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As a diabetic, I watch my carbs more closely than anything else. Meals- I get 30 and snacks I get 15. It can be real tough especially when some meals (like Amy's) are higher in carbs. Protein is a friend right now as long as the fats are okay too. Crackers are no one's friends. Pasta and rice are out- bagels you have to…

You don't need to be sick to want someone else to come and take your kids- My kids haven't been out 2 full weeks and I already have "I'm bored" Luckily next week we hit the road and if they don't behave they will hit the road a little harder than mom and dad. Our only concerns right now is how it will be crossing the…

Anyone want 4 hungry teenagers instead?? I cook for them and I eat- I feel the weight coming back on!:cry: :cry: :cry: :noway:

My aunt and I had boys two months apart. Mine is William Jackson (Will), hers John Jackson (Jack). Another cousin is Lawrence Jackson (Lawrence). My uncle went by Jackie and my grandfather by Jack. There was a Great Uncle Andrew Jackson. There are only the three younger ones left but it is wonderful to know that the…

Well at 6:41am it is 71degrees here in Florida. I've got three sleeping teenage girls in one room and the only son home is hiding in his room (my other is at Boy Scout Camp in Mississippi- Yeah- smaller foodbill for a week!!) Since it remains in the 90s most of the time, I am really hoping that my AC stays on today since I…

Thank you everyone:wink: If you haven't tried it- try martial arts- toning, weight reducing and exhaustion all in one hour!:bigsmile:

The wood work (cherubs) alone are a reason to go to Twain house- isn't it funny what you remember- The last time I was in CT was for a wedding10 plus years ago.

Don't rush it- remember your body needs time to heal:flowerforyou:

Hey Hartford has the Mark Twain House and Harriet Beecher Stowe house. The Twain house is way cool! There are some nice museums in Hartford too- I remember going to see the Charter Oak Chairs when I was in elementary school. I am a South Windsor HS Graduate. Sturbridge was always my favorite place along withthe Boston…

I didn't do well this last week- the fun of being out of school, lack of structure (routine is shot) and the stress of testing for the Black Belt- I am not writing down what I did weight wise because I KNOW that it will be different next week:tongue: You never realize how much movement you do when you are teaching until…

Yes we are on vacation- Teachers have been since June 9. Isn't summer time a wonderful time of the year :love:

Ali- did you mean the boards or the hug??? Boards no. Hug... well I think it hurt him more than it hurt me:laugh:

I teach High School- think I need to continue Taekwondo?

I did it!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I did it!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Broke my boards on the first try!! :love: My son was a pest- told our Master that he didn't think I could break them but I did and i even got a hug later from son (after he got in trouble with the Master for his comments to mom:ohwell: ) I am now…

As a teacher I can tell you- before and after school- not much time in between- recess? what is that (oh yah I teach high school duh:tongue: ), lunch - you get 20 mins IF you bring your own and you eat close to your room...hmmm eat or computer:ohwell: well mfp says not to skip meals..., breaks???:noway: oh you mean the run…

I'm here- just trying to hold it together and not kill teens who are eating me out of house and home but won't get jobs.:grumble:

75 degrees at 8:30 here in Florida- Homework, library, deal with three teens then Black Belt Time- can I hold my food down- I am soooo nervous- I've got to break my boards in front of EVERYONE- I have got to focus...yikes 8 1/2 hours and subtracting....:noway: Let's see... right foot, left hand...no right hand left…

just remember that the opposite of laughing is crying and the world is a much better place with laughter than with tears.:laugh:

I got my DX in April. Since my mom was dx 3 years ago I knew it was coming. :ohwell: I have found that you can eat out and not cook a lot IF you plan ahead. I spent a lot of time looking up favorite restaurants on the internet and getting manuals until I came up with a game plan for when my 3 teens want to be somewhere…

It is very good for you as long as you are not allergic to olives:tongue: like one of my girl scouts:noway:

Let's see- three teenagers... time management is the most major activity in this house. Otherwise- Taekwondo, reading (I am currently reading through a 200+ book list that my students want for next year), learning how to teach my students, Girl Scouts, quilting (and therefore collecting fabric:love: ) and most importantly…

Protein is a must for breakfast- I read somewhere that if you have protein in your breakfast you will not get hungry as fast. It works for me- of course I drink my protein drink for about 2 hours everyday so tht does spread it out some. No matter what else I have for breakfast- I always have my drink and I generally stay…

As a diabetic, I can't skip meals. This is what I have been eating for the last 2+ months a mini bagel (or 1 piece of toast) a Promise Activ supershot (take care of the cholesterol too) a protein powdered drink that is suppose to go in 8 oz of water but I put in 32oz and all of my vitamins (vitamin, calcium, enzymes, vit…

Second day of summer break!!! Off to class, read books for next school year, work on other class work (that is what teachers do during the summer) and then off to Pre-Testing for Taekwondo!!!- 5 days and counting for that black belt:drinker: Wonderful weather here- 73 at 6:50am

I know that for me, depression adds weight because I eat Chocolate and junk when I am depressed. I found for me that while I take meds for dep., I have now gotten real good at recognizing when it is coming and I work to take charge of the depression before it takes charge of me- I have actually said out loud- I'm getting…

Me, Myself and I age 43 but my parents added a couple of exchange students my "sister" Mia from Sweden- 44 my "brother" Akito from Japan- 42 my "sister" Ina from Germany-40 my "brother" Jukka from Finland- 39 my parents got them all after diapers but before college :ohwell: I've got two sis-in-laws and their families If…

missed a week- finals and and the last days of school are stressful for teachers. Started 243.5 Now:love: 223 211 is the goal but on the otherhand, I have lost 21 since April sooo:bigsmile: I am also starting on the next goal set by my Dr and me- down to 203 by the start of school- Aug. 18th and 180 by Christmas- now if…

I got off track the last week with posting my calories- but I definitly learned something in 2 months- I still lost 2 more pounds. So the moral of that story is to learn enough that even when you are away from the computer, you still make healthy choices and loose weight.:happy:

I didn't write in much at all last week- it was finals week for my students so I spent the week grading and packing up the classroom. I still managed to loose a couple though considering the end of the year parties and taking the staff that is leaving out for lunch. I didn't loose the Biggest Loser at my school but I am…

At least you didn't have to cook your own b-day dinner!:ohwell: