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I did it
HONK! That is me tooting my own horn. I passed my oral preliminary exam a week ago today. I am now officially a Ph.D. candidate, (two and a half more years of research / writing to go.) I did this while getting back on the exercise bandwagon, I've been going to the gym three-five days a week the last two months and bike…
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MIL update
A lovely woman passed on today. She had a smile on her face. Her family is sad but at peace. ~Laura
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MIL
MIL suffered a heart attack and is in a coma. DH is traveling back to Ireland to be with her and his family. A decision to continue life support will be made Thursday. I won't be around very much. ~Laura
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Anyone? Anyone??
Anyone else working today? AM I all ALONE while everyone else has fun? anyone? hellooooooooooooooooooooo
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Blah
I feel blah today. Thanks to rain and clouds, nice but....BLAH! But....... I decided since I have stayed within my calories, etc. for more than a month that I'm splurging tonight. 160 extra calories. MMMMM it was good.:wink: (I just think the horse is cute, not that I'm putting myself down.)
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Cucumber and Strawberry Salad
Serves 4 45 calories per serving 1 cucumber, pared and thinly sliced 1/2 cup medium-sized strawberries sliced sprigs of fennel leaves, to garnish Dressing: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar salt and pepper 1) Spread the cucumber out on a plate, sprinkle with salt and leave for 10 minutes.…
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Curried Potatoes
Serves 4 210 calories per serving 1 lb potatoes, cut in bite-size pieces 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin pinch of cayenne 1 cup canned tomatoes 1 1/4 cups water salt and pepper chopped fresh parsley or coriander…
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Curried Cauliflower
Serves 4, 105 calories per serving. 1 cauliflower, separated into flowerets 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon cayene 16-oz can tomatoes salt to taste 1) Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan, and saute the onion and garlic, if using, for 5 minutes…
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Fried Cabbage
I was NOT a cabbage fan until I tried this From Flavors of India by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff 1/2 head green cabbage (about 1 pound) 1/2 sweet green pepper 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon each cayenne, turmeric powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder few pinches garlic powder (or 1 clove…
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Spinach Bhaji
from Flavors of India by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff 2 bunches spinach 2 cloves finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoons chopped onion 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 3 tablespoons oil salt to tast few pinches cayenne 1 tablespoon lemon juice Remove the stems and roots from the spinach and wash very thoroughly to remove any dirt or sand…
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Potato Bhaji
My family LOVES these potatoes. I usually make the spinach bhaji, fried cabbage, and the potato bhaji for a meal. I have posted these other recipes earlier today. From Flavors of India by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff 4 medium sized potatoes (about 2 pounds) 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1/4 cup finely…
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OT - !@$(%@ drivers -- RANT
I am not your enemy. Really. I have nothing against you until you put my life in danger. My children need a mom. My husband needs me too. And I really like living. Think about it, I'm not even in your lane, but in the bike lane. It is not good sportsmanship to try to run me off the road. Or to zip and turn ahead of me,…
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OT - color
What color is your living room? Do you like them? Do they reflect you? Mine is neutral walls(white & pickled pine), sandstone pink/beige tile floors with maroon and chartreuse. I never meant to choose those colors, they just sort of happened due to our tight budget. Maroon silk drapes over a 20 foot wall of glass, accent…
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Poll - do you???
From our laundry thread it seems a lot of us hang out our laundry. I was wondering how many do on this list. Lurkers too, Drop a post if you hang your laundry to dry (inside or out) rather than use a dryer on any sort of regular basis. Can we top 100 people???
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Princess Laundry
May I borrow your laundry tiara for awhile today? I've got 7 loads to wash, schlep across the yard, hang out, bring in, and put away. (That'll burn a few calories:laugh: )
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Play nice - I'm going to roller derby!
The family and I are going to the championships tonight. (If you have not gone, it is good, clean family fun!) Whooo hooo Go Vice!
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Starting from Ground Zero
I've been meaning to all summer, and my friend (who's on here somewhere) is good at it... so we went to swim laps today. I've never swam for exercise in my life!!! I've run, biked, and weight trained, but, WOW, swimming is a whole different world. I am out of shape!!!!!!! but, I started and swam 300 meters today. Yah for…
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Who dreams this stuff up?
I read about this in C&E News yesterday. Anyone else hear about this? I guess it is being promoted as a safer way to "smoke" and/or as a tool to quit smoking. http://www.pr.com/press-release/97171 I was never a smoker so I can't appreciate how hard it is to quit but I personally would not want to breathe in propylene…
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Hot, hot, hot!
Yes, the weather -- biking home in 100 degree heat after a day is a tad warm... but I'm talking about internal. I feel hot (temperature) in a good way, like my metabolism is revving along in high speed. It's about a week after I kicked up the exercise a notch. I'm bubbling with energy and feel warmer from the inside. I've…
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Changed my goals
I reset my minimum calories to 1300 - from 1200 - I know I'm little, er, short but 1200 cals a day is not enough!:smile: on the days I don't work out. I am just going to focus on getting an hour or more of cardio in at least 5 days a week and weight train 2 - 3 days a week....pretty much what I used to do. I plan to ignore…
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Back to school
Yes, my little darlings head back to school tomorrow. Oh happy day. Can we hear an "Amen"?:happy:
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So Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeepy
The past few days I can hardly stay awake. I've gotten enough sleep. I've gotten some exercise. I just wannna sleeeeeeeeep. I'm taking three days off with the children before they start school. I am taking naps and laying low and doing next to nothing. They seem fine with it...but where is my normal energy?
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What SPF do you do?
I put 70 on my face and 55 on my body. Fair in AZ. Add sunglasses and grannyhat and I'm ready to go. My kids get a minimum of 50 before they go to school each day.
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I found one Bloat!
I bloat easily. But I don't always know why. Thanks to this food recording I think I found one... Trader Joe's Gluten free brownies (Dagnabit!) I ate one...then another...and the next day - Shezam!! Added inches and pounds. From 130 cals over (it was a cheat day...but so not worth it.) I looked back a day and the only…
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Guilty pleasures - what are yours?
The simple, calorie free pleasures in life.... Music: Mika - Relax (love to study with this song playing.) Bee Gees Guns N' Roses Movie: Grosse Point Blank Princess Bride Chocolat (Johnny Depp is too the perfect male) Phantom of the Opera (I know it's not really opera, and I know the movie is not like seeing it in the…
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What about when you are sick?
Do you just force those calories down the best you can? I'm not talking stomach flu or food poisoning sick where vomiting is an issue, but other blah (colds, sore throats, or whatever random) sick day illnesses. I feel yucky but I finally got within 100 calories of my daily guidelines. I made sure I more than passed my…
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exercise pill
Hmmm This sounds way too good to be true. It will be interesting to see what the studies find... http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/01/science/01muscle.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin I can see where it could be great for treating certain segments of the population, but I wouldn't want to give up my workouts.
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Why? Help me make sense please.
I like it, but I'm befuddled. I don't understand the difference. You all are more objective. Point out what I'm overlooking or missing please. Why did I lose three pounds in 11 days, my goal and "ideal" was 0.6 lbs a week. (Not that I'm complaining, I'm delighted, but confused.) I usually don't have to really do much to…
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OT - Awww a bittersweet day
Some days are just bigger than others. This was all after work: One of my dd's pets died today. It was unexpected, we don't know the cause (parakeet, one in an aviary). She took it well. We had a small service and buried the budgie under a cactus. Meanwhile my son donated his bike to the local Ronald McDonald house. My son…
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allergy "safe" tuna casserole
Any other food allergies/intolerances out there? wheat free, gluten free, egg free, dairy free tuna casserole. I wanted tuna casserole but couldn't find just the right thing so I just threw things together last night. My family liked it: 1 can albacore tuna in water 1 bag organic brown rice pasta (Penne) from Trader Joe's…
