mapenguinkeeper

that was me last week. I was really jonesing for my son to come for Thanksgiving and it didn't work out, then the avoidance behaviors began - "accidentally" forgetting work-out shoes, then REALLY choking on a piece of chicken so didn't go to work and gym is near my office, gym closed on Friday. After only working out one…

floating between ostrich egg and human skin - ewww

10k, steps seems like a lot, but once you see how easy it is to get them you'll be amazed. I got a FitBit to count my steps and was amazed that I clocked nearly 1000 steps b/f leaving the house in the morning, let dog out, feed cats, let dog in, shower, yoga, get lunch and snacks together, get work-out clothes and work bag…

warm tuscan white bean dip - yummo or a cup of warm tomato soup (low sodium) w/maybe some croutons floating on top or a dollop of greek yogurt. oooo, cheesy grits

the one I had you put into the screeching hot oven about 30 minutes before you wanted to use it, rolled the dough on a peel or cutting board, add toppings, then when stone is screaming hot, you slide the pizza directly onto the stone while it's still in the oven, the whole point is to keep it screaming hot so it make the…

nah, i had one years ago and gave it away cause I wouldn't remember to put it into the oven 1/2 hour b/f putting in pizza so it gets uber hot.

The kid is grown, but this is what happens when I get home: 1. My poodle Jules will jump up and down at the other side of the door, sometimes push it back shut in her excitement, then attempt to walk on 2 back legs while similtaneously nipping at me while I repeatedly say "no jumping, no bite." 2. Male cat Max (17ish years…

eating normally? that is what you are supposed to be doing.

i dreaded getting on the scale this morning, but happily I was down 2 lbs.

:yawn: fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy

Naan for calorie rage and cottage cheese for sodium spike. Boo

the taste of sugar subs make me want to hurl. I don't worry over sugar since I use so little of it.

Eating the enriched and fortified foods for calcium and other "nutrients" really does the human body no good as they are not absorbed by the human body, so your not getting the nutrients you think you are. Great marketing scheme for the food manufacturers Uh my post came from WebMD.

calcium is in all kinds of foods. here are the top 10. I too do not drink milk, except for the 1/2 n 1/2 in my coffee, but PLZ eat REAL cheese - American Cheese is processed cheese like food. 1. Cheese 2. Yogurt 3. Milk 4. Sardines 5. Dark leafy greens like spinach, kale, turnips, and collard greens 6. Fortified cereals…

I consider yoga exercise and log it daily. It's a right fit if you enjoy it and get that feeling of relaxation and peace. I had a friend who joined a class at her office that met around lunch time. She stuck it out for a week or two then decided it wasn't for her. She said she couldn't get her mind that "down" during the…

I had just scored the job of a lifetime and had to submit health forms re: meds and ailments ( I work in a hospital). Being on blood pressure meds the nurse practitioner took my blood pressure at was freaked that was something like 170/100. I told her I had white coat syndrome, but she would NOT let me leave her office…

he has to want to change, no amount of nagging or pleading with make him. As for the veg, I put them IN the casserole. I learned how to sneak veg into all kinds of foods when the kid revolted against them. I would also make a smaller amount overall so that there is a finite amount of food left at the end of the meal. You…

my hubby's go to breakfast is greek yogurt, frozen berries and granola. I also boiled them down with a little sugar for a fresh jelly for my morning toast

you can freeze them unpeeled or peeled but you are not going to be able to eat them whole. when they thaw they turn to mush which is why it's is recommented to use in smoothies, ice cream or breads. sorry.

MIL, you've gained weight...but you're still pretty - WTF???

put a whole chicken in the slow cooker w/enough water to cover up to 2/3 of the chicken w/onion, carrot, celery, salt and pepper. I cook overnight then move to a cool pot in the AM, put in the frig for the day and then scrape the fat off the top, remove the skin and bones. I reserve some of the meat for a different meal,…

I stopped going to chains eons ago for this and the other Frankenfood they try to pass off.

wish I could get my hubby to do the same with the cheese case.

Gotta cut the Frankenfood and put some fruits, veg and whole grains in your diet. Sugared cereal is empty calories.I see you are on food stamps, but I grew up on them and you can eat a very healthy diet, BUT you have to be willing to teach yourself how to cook. Oatmeal, eggs are cheap. Multi-grain bread is not that much…

My boss allows me to use my lunch break to hit the gym in the hospital next door. I eat lunch at my desk and so he feels I should get that 30-40 minutes back. Many of us do it on our team we just make sure not all of us go at the same time so that we can cover the pages and phones (IT support). Sometimes I don't even go to…

green bell peppers make me break out in what looks like a huge sunburn. stupidest thing ever cause I can eat the other colors and I can eat green hot peppers. Dr. thinks it's b/c the green bells are not ripe and there is some enzyme that ripens later.

I brush my teeth w/o toothpaste first. I find I brush longer and more thoroughly when I'm not worried about foam falling out of my mouth. Sometimes I do a quick polish w/toothpaste and sometimes I don't and my hygenist thinks I have the most wonderful teeth. Oh, hopefaithlove I soooo do also wipe my feet. Makes me crazy…

We eat pizza at least once a week, but we make it at home. To make it quickly I buy an organic, cheese pizza and then "up it." That's my husband term as I just start emptying the frig w/whatever leftover meat, cheese and veg I have in there. The organic ones tend to be smaller in diameter so we only get 2 pieces each, but…

whatever fruits and veg are in season - I'm really bummed that there is only one more week for our local farmer's market b/c I always shop their first for the freshest. I also keep my trips focused on the perimeter of the store as those are the most healthy sections. I also ignore the end caps 'cause that's where the…

cereal, sweets like muffins and plain toast are like Chinese food to me. I eat then feel ravenous an hour later. I too find I need protein in the morning - meat and/or cheese are always part of my breakfast and hold me till my mid-AM snack of fruit.