutrition..... and....Voila!! Here I am, eating better, and very aware of my weight, but still not active.
That's my story..
what is yours?:flowerforyou:

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I don't have any reason that I am aware of except I have been fat all my life. been down to normal weight several times but gained it all back.In my mind I have always been fat. And I think I need to eat to keep that image.

Phoebe---see Ga. had some fowl weather last night. It is surpose to get in the 70's today and then turn cooler again but next week should see some 80's. I am ready for spring. Which remind me I need to go and check on my tomatoes seedlings to see if they came up yet. My onions plants are really growing. Will have some to put in my salads next month I hope.

Jeffrey,,, Hope your MIL is during better now. And that your friend finds work soon.

Double----Hope you are doing fine and enjoying your new you.

Biggramma, Ellie, Shar, Pat Have a great day!!!!!!!!!!

Just read this on S.B D newsletter:


Hunger is the feeling you get when you experience a normal and gradual drop in blood sugar about four or five hours after a meal. It's your body's way of telling you that eating is overdue.

Cravings, on the other hand, happen within a couple of hours of your last meal. "They're caused by exaggerated spikes and dips in blood sugar that occur after we eat highly processed carbohydrates like white bread, cake, and white rice. These foods are digested so quickly that they cause an almost immediate rise in blood sugar followed by a rapid dip soon after," says Dr. Agatston, leading preventive cardiologist and author of The South Beach Diet Supercharged. It's this drop in blood sugar levels that causes a craving. Ironically, eating highly processed foods can actually make you hungry!

The good news is that eating the South Beach Diet way (which means eating lean proteins, whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies) can actually help you curb your cravings by reducing spikes in blood sugar.Hunger is the feeling you get when you experience a normal and gradual drop in blood sugar about four or five hours after a meal. It's your body's way of telling you that eating is overdue.

Cravings, on the other hand, happen within a couple of hours of your last meal. "They're caused by exaggerated spikes and dips in blood sugar that occur after we eat highly processed carbohydrates like white bread, cake, and white rice. These foods are digested so quickly that they cause an almost immediate rise in blood sugar followed by a rapid dip soon after," says Dr. Agatston, leading preventive cardiologist and author of The South Beach Diet Supercharged. It's this drop in blood sugar levels that causes a craving. Ironically, eating highly processed foods can actually make you hungry!

The good news is that eating the South Beach Diet way (which means eating lean proteins, whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies) can actually help you curb your cravings by reducing spikes in blood sugar.

Sandydur

Good Morning Everyone!! Things have been really good this week, I have been watching my calories, do my exercises and even bought a Wii Fitness Coach which I used today. It really gives a great workout but was very hard in some areas. :embarassed: For some reason this week I have lost another pound which I am happy about, but with me, my weight flucuates and I could gain a pound or two tomorrow. :grumble: I hope everyone is doing great, and that the weather gets better for all of us soon, even though here in the Chicago suburbs they are calling for a possibility of 6 inches of snow. :explode: Jeffery, I hope you MIL is better and those that are struggling with the economy, things get better soon. :flowerforyou:

BIGGRAMMA

Good morning.....Not much going on with me....just maintaining my weight...which is good....Went grocery shopping this morning...but only bought healthy (expensive) foods....I can not bring myself to buy things like pizza and ice cream anymore..even though I would love to eat them...but a serving size does not satisfy me so I leave them alone...

I hope everyone is having a fantastic Friday ...:flowerforyou:

CALIECAT

Good for you Sandy 5 lbs. YEAH!!!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~

Biggramma I know what you mean one bite just lead to another. I have been buying the lean cusine pizza and eat the whole thing on Saturday nite. That is my treat of the week , along with a salad. And still not go over my calories.

I have been looking over the clean eating cookbook trying to find a casserole to make.

Have a good day all.

jeffrey71

Good Afternoon!

Pretty quiet here! Just waiting on the snow, AGAIN! Sandy congrats on the pounds off! Stay at it!
Nothing much going on for the weekend uless we have to go to the hospital again for my MIL. Going to go and look for a carpet steam cleaner. Anyone have any suggestions or experiences in this area? I would like some advise. Outside of that pretty quiet and calm and that is good!

Everyone take care!

Jeffrey

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

Hi all..
Jeffrey, I have one, it is good enough for me, and the only drawback is it is a small one, and I constantly, (every 3 sq. feet or so) have to remove the tank and refill it with water. I bought it for the same reason, it is a small one, that I can handle and store easily. So I guess I'm saying, get one with a larger resevoir.

Hi Sandy, good news from you!! hope you are ready for the snow, it is so cold there this time of year.

Hi Bigramma, I second Marie on the lean cuisine pizza. It is so satisfying. Also, lean pockets makes a pepperoni pizza pocket., I bought a box, but have not tried it. I've been trying their chicken with spinach alfredo or something like that. And I agree with you on ice cream.. my weakness is dairy queen or McDonalds ice cream.. my husband keeps some in the freezer, but it isn't sugar free so I avoid it. I forgot to look for the sf novelty ice creams today, wanted to get a box to try.

We had chili in the crockpot tonight.. I was just craving a little spice.. I got it with a can of Rotel!! I don't know how you count calories for that..
I am baking two ramekins with apples and a wheat flour crust, we shall see how they are. I put a little flour combo on mine, and a full crust on Jim's. I was going to just bake apples, but I had enough flour to put on mine. I have been craving baked apples, but they are too sweet so I make em at home.

Got my A1C test done today, I thought you would get the number instantly, but they didn't tell me anything. So I will wait for a letter in the mail.

Marie, I love casseroles, but I am the only one in the house that does.. so guess who doesn't eat casseroles often?? I love Smart Ones tuna casserole, I bought two today.
I liked that information from SBD. I printed it, and I may suscribe to their newsletter.. I get a bunch of them already.
I am having a bit of back pain tonight, this chair doesn't help at all. I am gonna call it quits, my computer is acting up and needs to be restarted, hopefully that will fix it.. hate it when it gets cranky:frown: take care all goodnight

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Hi Phoebe,,,,,I been down menory lane. Alice and Bruce , Father family has a family web site.[ He died when he was 38.] We were already divorce but we remain friends. Any way I got an E-mail from one of his cousin too check the web site and they has our wedding picture on it and did not know when it was taken, so I told them any way brought back many fond menories. He was a truck driver too.

I really like these TV dinners. i really like lean cusine tortilla crusted tilapia.

all of you have a good night. Marie

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

ooooh Memory Lane is fun ,, sometimes!! It didn't leave you blue, did it?

I didn't know there was a tilipia LC, thanks so much, I've got to get it..

we are leaving shortly, the cats are outside, in the cool, but they need to get out a bit before the trip. we are going to Phoenix. I like going there.. partly coz we avoid the really bad weather they often have in California at this time of year.. snow Thick Fog heavy rain road closures, etc.. and partly because it doesn't take as long to get there:happy: So, it means we may get back soon too..

not much to say today.. need to start getting ready and play 'catfish roundup'- that's what I call it when it is time to put all the cats in the car to go to work..

take care all, and have a wonderful week.

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Have a safe trip. Are all three of your cats going this time? Stpped by and get Sammy he loves to go in the car. But I don't know about a big truck. He will bark at them from inside the house but if he is out he run to the back gate. He is such a wimp. But I am glad he is that away.

Hi to everyone else. I didn't get up untill 10 Am this morning. Had a nice cheese onmelet with bell peppers. I am leaving off bread, potatoes, rice and Pasta this week, Eat plenty of non stachie veggie to get my carbs in..That is what Alice my daughter is doing and she is losing about 2 lbs a week.

Do need to get more exercise in tho.

Talk to you guys later. Marie

BIGGRAMMA

Good morning....Have no plans today...just watching some Nascar...

It looks like we may be getting some rain later

Had my usual breakfast.....Cheerios and a 100 calorie pack of Craisins.....I eat this most mornings...sometimes it is oatmeal.....but always with some craisins or other dried fruit...

Later it will be chicken breast and salad....I eat that alot also...with brown rice...

That is one advantage of living alone...you can eat what you want....when you want...and if you want to eat the same thing all the time that is ok...don't have to please anyone but yourself...

Hope you all are having a super Saturday.:flowerforyou:

BIGGRAMMA

Just did 20 minutes on my elliptical.....usually I only do 15 minutes at a time..but I felt good so just kept going....will do more later.....:flowerforyou:

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Hey good girl. Lets us know about extreme make over of one of the houses in your town. I'm thinking march 8th. Have a ood day. Marie

BIGGRAMMA

That is what they told us....it will be aired on March 8th

BIGGRAMMA

Well I just did another 15 minutes on the Elliptical.....I am now done for the week.....:flowerforyou:

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

bibramma will you do a few for me...

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Good Morning everybody,

Phoebe

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I see you are awake. Must be Jim turn to be the driver. Or you stopped for coffee. Say I notice your weight has gone down again. So proud of you. I hope By Wed. I will have another lost. I have been working on it in fact I thinking about not having waffles this morning and have my eggs

Bigramma-- Say you are getting with your exercise. That 's away to go. It is rather cold here this morning. Down to freezing. but will warm up a tad as the day go on. The sun is out.

Jeffrey, I guess you went down to see your MIL. Hope she is doing just fine.

Sandy----Keep those exercise going. You are doing fantastic.

Hello to the rest of our friends.


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BIGGRAMMA

GOOD MORNING...it is raining here today...and it looks like it will be all day....I have no plans today...just will be watching Nascar later.

I have a crockpot full of chicken breasts in bbq sauce.....house smells great....My son will be taking most of him when he leaves this evening.....He is a truck driver...and trys to take several days worth of food with him....

Hope everyone is having a very blessed Sunday...:flowerforyou:

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

hi from phnx this am. going ti sleep. see ya later.

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Good morning gang, Beatiful out this morning. The sun is so bright. and shinning. Makes you feel good all over.

Phoebe, Hope you had a good niht sleep. or should I say good morning sleep.

Bigramma, Did you enjoyed the nascar race? My daughter, Kathy is really into it. She tries to go to all the races when they reace here in Dallas. Jeff Gordon used to be her guy. I made her a Jeff Gordon Pillow lap quilt one year. How was your bbq chicken?

My plans today is to stay on my program and stay active. For breakfast it will be eggs.veggies, 1 piece of toast, I get my milk in my coffee.Will plan the rest of my meals as I go along today.

BIGGRAMMA

Good morning...it is a little damp here this morning....does not look like rain just drippy...

Yes I enjoyred the races yesterday...my guy Kasey did not win....but did come in 12th out of 43 so that is good..

The chicken breasts turned out really tasty....very simple...I just put boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot with a jar of BBQ sauce and cook....My son likes to make wraps to take to eat during the week in his truck...He uses LaTortilla Factory whole grain low carb wraps...80 calories..I eat those all the time...no more bread in my house...

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and that Monday is going good so far....:flowerforyou:

Oh my weight is up by 2 pounds..so I will have to stop eyeballing and start measuring again....:grumble:

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Was trying to eat a good breakfast. But the calorie count came to 485 calories just for breakfast. I didn't eat it until about 10 AM so I will just called it brunch and have a light lunch of yogurt and fruit. Will that work???????? tonight it will be salmon and veggies. small serving of bulgar and fruit.

Hope you all did better on breakfast than I did. The weather is getting a tad warmer. I am going to start walking around the park here . It has a nice little lake and I think it is 1 mile around it. There are benches all around it so It will probale take me an hour to get around it.. I will take my walker for my balance is terrible and of course take Sammie. He will want to chase all the ducks. Will take my camera and take pictures. We have lots of walking trails in our town. Used to hit a new one every day. Need to walk off some of that big breakfast.

You all have a wonderful day Marie

pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA

hi from yuma az. warm and ptly sunny. biggramma your dinner sounds good and i like those tortillas too. they are great in the truck. where does your son go?
marie i read about this program where you eat 500 appx calories per meal. so your breakfast would be ok. i had an egg mcmuffin. i give half the ham to the cats. better get a nap since we are getting loaded quickly today.

BIGGRAMMA

My son is a new truck driver...He has only been driving semi's for a year.....He has driven double tomato tubs....and is now driving ag comodities....like animal feed etc.etc....he drives the whole state of California....Is usually home on the weekends...during the week he sleeps in his truck....

He will be 50 next month...he had a health scare last year on his 49th bd.....and since has changed his whole eating habits....one year ago he weighed 383....he has now lost over 100 pounds..just by giving up fast food..and eating much healthier....and watching his portions....I am so very proud of him....:flowerforyou:

CALIECAT

I haven't bought any breads in 2 weeks. but I did have some thomas light whole grain english muffins in freezer. They tasted good this morning. I also keep low carbs tortilla on hand they are high in firber. Will cook some bulgar for supper tonight with chopped hot peppers in it to go with my salmon.