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Post by Jarmstrong on Mar 6, 2020 12:49:05 GMT
Good morning ladies.
This thread is for anyone that has been away from healthy eating, had a gain and is recommitting. We accept all forms of healthy eating here, whatever that means to you. We touch base daily for accountability and to encourage one another. This is a judgment free zone.
We all struggle to get the weight off and keep it off. Sometimes this is a challenge, but we never give up and that is the key. Regardless of our situation or where we are in reaching our goal, we count on talking to each other every day and are blessed to have one another as friends.
Feel free to jump in and join us. All are welcome here.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Mar 6, 2020 13:17:13 GMT
Good morning.
Ladies I am GRUMPY this morning! I have a headache and I just want to go home - well go somewhere, not necessarily home. I walked into work and immediately got aggravated.
Yesterday I had a headache and a scratchy feeling throat. I left work about an hour early and ended up falling asleep on the couch. I slept until about 5:30 and I woke up with a pounding headache. I took some Tylenol and heated up left overs for dinner.
Andi your workshop sounds very interesting. I think we may start seeing some changes in things. We have been told forever that fat is bad and it seems like the real enemy has been sugar all along. I haven't had sugar in close to 6 weeks now (except for the awful stuff in Diet coke - and my last one was yesterday - I am determined). I do not crave it anymore - I think about it sometimes but I don't have the white knuckle urge to eat it. I can look at the Hershey's bars at the store and it isn't a huge internal battle. One of the things in the group I am in now taught me - it is going to taste just like it has every other time I have eaten it. It doesn't do anything for my nutrition so I don't "NEED" it.
Work is making me insane. I have a few days off in a couple of weeks - I am REALLY looking forward to it.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Mar 6, 2020 13:41:22 GMT
Lora I made the carnivore bread last night. I tried a piece of it. It is a bit spongy. I think I didn't cook it long enough. I struggle with cooking times because my oven has a tendency to cook faster than most cooking times. When I have something new I always take about 10 minutes off so it doesn't over cook. I was able to slice it into 12 servings. This morning I put 2 pieces in the toaster and brought it to work with me to eat later on. I think it will be better toasted. Not a whole lot of flavor - but I think you could add spices or something to the recipe to help that out.
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 6, 2020 14:12:59 GMT
Jana - thanks for the "bread" update. I've mostly seen it toasted, so I also think that's probably a good way to go. I saw one pic of it toasted with avocado and bacon on top, open face. That one looked especially wonderful to me. Headache & Grumpy, huh? Are you keeping up with salt intake? That almost always makes a difference for me, for both of those symptoms.
Ahhhh! We finally have sunshine and are supposed to keep it for Sat and Sun! YAY! Mark and I have been talking about getting an aquarium. Both of us have had aquariums off and on our entire lives. Our last was probably when DD was in her early teens, so it's been awhile. Anyway, I think we're going to actually put it in our bedroom. I have a 8 ft. blank wall between the bathroom and closet doors, so I might get more of a sideboard type piece to use as a stand and that way we have some added storage underneath it. I think we're going to go out looking this weekend. I'm actually pretty excited about this. Also, the sound of that bubbly pump etc, should be a terrific white noise for sleeping, right?
I plopped a pork loin in the crockpot with a sliced onion, some seasoning, a splash of liquid smoke and a couple of pints of the bone broth that I made last week with the pork neck bone, chicken wings and feet. I'll throw together some slaw in a little bit, so that and the pulled pork will be supper tonight and probably a couple of additional meals for the weekend.
That's really about all I have for now. I hope everybody has a happy Friday! Jana I hope your early rough start turns around quickly!
BBL
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Post by keshet51 on Mar 6, 2020 14:33:57 GMT
Good morning ROs. Jana, sorry about the grumps but I can totally relate. I hope the headache and scratchy throat don't turn into anything and you can catch up on some rest over the weekend. You haven't mentioned your DF in awhile. How's he doing? Or maybe I should say, how are you doing with him? I loved what you've learned in your group about whatever the sugar item is that we know it will taste the same as it has every time I've eaten it in the past. I also tell myself I've eaten enough of this stuff over my 68 years to last a lifetime. I don't know that I'll never have it again, but for now it only hurts me. The book author says artificial sweeteners of all kinds are just as bad as sugar so it's good you kicked the diet Coke to the curb.
Lora, what fun to have an aquarium. I love looking at them but I tend to kill living things (with plants and fish being at the top of the list) so it probably wouldn't be a good move for me. But I'd love to hear more about yours and to see pix when you get it up and running. Not only will it help sleep, but seeing fish swimming around is so soothing in general, good for one's mental health, I think.
Well, I'm back in a bad sleep cycle. Up yesterday and today at 3:30. I used the time this morning to do lots of cooking, the kind I have no interest in doing in the evening after work. I roasted some cauliflower and broccoli, steamed beets and carrots, made an eggplant lentil dish, and threw together a tahini sauce. Feel very accomplished, just wiped out. And then I went to my trainer who had texted me early this morning that she couldn't make it. Only I didn't look at my phone, and had the sound off, until I got to the studio. So annoying. Came home and packed my breakfast and lunch and drove to work.
This afternoon am having a meeting with exDH #1 and his wife. It seems DD tells me stuff and meanwhile DSIL has called my ex's wife, not sure why. So we're going to get all the secrets out and communication straightened out, if we can, and come up with some ways to support DD. At least that's my agenda, not sure what theirs is. It should be interesting - the wife is a psychologist so I'm thinking DSIL was asking for advice, but who knows. It's all exhausting and I hate secrets. Anyway, after that little get-together I'll go see DS and family and visit with the DGKs.
I think I'll look into buying a car this weekend. My 6 year old Subaru Impreza is making a lot of weird noised plus has a rattle in the back and I'm just tired of repairs and worrying that it might break down. I do a LOT of miles as you all know, and don't want to worry about my safety. May go for another Impreza although I kind of hanker after a Cross Trek (which I think is not in my budget).
Have a great day, all.
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 6, 2020 14:42:06 GMT
Jana - weather permitting, maybe a nice walk & some fresh air would be helpful during your lunch or break time.  |
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 6, 2020 14:52:02 GMT
Andi - It sounds like you've had a pretty productive day already, and it's just getting started. As children Mark and I both always had aquariums, and it was one of our first purchases after we got married. We've always enjoyed them and I'm actually surprised that we've gone this long without one. I'll absolutely share what we end up with. I'm a terrible plant mom. Anything I've ever brought into the house has died quickly. But I'm actually pretty good fish mom.
I hope all goes smoothly with the info sharing meeting with the Ex and his wife. Enjoy the visit with DS and good luck on the car quest this weekend. I despise car shopping.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Mar 6, 2020 16:03:08 GMT
I am back.
I am craving Diet Coke - this is the time everyday when I generally want one. One of the suggestions in the food addiction group -if you are craving something sweet, to eat something salty and see it will help get rid of the sweet craving. I grabbed a cold water and some dilly bites (dill pickle slices) If I still have the mild headache after this I am also going to incorporate some sea salt.
Andi good luck with the Ex tonight. I hope it goes well. New cars are fun but the look and actually buying one is not fun.
I haven't really mentioned Pops much because I am trying SO hard to be a little more positive about him. I am concerned about his memory some and his stubbornness. I know he wants to be able to do things on his own and I want him to but I worry about him. I also want to find some way to spend some time with him doing things together without it feeling like something I HAVE to do, if that makes sense? He is lonely and he doesn't know anyone here except us and the kids. I have tried and tried to figure out some activity for him to do. He enjoyed the Food Bank volunteering but we are all afraid for him to go back, at least until flu season is over. He continues to drive around and get lost but finds his way back eventually. The drinking is worse some nights than others. His mood depends on how much he is drinking. When really drunk he watches the news or TV and voices whatever negative, racial thought, stereotyping, etc that comes to mind. We mostly ignore it because it is just Robin and I - and if we bring it up all it does is cause him to get more obnoxious and then we are all miserable. Fortunately when he is that way, he doesn't last too long before he decides to go to bed. I don't know if he goes to bed because of being drunk or because we start completely ignoring him.
Lora the bread with avocado and bacon sounds really good. That may be my dinner tonight. I did see where someone put a couple of pieces in the air fryer too - I think that is what I am going to try tonight to toast it up. I didn't toast the pieces I brought to work with me long enough (I was in a hurry). I only ate 1 piece and threw the other piece in the trash - I smothered it in butter though -because everything is great with butter, right?
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Post by success4susie on Mar 6, 2020 18:00:33 GMT
Hello All...gym, then LLI for the Constitution class...it was great. The leader is a professor at VCU and it is wonderful that we get him with all of his knowledge, experience, etc. He was blown over when he asked who wanted and fought for a national banking system and everyone yelled Alexander Hamilton (since most of us had just finished that class - ha ha). There are 2 more sessions: next Friday and the following Friday. DH just left for his aqua training and I don't have anything until HH at 5:00 --- have to decide what to take.
Jana - I was thinking the same thing Lora suggested...maybe a walk would help. I guess the next goal I need to set is no sugar...not sure how to cut out ALL sugar...maybe if I just try no ADDED sugar...like just try fruit if I need something sweet...we'll see...right now it is all I can accomplish just trying to get the water in....oh, and I have decided to try no alcohol for the lent also...haven't had anything for a week so I am off to a good start. I think it definitely makes sense to want to spend time with DF and WANTING to do it, not feeling like you HAVE to do it.
Lora - DS has had an aquarium for years...he is down to 2 fish, but they look really pretty swimming around. Also, MDGD has one fish in her room...and YDGD has one fish in her DF's office - lol! Man, I would love the sound of the bubbling water...something for me to think about.
Andi - I do the same thing with my phone...have it muted or just don't look at it and miss things often. Sorry you made that trip for nothing...could you have done something on your own? Interesting that DD is talking to you and SIL is talking to ex's wife. It should be enlightening to have that discussion tonight! It may be a good idea to get a new car before retirement, then you should be set for awhile.
Oh Jana - I had to laugh at the comment that EVERYTHING is good with butter - ha - how true.
Janet - sure hope they get some help for you with your teaching partner leaving.
RobinMD - do you have anything special going on for the weekend? I think I would like a day to do absolutely NOTHING - lol!
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 6, 2020 21:31:58 GMT
Susie - Haha! I can almost picture the look on the professors face when the all of the group called out Alexander Hamilton. I'm really excited about the prospect of the aquarium. Like I said before, I can't believe we've gone so long without one. I'm also interested to we what kind of innovations (if any) they've come up with in the last 20 years or so as far and the pumps, filters, rocks, etc go. I always like to have mine with some interesting rocks, plants, and toys inside. So I'm hoping we find some cool stuff. If nothing else, I can probably buy some of that kind of stuff off of Amazon if necessary.
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Post by RobinS811 on Mar 7, 2020 0:45:39 GMT
Hello all again. Sounds like I really missed something about Andi's DD, sorry that things seem to be very stressful with her and her DH. She had another baby last year, right? I hope everything works out for them. I know you do drive a lot, so having a reliable car is important. I drive very little, after over 3 years I have not broken 22,000 miles, so I bought my car off it's lease. I think you probably use more miles per year than a lease would allow, so wouldn't really make sense for you.
Jana, sounds like you have worked out the best way to handle your DF. Is he a veteran or anything like that? Where there could be an organization he could get involved in? Is there a senior center around? I think it is even more difficult for a man to make new friends than a woman.
Lora, that would be fun for you, having an aquarium to take care of. Hope that works out for you.
Susie, as always, sounds like you are always busy with interesting things.
I am sitting around now tracking my DH's flight, which hasn't taken off yet, but will not arrive in NY until 11:22. He wants me to pick him up at the airport because the airport is having a major overhaul so he would have to take a shuttle to the Uber lot to get home. It really will only take me 20 minutes to get there, so not a big deal, but not when I would really want to be going. At least I am not overly tired right now. Andi, I take 1/2 an Ambien when I wake up in the middle of the night. I know it is not ideal, but it works for me. I don't have to get up early, but usually am awake before 7, but don't get out of bed until 7:30.
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