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mollymoo24
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Posted: 9 April 2008 04:20 pm |
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| Sending support to you and your daughter. I am sure this is scary and I hope everything goes well. I would want it out of there too, esp. with your family history. Please keep us posted. I know you can't wait to see her and give her a big Mom hug.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 9 April 2008 10:56 pm |
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Today's food has been a little scarce. You're not going to believe this, but I found a lump in my breast too!  I went to the Dr. this afternoon, to have it checked out. He thinks it's a cyst...........mammogram is scheduled for Tuesday at 9:15. He warned me that they would probably schedule me for an ultrasound too. What are the chances that my daughter and I would be going through this at the same time?
Wednesday's Food:
6:30 a.m. Breakfast: Fiber One, 1 c. soy milk, a strawberry, 1/2 banana, 3 apple slices
4:15 p.m. Lunch: salad with romaine, snap peas, carrots, celery, broccoli slaw, 1/2 oz. chopped walnuts, 1 whole orange bell pepper
Snack: whole grain-oat bran-flax seed pita w/ hummus
Dinner: 1.5 serv Sweet & Sour chkn w/ white rice (Schwan's frozen-240 cal and 0.5 gr fat per serving)
Those meals were a ways apart.............but I just had no appetite while I waited for my Dr. appt.
BTW, I did get on the scale this morning..........193.0 lbs (Dr.'s scale said 192.1) So, if I remember right, I think that is a loss  of 3.4 lbs since Mar 21. Slow but sure 
Last edited on 10 April 2008 04:01 pm by Hisgal
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Theresa
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Posted: 10 April 2008 07:30 am |
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Oh my word! You will just have to have double the faith, and we will give you double the love and support. 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 10 April 2008 03:19 pm |
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Thanks, Theresa, my dear 
That's the beauty of all this.........my faith will carry me through. I really have a great peace right now, about all of this! I know God doesn't promise me a perfect life......it can't happen with all the sin in the world, but he does promise to never leave me or forsake me. He will give me these little bumps in life to let my faith in Him grow, and I'll come out of it a stronger woman!
I also feel like He lead me to CPH and all the wonderful friends and support, from all around the world, that I've found here. Thank you more than words can say! 
Oh yeah, with all that stuff going on lately, I forgot to tell you all that my hubs got called back to work! He started yesterday  We don't know if it's for 3 weeks or 3 months, but he's working........and we will have a paycheck coming in again for a while! (Of course, we will need it to pay off these medical bills-we are still working on the ones from his physical and colonoscopy.........now we'll have my exam, mammogram, ultrasound........oh well, it could always be worse! We will make it just fine)
Last edited on 10 April 2008 10:36 pm by Hisgal
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Hisgal
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Posted: 10 April 2008 10:35 pm |
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Chiropractor visit today felt WONDERFUL!
Thursday's food:
Breakfast: 2 light english muffins, 2 serv. Egg Beaters, 2 slices 2% cheese
Snack: Fiberwise bar, red grapefruit
Lunch: Cole slaw mix, fresh pineapple, chopped walnuts, low-fat rasp vinegrette, pita w/hummus, mini carrots, raw mushrooms, 1/2 oz. raw pecans
Snack: pita w/hummus, 1 York peppermint pattie 
Dinner: veggie chili, whole wheat noodles, 1/2 serv. shred cheese
Snack: 2 slices Norweigen Health Bread w/ natural p butter
Last edited on 11 April 2008 03:30 pm by Hisgal
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 10 April 2008 11:27 pm |
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Hi Pat, so sorry to hear about your lump, when it rains it pours sometimes. Sending lots of support your way. Good news about the hubs' work at least. 
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Scoobees
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Posted: 11 April 2008 12:58 am |
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Hang in there Hisgal; I know you're such a strong woman...and strong in your faith. I'm glad to hear your hubs is back to work! Hey, a piece of good news is great!  You & your daughter are in my thoughts & prayers. 
Oh...almost forgot - congrats to you for stepping on the scale! I am still scared. I am so happy you get to report a loss!! 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 15 April 2008 06:17 pm |
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Wow! It's been a while  Not good, eh? I opened the window to record my food yesterday, but just never had time. Such a day at work.........and when I got home, I was not feeling like it. Twisted something out of place in my neck and low back on Sunday, and it's not been fun. Heading back to the chiro this afternoon.........I just couldn't sleep last night..........and I need that.
So, to those of you who are wondering..........I had my mammogram this morning, and they worked me into the ultrasound schedule right away. Man, I hate those things....especially when they are looking for something specific! They squeeze flatter than a thin pancake It's no wonder older woman have sagging breasts!
Anyway, they ultrasounded both sides, which suprised me. But, I found out they found a cyst in the right side, which I had no idea was there. On the left, which my Dr. thought was a cyst...........is not a cyst. It's a small growth of some kind. But it is small, rounded, compact...........good signs. They scheduled me for a consult with a Dr. tomorrow...........and for a biopsy on Thursday. I should know the results by Monday
Heading off to the chiro now, and to sign our taxes (I love April 15th). Will be back at work this afternoon.
My daughter is having a pre-op exam tomorrow morning.........then they will schedule her surgery to have her lump removed. Who would have thought, I'd be doing this at the exact same time as my 27 (28 tomorrow) year old daughter??? How weird!
Maybe I need to keep my life stress-free??? The last year was soooooooo stressful! I got rid of so many obligations this year, and am enjoying it immensely! But, the last time I found a lump in my breast, and had surgery to remove it, was the year my mom was diagnosed and died of lung cancer. Is that a coincidence? Two of the most stressful years of my life, and at the end of each one, I have a lump in my breast? Hmmmm........................
Last edited on 15 April 2008 06:21 pm by Hisgal
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Sassykat
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Posted: 15 April 2008 08:18 pm |
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Thank you for sharing your news with us. I'm sorry for the ordeal of your tests. I've never had a mammogram, but it sounds dreadful.
Is the biopsy a complicated procedure? Will they have to put you to sleep? I will pray that all goes well for your appointments and that God continues to fill you with His peace.
Cast all your concerns on the Lord. He loves you.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 15 April 2008 08:55 pm |
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Continuing to send support to you and your daughter.
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Theresa
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Posted: 16 April 2008 07:07 am |
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Hisgal
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Posted: 16 April 2008 02:50 pm |
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Thanks so much, Sassykat, MollyMoo and Theresa
I will know more this afternoon, after my consultation with the Dr. I am surprised at how at peace I am with this, this time around. I had a lump removed 10 years ago, and I was pretty upset from the time I found out about it, until I got the biopsy report back. I'm attributing this time, to a maturity in my faith...........I have a much better relationship with God today, than I did 10 years ago.......I trust Him with my life! And I've got you, my wonderful cyber-friends, to turn to for support.
I'm sure everything will be fine The way they described the lump, there is nothing unusual or alarming to be seen on the mammogram or ultrasound. I still wish they'd just take it out, so it's not showing up in all future tests. 
Sassykat, I'm not sure what the procedure involves. It's nothing I witnessed in nurses' training, oh so many years ago. On the web, it sounds like they will just numb the area, insert a large needle........guided by ultrasound, to get the right spot, and take out a tissue sample. I don't even know if I can go back to work or if I have to go home, or what? The Dr. should be able to answer all those questions later today.
Thanks everyone!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 16 April 2008 04:03 pm |
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Now, on to the weight loss issues............
Tuesday is my weigh in day.............190.4 lbs this morning........ 2.6 lbs
Last night we went out to eat with the bunch from work (spouses come too). I was so proud of my hubs..........grilled ckn sandwich, wild rice, asparagus..........and a glass of dark beer. (whoops!)
I ordered a side salad, wild rice and asparagus..........with  one glass of merlot. I might add that this was a restaurant attached to the local bowling alley. Most were getting tacos (special), reubens, and other greasy main dishes/sandwiches, with fries. And the group ordered fries, onion rings, cheese curds, etc. for appetizers to pass around. I ate none of those. I felt very good about my choices.....I only ate 1/2 the rice.
Friday, April 11: Egg Beaters, 2 light english muffins, 2 sl. 2% cheese, asparagus salad, 3 half slices bread-dry, lemon-mustard vinegrette, whole grain pita w/hummus, mini carrots, 2 whole wheat pancakes, lite syrup, 2 slices norwegian health bread, light spread
Saturday, April 12: Fiber One cereal, soy milk, banana, OLD COUNTRY BUFFET large salad, low fat drsg, rice, beef & broccoli stir fry (mostly broccoli), noodles with carrots and onions, 3 sm pcs orange ckn, sugar free apple dessert, butterscotch chip/walnut bar, 5-6 triscuits, salad, garlic toast (whole grain w/lite spread)
Sunday, April 13: 2 sl. bread, natural p butter, stir fry, brown rice, salad, 2 sl. bread, slice angel food cake, big, juicy, fresh, strawberries, lite Cool Whip, cole slaw mix, pineapple, walnuts, low fat rasp vinegrette, 1.5 serv whole grain crackers, hummus
Monday, April 14: light english muffin, natural p butter, 2 grapefruit, salad w/veggies, walnuts, lf rasp vingr, 1 yellow pepper, mini carrots, 2 whole grain toast w/strawberry spread, 2 rice cakes, 2 fat free hot dogs, 2 sl. whole wheat bread, 1 sl 2% cheese, 3 serv green beans
Tuesday, April 15: 2 Norwegian Health bread w/natural p butter & strawberry spread, whole grain pita w/hummus, banana, 2 grapefruit, OUT TO EAT: side salad (very boring without all the veggies that I normally put on a salad  ) fat free ranch drsg, wild/white rice side, asparagus, 1 glass merlot
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Sassykat
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Posted: 16 April 2008 05:52 pm |
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Wow you're doing great with your eating and weight loss. Congratulations on your missing pounds.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 16 April 2008 11:25 pm |
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Thanks, Sassykat We can all use that encouragement, can't we? I have been very faithful in my walking also. I don't usually remember to log that. I hit the walking path at a local park any time it's over 32 degrees and not raining or snowing. I also sometimes walk with the hubs on the weekends or evenings......we usually go about 3 miles..........the path at the park is 2/3 mile around. Today was 3 laps, so 2 miles. Today I was wishing I had on a t-shirt, instead of a long sleeved dress shirt! With my hormones, I can't handle too much clothing when exercising, when it's over 60 degrees
Well, for anyone interested, I got back from my consultation with the surgeon. I am going to do the biopsy tomorrow at 11:00. He says it's a local anesthetic.......I will have bruising and tenderness, but it should be kept under control with just Advil/Tylenol type of thing. And if I have to, I can go back to work........but I think I'll ask my boss if I can just have the afternoon off as a sick day. I go back next Wednesday to talk to him about the results of the biopsy. I'll keep you all posted.
I finally got lunch around 4:00..........I didn't feel like eating before I went to the Dr.
Wednesday's food:
Breakfast: 2 light english muffins, 2 serv. Egg Beaters, 1 slice 2% cheese, black tea
Snack: black tea, 2 grapefruit
Lunch: 3/4 c. strawberries, 1 c. blueberries, 1/2 orange bell pepper, mini carrots
Dinner: asparagus stir-fry, 1 c. brown rice
Snack: 1/2 c. low fat frozen yogurt
So, did any of you watch the Biggest Loser finale last night? We went out with the office group, and got home about 5 minutes after it started. During the first commercial break, I got up to get my ice packs for my back and shoulders. That always relaxes me, and I fell asleep! I woke up right after they announced the $100,000 winner, so I didn't see who it was But, then I managed to stay awake to see Ali win it all! Kelly looked so good too! And so did Roger! Everybody did an amazing job......we all know that whether it was 50 lbs or 150 lbs.......it's not easy and they should all be commended. I hope they do keep it off, or even lose more, for those who didn't reach their goal. I always wondered how long it was in actual time, between the last two shows. I was surprised that it was only 6 weeks..........I thought it would be longer than that.
Well, I need to start the next report! I'm working a little later tonight, to catch up from all my time off lately for Dr. visits!
Last edited on 17 April 2008 02:29 pm by Hisgal
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Scoobees
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Posted: 17 April 2008 12:24 am |
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Hisgal - You have been doing soooo good!  Congrats on another 2.6 lbs gone for good!
Keep us posted on the biopsy; my thoughts will definitely be with you tomorrow! I hope you're able to take that sick day.
On the Biggest Loser - Bernie won the $100,00 for the at-home prize by ONE POUND over Mark!!!  He lost 130 pounds!! Wow! And YES - they all looked so good! Ali was simply gorgeous and so incredibly tiny! I was thrilled to finally see a woman take the grand prize.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 17 April 2008 04:00 am |
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| Pat, will be thinking of you tomorrow, hope it goes quickly and that the results come back quickly.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 17 April 2008 07:50 pm |
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MollyMoo wrote:
hope it goes quickly and that the results come back quickly.
OH! Mol, I wish that were true!
Update on the "girls":
So I didn't have the biopsy this morning.  The specialist from the Breast Center was there to do it, but he saw something on the mammogram and ultrasound (not the lump I found, that was to be biopsied) that he wants to check further. That means an MRI, and it has to be timed 7-10 days after TTOM starts. So, I have to wait a few weeks for that. After that is done, and they know if they will do anything about this newest area, then we can do the original biopsy. Evidently the biopsy could mess up the results of the MRI.
So, I am at home, where I will be resting and finding peace in my FAVORITE BOOK.........and those of you who know me, know that's my Bible. I felt very at peace, but evidently my body didn't know that, as my stomach started rolling about 1/2 hr before my scheduled appt........I didn't want to go back to work, with the bathroom so far away.
I won't know anything for a while............so I just have to concentrate on healthy eating and weight loss!
Thursday's food: (not hungry today........wonder why? duh!)
Breakfast: 2 slices Norwegian Health bread, natural p butter, strawberry spread
Lunch: 1 serv. shredded wheat, dry
Snack: 1 serv shredded wheat, dry
Dinner: fiber one, soy milk (stomach finally seems to have settled down)
Last edited on 18 April 2008 01:30 am by Hisgal
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 17 April 2008 09:55 pm |
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Oh Pat, I am so sorry that you have to wait and have this hanging over your head. In the meantime when is your daughter's surgery going to be? I hope that she is still able to make that trip to come and see you soon.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 April 2008 01:28 am |
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Well, Mol, I guess you certainly would understand what it's like to wait.........you've been through so much with L! At least no one is talking the "C" word with me yet.......just that they can't clearly see what is on the mammogram, and they want a better look. If TTOM is somewhat on schedule, my MRI is scheduled for May 8th........
My daughter's surgery in on Monday (21st). So, she should be fine for the trip home. She is flying out of CO on May 2nd. She called me right away today.....she was worried about me, and it didn't help that she was having a horribly stressful day at work, too. It was good to talk............I don't know if I'm suppose to get her through this, or she is suppose to get me through this??? The timing is so incredible..........I just feel there is a purpose to it all. Maybe God feels I need to learn more patience? We'll see.........as I think I'll be needing it in the weeks to come.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 18 April 2008 07:56 pm |
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Ugh, so sorry to hear things have gotten more complicated! And more of that dreaded waiting! 
I won't know anything for a while............so I just have to concentrate on healthy eating and weight loss!
Sounds like a good plan - at least this is one thing that is in your control. Hang in there Hisgal - you are in my daily thoughts!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 April 2008 10:58 pm |
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Thanks, Scoobs Yeah............that waiting stuff! Yuck! I swear God is trying to teach me patience. Evidently waiting for the lbs. to fall off isn't enough. 
Friday's food:
Breakfast: 2 english muffins, 2 Egg Beaters, 1 sl. 2% cheese
Snack: 2 grapefruit
Lunch: romaine w/ veggies, walnuts, and lf rasp vinegr, 1/2 serv. white/wild rice (from Tuesday night)
Snack: 1 c. strawberries, 1 c. blueberries
Dinner: 2 sl. ww bread, 1 sl 2% cheese, 2 fat free hot dogs (put all together and you've got "toasty dogs"  ), ketchup, 1/2 c. corn, a couple of apple slices, 1/8 c. low fat frozen yogurt.
We watched the grandkids tonight, so I made a more "Kid Friendly" meal.......however I shared my 1/2 c. frozen yogurt with my 1 1/2 yr. old granddaughter.......I'm not sure I even got 1/8 of a cup
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Hisgal
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Posted: 20 April 2008 02:48 am |
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Saturday's food:
Breakfast: Fiber One, 1% milk, 1.5 slices seed bread w/ light spread
Snack: 2 slices Norwegian Health bread, natural p butter, strawberry spread
Lunch: Healthy Choice chicken & rice soup
Snack: 1 c. strawberries, 1 c. blueberries, Activia vanilla yogurt, 2 small cookies (I was taste testing some from the freezer, which had been there since Oct/Nov to take to church on Sunday)
Dinner: Homemade pizza: whole grain pita, pizza sauce, canadian bacon (2 sm rounds), mushrooms, pineapple, skim milk mozzarella
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Hisgal
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Posted: 21 April 2008 04:56 pm |
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Sunday's food:
Breakfast: 2 sl. Norwegian Health bread, lt. spread, strawb spread, fruit smoothie
Lunch: salad w/romaine & mushrooms, lt ranch, aparagus stir fry
Snack: 1.5 serv. lite popcorn, 2 sl. seed bread w. lt spread, apple
Dinner: 1.5 homemade pita pizzas (whole grain pita, pizza sauce, 1/2 serv canadian bacon, mushrooms, onion, pineapple, skim mozzarella cheese)
Last edited on 21 April 2008 08:02 pm by Hisgal
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 21 April 2008 05:16 pm |
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| Pat, thinking of you and especially your daughter today. Hugs, Mol
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Hisgal
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Posted: 21 April 2008 06:13 pm |
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Thanks, Mol All the way from Hungary too! You are very thoughtful, and you've gone through so much lately, I'm sure you appreciate all the support you've gotten too.
BTW, I just about fell off my chair, reading your refrigerator story this morning! I could just picture it! And husband's are so helpful........aren't they?
I have had her on my mind all day! She should be leaving for the hospital about now. My SIL has instructions to call and report in after the surgery. We'll all be glad when it's over...........and by Friday, she should have the biopsy results. Then a week later, she'll be in MN for a visit. Just can't wait to see her, and give her a HUGE hug.
I've been doing really well today. I don't know if it's the time at Bible Study and church yesterday.......or that I'm focusing on my daughter. But, I'm feeling really at peace...much more so than Thurs-Sat. So, it's probably a bit of each.........God's peace, and my thoughts are with my daughter.
So, it's a beautiful 70 degrees at noon, so I'm heading to the walking path at the park and see if I can make myself come back to work!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 21 April 2008 08:06 pm |
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Monday's food:
Breakfast: 2 sl. Norweigan Health bread, lt spread, strawberry spread, fruit smoothie (soy milk, ff yogurt, 4 oz o.j., 2 serv. frozen fruit)
Snack: 2 grapefruit, fiber bar
Lunch: salad (romaine, broccoli slaw, snap peas, walnuts, lf rasp drsg) mini carrots, ff yogurt
Snack: 2 slices NH bread with lt spread and strawb spread, banana, 2 c. lf popcorn
Dinner: fireroast veggies (Schwan's)
Snack: 4 pieces whole grain cinnamon toast w/ lt. spread  insatiable tonight
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Sassykat
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Posted: 22 April 2008 03:04 am |
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I've been thinking about you and your daughter today too. Hope all has gone as smoothly as possible. I know God is looking after you both.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 22 April 2008 03:53 pm |
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Thanks, Sassykat
My daughter called about 4:30 (our time) yesterday afternoon. The surgery went well, without problems, and she was on her way home from the hospital. Now we wait for results.
Today is weigh-in day.............
Tuesday, April 22.................187.8 lbs.
That's 2.6 lbs from last Tuesday.............and 10.2 lbs from my highest recent weight.
TUESDAY'S FOOD:
Breakfast: 2 english muffins, 2 serv. Egg Beaters, 1 slice 2% cheese
Lunch: Salad (cole slaw mix, pineapple, walnuts, lowfat rasp drsg) 1 yellow pepper
Snack: 1 c. strawberries, 1 c. blueberries, Activia vanilla yogurt
Dinner: TVP riblet, 1/2 baked sweet potato, 1/3 bag asparagus stir-fry, 2 slices cinnamon toast w/ lt spread
Snack: 1.5 serv. whole grain crackers, roasted red pepper hummus
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Sassykat
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Posted: 23 April 2008 01:27 am |
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10.2 pounds! That is so awesome! Way to go! Here, imagine me patting you on the back. 
I'm still trying to help Gary feel better. The latest thing I've been reading up on is "Acid Alkaline Balance through diet". (may or may not be tied to gall bladder disease - don't know yet) I have a book, but haven't gotten very far with it yet. It is interesting though. Life has been so busy. My youngest son has a school program tomorrow and I'm doctoring our big blood hound dog. She's very sick. I'm not sure if she'll make it or not. she has pnemonia quite bad. And trying to get ready for my kid's graduation. No matter how busy things are though, I think of you everyday and keep you and your family in my prayers. You've done great losing 10 pounds - super! I wish I were 10 pounds lighter! In time, in time...
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Hisgal
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Posted: 23 April 2008 03:04 am |
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Sassykat,
Thanks so much for the encouragement! I wish you had lost 10 lbs too.........but think of it this way........you didn't start over at 198 lbs! So, my dear, be patient! It's more important to get "Gary" healthy.........then you can concentrate on the weight loss!
I don't envy you all the work of getting ready for a graduation party! They are so much work........and I probably make it more work that it needs to be, but I always love having the "to do list" all done and the house and yard all clean at the same time!
Oh! I'm sorry to hear about one of your dogs It is so hard to lose one, they get to be so much a part of the family! I hope you can nurse her through. If anyone can, it will be you! How's your new little pup doing?
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Sassykat
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Posted: 23 April 2008 09:17 pm |
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Our chihuahua puppy is doing well. It may take forever to house train her, but we are enjoying her. We named her Suzie. You should see her playing with the cat. It's hilarious! The hound, Annie wagged her tail this morning when I gave her, her shot of antibiotics. I also gave her a probiotic capsule wrapped in lunch meat with some canned dog food she appreciated. I hope she makes it. If I didn't feed her, she wouldn't eat, poor thing.
This morning I had to take youngest son to the doctor, he has pink eye! I seem to have very few boring days. I wish there were more of them.
I actually had a friend offer to help me clean up for graduation. Isn't that sweet? I should have paid better attention and caught this clutter situation years ago. Now, it's turned into an oppressive monster.
I hope you're having a good day today.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 23 April 2008 10:03 pm |
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Sassykat,
Actually today is a pretty good day! The sun is shining in MN and it's 79 degrees! Hard to believe they are forecasting highs in the 40's for Sunday I got in a nice walk (2 mi), which is about what I had time for over my lunch hour, and still do my errands. I am very at peace about everything going on............I have put it in God's hands and am just waiting patiently. I do need to call my daughter and she how she is doing today. With the pain meds, she slept a lot yesterday.
I will have a few eating out opportunities coming up. along with TTOM, I think.....judging by the cravings, tenderness and headache. I will just do my best, maybe treat myself a bit, and keep on walking! I am sick of my own cooking, so will be nice to go out. We are going out for breakfast (office) tomorrow morning for the April birthday's.......and we might go out to a movie and dinner with another couple this weekend, if it works out.
Wednesday's food:
Breakfast: 2 sl. whole grain bread, natural p butter, strawberry spread
Snack: Fiber bar
Snack: 2 grapefruit
Lunch: salad(romaine, broccoli slaw, snap peas, celery, walnuts) lt rasp vinegrette, 1 red bell pepper, mini carrots
Snack: blueberries and strawberries, low carb protein drink
Snack: (CAUTION! HORMONES TAKING OVER ) 2 slices NH bread, lt spread, strawberry spread, 2 slices WG cinnamon toast, 1.5 servings lf popcorn w/lt spread
Dinner: 3/4 c. veg. baked beans, 1.5 homemade pizzas (wg pita, pizza sauce, onion, pineapple, canadian bacon {/2 serv}, 2% mozz cheese)
GOOD NEWS........my daughter called, and she got her pathology report back and everything is OK..........no cancer! Praise God!
Last edited on 24 April 2008 05:04 pm by Hisgal
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 24 April 2008 01:36 am |
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Hisgal wrote: GOOD NEWS........my daughter called, and she got her pathology report back and everything is OK..........no cancer! Praise God!
Fantastic news Pat!!!!!
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Theresa
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Posted: 24 April 2008 07:28 am |
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Hisgal
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Posted: 24 April 2008 05:46 pm |
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Thanks, MOL & THERESA Indeed it is wonderful news! My daughter said, "One down, one to go" I pray my news will be just as good, when it comes. It is just scary until you know one way or another! I'm sure you know that Mol, having gone through it with L. I just hope I find out that I am healthy........no cancer......and can continue on my healthy regimen. I need to get the rest of this weight off, and continue to exercise.........and it needs to be a permanent change!
I don't know why I let things going on in my life throw me for a loop, and put this weight back on, that I worked so hard to get off Even with the 10 lbs. off, I can see a difference in my shape Can't wait until the other 30 are gone again.........then I can work on the last 15 lbs.
The hubs has dropped about 5 more lbs since going back to work. I don't know if it's because he's being more active? Or if he's not going to the kitchen all the time? But, whatever it is, he is looking good........I think he said he's down to 163. His Dr. had once told him he wanted him between 150-155 lbs. His tummy is disappearing! He is the oldest brother, and the slimmest! Who knows? He may even learn to like his vegetables! He is already eating much more fruit than he used to.
Thursday's food:
Breakfast: (ate out-my favorite meal to go out for) broccoli & swiss omelet, hash browns, 2 sm pcs whole grain bread, orange marmalade, coffee
Lunch: cole slaw veggies, sm orange, walnuts, lf rasp vinegrette, soy protein bar
Snack: 1 c. strawberries, 1 c. blueberries, ff vanilla yogurt
Dinner: ( I again felt like I couldn't stop eating!) wg english muffin w/natural p butter, 1/2 bag asparagus stir-fry, 1.5 pcs of seed bread w/lt. spread and garlic salt, 1/2 can veg. baked beans
Snack: 3 almond M&M's
So I knew the omelet was a splurge..........Dr. Fuhrman says to try to eat on plan 90% of the time. I'm not sure I do that, but I don't eat much for animal products, and certainly not something as high fat as swiss cheese! But, this was going to be a splurge. So, the omelet comes, and there's bacon inside it! The menu said nothing about bacon..........it said broccoli and swiss omelet! Yes...........I ate the whole thing! I should have picked the bacon out of there.....I was weak. With 3-4 eating out opportunities coming up in less than a week, I need to be really good in my food choices for the rest of the time. Breakfast is my weakness! That's why I like to throw in my own version of Egg McMuffins a couple times a week..........I can do them with light muffins, Egg Beaters, and low fat cheese and feel very satisfied!
I brought 2 grapefruit, strawberries, blueberries, fat free yogurt, cole slaw mix, and walnuts and an orange along, for the the rest of my snacks and lunch meal for today. If I can keep dinner mostly veggies, I should be OK for the day. It will be higher fat and calories than usual, but not a total pigout day. I said "IF", because cravings, headache, crabbing at the hubs for no reason........only spell one thing!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 25 April 2008 01:31 am |
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That is such wonderful news about your daughter! Thanks be to God!
And other good news, you have peace in your heart, don't let any negative thoughts have a chance. You're walking, your hubs has lost weight - super. I'm so glad to hear the good news. TTOM can be tricky, especially emotionally ( for me it is anyway) I will continue to pray for your health and your peace of mind. You take good care of yourself and don't feel too bad about enjoying life once in a while, even if it means an omlet with bacon.
Hugs, Sassykat
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Hisgal
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Posted: 25 April 2008 03:05 pm |
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Thanks, Sassykat, for your constant support! I just hate this feeling of "I can't get enough!" And I'm wanting bread, salt and chocolate
Today will be a challenge. I am going out to lunch with my boss, and co-worker. And if another couple get done baby-sitting their grandchildren early enough, we are going to a movie and dinner. Unfortunately, if we go to the 7:10 show, and eat later, it will be a late meal. I better plan a hearty snack before we go!
Friday's Food:
Breakfast: 2 english muffins, 2 Egg Beaters, 2 slices of 2% cheese (I can get by with one slice........why did I take two?.......darn hormones!)
Snack: 2 grapefruit
Lunch: (out with boss) Thai chicken wrap w/spicy peanut sauce, tomato bisque soup, tea, 2 bites of turtle cheesecake
Snack: soy protein bar
Snack: 2 pcs. NH bread w/natural p/ butter (before movie), 1/2 movie size pkg of red licorice (during movie)
Dinner: (after movie) grilled Thai chicken salad w/poppy seed dressing, 1 glass merlot
Lunch was very filling! I had always wanted to try Thai chicken and also the spicy peanut sauce. I really liked it! The wrap had chicken, white rice, broccoli and carrot slaw in a spinach wrap. I'd eat that again! I have no idea on the calories, but not a lot of chicken in it........mostly veggies and rice. That's OK. We traditionally always have dessert when we go out for this lunch together. But, this year we got one dessert, and each had a couple of bites. That was enough of a taste!
I ate the 2 pcs of toast w/ p butter before we left for the movie, as I know we wouldn't eat until after it was over. That really helped! When the other couple went for a huge bucket of buttered popcorn (I could see the grease shining off their fingers during the movie), the hubs picked up a small pkg of red licorice (low fat treat) for us to share. We went to a bar and grill for dinner..........the other couple had burgers and fries, and more popcorn while we waited for our food. My hubs had a grilled chicken sandwich w/ fries . We had a nice night out, but we controlled our eating. An NSV, I'd say!
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Beth
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Posted: 26 April 2008 12:22 pm |
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Pat, I just caught up on your diary. You've had a full plate! I'm so happy your daughter is doing well and that hubby has returned to work and is losing his weight. It's nice when they are good boys.
I'm so sorry to learn of your breast issues. I think that must be every woman's nightmare. I know it's mine. Hopefully things will be OK. I have a fatty tumor in one breast and had a scare years ago before they determined what it was. I went to the GP and that day I was in the Oncologist's office by that afternoon. I've never felt so scared in my life. He felt the lump and asked me if I had a cat. He said lots of people with cats got those lumps. I didn't have a cat, I'm violently allergic to them. It turned out to be nothing to worry about. My prayers will certainly be coming your way!
Congratulations on your weight loss despite frightful times. I'm so glad you have your faith to sustain you and bring you peace. I have returned to church (just bought new shoes to go with my church outfits as my reward for losing weight.) I don't think I have enough faith and I'm not sure how to get faith. I want faith. Anyway, I figure this will be my period in life to learn about grace. Maybe the faith will come. Isn't grace a strange concept in this world of everything being so conditional?
Hang in there. You are a good person and you deserve good things! There is a lot of support for you coming via the airwaves!
Beth
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Hisgal
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Posted: 27 April 2008 04:06 pm |
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Beth,
Thanks so much for your encouraging words............the more women I talk to, it seems they all have a story to share. These lumps, bumps and scares have affected so many of us. Thankfully, most of them turn out to be nothing! Thanks for sharing with me! That thing about the cats is interesting.........I have 2  of them in the house. I wonder what that is all about?
I really am at peace this time, compared to 10 years ago, when I had a lump removed. But then, my faith is much stronger now, and I've learned to put my trust in Him and turn it all over to Him.
Grace is such a hard thing to understand, isn't it? That we have a God who is so loving and so powerful, that he will just continue to forgive us our sins, no matter how bad we think they are...........and then, once forgiven, say "What sin?" It is gone, completely forgiven......we start each day new!
Beth, faith is a gift of God, the Holy Spirit.............our church teaches that you can't "do" anything to get faith. You can go to church, you can read and study the Bible, you can go to Bible studies..........but faith itself is a free gift, part of God's grace. He is the only one who can give you the faith and trust in Him that you need, to feel this peace.........this completeness............this confidence to face whatever this world throws at you. I think that just in saying that you want it, God has given it to you. You just need to do what it takes, to let God multiply it in your heart, until it fills you completely. Going back to church is a good start. Hear His Word there, and come home and read it on your own. And if your church offers Bible Studies, or other classes........take advantage of them. The more you learn about God, the more your faith will grow.......He will take care of that. It does take time........it's a growing process. We start out as "infants" in our faith, and sometimes it take a whole lifetime to grow to an adult in our faith. I think I was somewhere between infant and young child in my faith for the first 40 years of my life! I'll be praying for you! Live in His Son-shine! And remember, we aren't (and can never be) perfect, (even in our faith), but we are forgiven!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 27 April 2008 04:37 pm |
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Saturday was a strange day! I started out with a sore throat, and ended it with a ranging headache! We ran into town to get groceries..........as we had a wiener roast and potluck at church to kick off the celebration of the 150th year of our congregation, which was established in 1858, the same year that MN became a state. I figured a potluck would be a challenge...........so I planned on bringing 3 veggie salads! I skipped the hot dog.........ate only raw veggie salads, and didn't even take a look at the dessert table. When we got home, I made myself 2 toastie dogs (fat free hot dogs, 2% cheese, onion, and 100% whole wheat bread) and for dessert I ate a Fiber One bar........150 cal., 4.5 gr fat, 9 gr. fiber. It was a day when I could have pigged out, but didn't. I did eat way more than I should have..........but that toast felt so good on my sore throat. I just gave into it.
Saturday's food:
Breakfast: Fiber One and soy milk, 2 slices wg cinnamon toast w/lt spread
Snack: 2 pieces toast w/ p butter, 1 pc bread w/lt spread
Snack: garlic pretzels
Lunch: 1 wg english muffin w/ lt spread, 1/2 bag asparagus stir-fry
Potluck: Oriental cabbage salad, Hominy Bean salad, Jicama, turkey and celery salad, 1 spoonful of pasta/broccoli salad, 2 spoons of shell pasta w/lots of veggies salad.
At home after potluck: 2 toasty dogs and 1 Fiber One bar for dessert
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Hisgal
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Posted: 27 April 2008 04:44 pm |
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What a day so far! I hardly slept last night, because of my throat feeling like it was on FIRE! At 4:00 I finally got up and slept in the recliner, but I didn't really sleep there either So, I sent the hubs off to Bible Class and church alone this morning. I did go to the service last night, and I've got my Bible and many devotion books to read at home this morning. I took an allergy pill and am following it up with a BIG cup of hot black tea. I gargled with salt water at 4:00 a.m., and that seemed to help too. I'm heavy on the bread again, as when it's toasted, it feels so good on the throat going down!
Sunday's food:
Breakfast: 2 slices wg cinnamon toast w/ lt spread, Fiber One and soy milk
Snack: 2 slices wg cinnamon toast w/lt spread, black tea
Lunch: 1 serv. sweet & sour chicken w/rice, whole wheat bread w/lt. spread, turkey/celery/jicama salad
Snack: 2 slices NH bread w/natural p butter, strawberry spread, hominy bean salad
Dinner: 3 whole wheat pancakes w/lt spread & lt syrup, 1 glass white zin
Snack: 1 serv. mini shredded wheat cereal, dry
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Beth
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Posted: 27 April 2008 06:32 pm |
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Thanks, Pat, for the kind words. I didn't make it to church this morning. We were supposed to have thunderstorms and people here drive like maniacs. I'm trying to stay alive long enough to learn about grace. I will take your advise!
Re the BMI, I am 5'2" and I just went to a calorie chart and plugged in the info. I try to stay around 1400 now. Do I need to look somewhere else to figure out how many calories to eat? Maybe I don't know what I'm doing. At 5'2" my poor bod doesn't have many places to store fat and I figure it doesn't take too many calories to run it. I basically eat superfoods because the calories are so low. I can't play with junk and get the correct nutrition.
Have a great day. I hope your throat gets better. Hot salt gargles does wonders.
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Theresa
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Posted: 28 April 2008 07:00 am |
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I hope you feel better soon. You have had a lot of stress lately and stress eats up your vitamin C, so maybe take a supplement for a week or so to boost your immune system and relax and spoil yourself a little. 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 28 April 2008 06:26 pm |
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Thanks for the get well soon wishes, Theresa I still haven't decided whether this is a cold or allergies! Either way, it's kind of miserable The sore throat is just "there", something kind of annoying. Now it's the stuffy head, runny nose, sneezing and coughing that make me feel like I want to go home to bed!
I'm happy that I didn't have to report for jury duty this morning..........I've got that for 3 months. When I called the Justice Center, the message said we didn't have to be there today. Yesss!
Monday's food:
Breakfast: light english muffin, lt. spread, strawberry spread, fruit smoothie (soy milk, orange juice, ff vanilla yogurt, frozen fruit)
Snack: 2 grapefruit, fiber bar
Lunch: cole slaw mix, fresh pineapple, walnuts, rasp drsg, ww pita w/hummus, jicama salad
Snack: orange bell pepper, 5 oz. mini carrots, 4 oz ff yogurt
Dinner 1: lt. english muffin, natural p butter, Oriental cabbage salad
Snack: 16 oz orange juice
Dinner 2: Subway 6" veggie sub (spinach, lettuce, dill pickle, green pepper, black olives, banana peppers, vinegar, pepper jack cheese), Fiber One bar
We have an event in the town I work in, that the local YMCA puts on to raise funds for it's programs. Small, medium and large size businesses compete in "games", and for a traveling trophy. Tonight our business was in the bowling challenge.......and the hubs bowled. So, we had a quick snack right after work (dinner 1)....went into town for 2 hrs of bowling, and then stopped at Subway for a sandwich (dinner 2) While at the bowling alley, I downed the 16 oz. OJ
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 29 April 2008 01:32 am |
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| Dole Pine-Orange-Banana juice is known around our house as "magic elixir juice" - guaranteed to knock a cold out of you. It really works. Hope you feel better soon.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 29 April 2008 04:02 am |
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Mol,
Thanks! I'll have to go look for a bottle or 2 or 3 of that magic elixir
Tonight at the bowling alley, instead of the beer or mixed drinks or bacon cheeseburgers and fries, or cheese curds, or onion rings............that everyone else was downing..........I had that bottle of OJ. I made that fruit smoothie this morning........probably 1.5 c. frozen fruit in that, then the 2 grapefruit.........and I was thinking there was a fair amount of Vit C in colored peppers, so I nibbled on one of those this afternoon too. Anything to get over this cold! I am so tired of sneezing and snuffling and blowing my nose!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 29 April 2008 11:04 pm |
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Tuesday's food:
Breakfast: 2 lt english muffins, 2 serv Egg Beaters, 1 sl. 2% cheese, tea
Snack: 2 grapefruit
Lunch: 1 can ckn noodle soup (healthy request), cole slaw mix w/pineapple and walnuts, rasp vingrette drsg, tea
Snack: Hominy bean salad
Dinner: 2 pcs NH bread w/ natural p butter & strawberry spread, 1 mango
I did get on the scale this morning............... It was at 190.8 lbs........which I believe is  3 lbs. But then TTOM started this morning, so it's kind of to be expected.
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suenos
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Posted: 30 April 2008 06:10 am |
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| Really glad to see that things are going well with you and especially about your daughter and hubby! Also I loved, loved, what you said about grace..it's one of those things I've never, ever been able to explain to anyone and I'm going to try and remember the beautiful way you worded it.
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Beth
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Posted: 30 April 2008 12:46 pm |
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| Pat, I find it interesting that women who spend a lot of time together often cycle together. How about women who diary together cycling together. Looks like mother nature will be in Jackson very soon. After almost a year I had forgotten all the symptoms. I'm not losing any weight either and I guess that's the reason. Maybe we'll both drop some pounds when it's over. It doesn't make me happy to do the right things and not get the reward!
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