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Hisgal
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Posted: 13 June 2008 09:41 pm |
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OK, Scoobs, can you get my page now? It's kinda weird that it does that 
I've been visiting a forum at sparkpeople.com, that has a big section of posting on JUDDD plan. I really think I'm going to start that on Monday, and see if I can shake these old bones up. I thought I was done with "diets", but I do know how to eat right. So I will do that on my "up days" and see what happens. So, drastic zig-zag, here I come! 
I tried this yummy salad........a broccoli slaw............that I found a recipe for on the internet. The dressing is orange juice, rice vinegar, grated ginger, etc. poured over a bag of broccoli slaw. Only 65 calories a serving. I've had 2 servings each of the last days for lunch, and I do like it. Didn't have any colored bell peppers left from Sam's Club for lunch today, so I bought some baby carrots. I forgot how fast they fill me up. Might be a good food for those "down days" on JUDDD?
By the way, Scoobs..........I did register on the weight-loss site, but I never received the email that I needed to click on the link, to complete the registration. It allows me into the site, but I can't participate yet. I clicked a link today, to resend the email.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 13 June 2008 09:55 pm |
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RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL.
FRIDAY'S FOOD:
BREAKFAST: 2 multigrain light english muffins, 2 serv. Egg Beaters, 1 sl. 2% cheese, light spread (360)----I added up the protein on these 2 sandwiches, and I think it was 22 or 24 gr.
SNACK: Kashi bar (140), light yogurt smoothie (90)
LUNCH: broccoli slaw (65), 1/8 c. golden raisins (65), 3/4 c. pineapple (57), 5 oz raw carrots (65)
It got late shopping and I got hungry! 
SNACK: McD's yogurt cone (150)
DINNER: Arby's market fresh turkey, bacon , ranch (817)
TOTALS: 1809 calories
Last edited on 16 June 2008 04:08 pm by Hisgal
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Scoobees
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Posted: 13 June 2008 09:58 pm |
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I CAN SEE YOU AGAIN, HISGAL!!!!!
Whew. Thought I lost ya.
I can't wait to hear about your experiences with JUDDD. Being that you already know how to eat very healthy & lower calorie, perhaps the 'down' days won't be so terrible for you.  That'll HAVE to shake up that  scale!
I'm glad you registered at the other site! I'm participating very minimally there - just to stay off page 5 lol. I just like having a back up place...hoping we NEVER need it of course!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Last edited on 13 June 2008 09:59 pm by Scoobees
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Beth
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Posted: 14 June 2008 04:35 pm |
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Your coleslaw recipe sounds good. Will try.
Seems we're all just doing our thing. I've been able to get a grip for the past few days. I certainly feel better about myself and life in general.
Take care!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 16 June 2008 04:03 pm |
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OK, so after pigging out this weekend at grad parties and the Father's Day picnic, I am starting JUDDD today.
My plan is this: I have the EAS protein shakes, which are 110 calories each. And I have some Dannon Light and Fit yogurt, which is 60 calories. So, I on my DD (down days), I will have one carton of yogurt, and 4 shakes.......which totals 500 calories.
On my UD (up days), I will eat like I was before. A loose interpretation of Eat to Live, and track my calories.
This morning the scale was waaaaaaaaaaay up.........not unexpected, with what I ate. I'm sure there's some water weight, from the peanuts, mixed nuts and other things I ate over the weekend. Also, we weren't at home, and I didn't have nearly as much water as I usually do. I couldn't even get my wedding ring on today.......as sure sign of water retention!
SW-Monday, June 16th: 196 lbs
I am very tired today, as I was short on sleep all weekend. Not a good time to gauge the effects of a new WOE, but will do it anyway. I'm on my second cup of tea this morning, and I'm thinking I shouldn't have made de-caf! 
Last edited on 17 June 2008 03:08 pm by Hisgal
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Beth
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Posted: 16 June 2008 04:47 pm |
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| Pat, I just worked out and made myself a smoothie with the whey powder. It is pretty awful to me. It reminds me of milk of magnesia. Any ideas for getting rid of that chalky taste in the powder? It made a ton. I probably will lose weight today because if I get it all down, I may not be able to stand the sight of food again until tomorrow. Heck, that might be the solution!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 16 June 2008 06:20 pm |
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Beth,
Some of those powders are awful! I've always used one that Peter  recommended on this site, before it was bought out. It's called Slimbody Matrix, but you have to order it online. I bought chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. I liked all of them.
I bought one at GNC that said on the can, that it won the taste awards 5 years in a row. I made some, and wondered what the others tasted like, if this won the taste awards! I just picked one up at Wal-Mart last Friday, because someone recommeded it, that it tasted like the EAS shakes, but I haven't tried it yet.
JUDDD-ing is going well this morning! I was wondering, as I always have trouble staying out of the food, the day after I've overeaten (which I sure did this weekend). But, I've been visiting a forum of JUDDD-ers, and they talk about how good they feel after a fasting day or DD, and how much energy they have. I also saw a reference to an article in "Men's Health" June 2008 issue. My hubs gets that magazine (I bought it for him for Valentine's Day gift  .....and he reads it!) and I started reading the article, but got so busy this weekend, that I didn't have time to finish it. But, it talks about the benefits of fasting and calorie restriction. And it does mention that there are no benefits from fasting all day (skipping meals), and then eating all your calories at night. The benefits seem to come from a whole day of fasting.................or the calorie restriction, but eating small amounts of calories throughout the day......like JUDDD.
I have had 2 large insulated mugs of tea this morning, one with a splash of lemon. I read in one of my health magazines last week, (someone was asking if you got antioxidant benefits if you reused tea bags) that if you added a splash of a citrus juice, i.e. lemon, orange, grapefruit juice, to your cup of green tea, you would get 13 times the benefits of antioxidants, than you would get from the tea alone! So, add some lemon to the first cup of tea, and then reuse the tea bag!
Monday's food:
7:00 a.m. Breakfast: Dannon Light and Fit yogurt (60)
11:30 a.m. Shake one: EAS AdvantEdge Chocolate shake (110)
3:30 p.m. Shake two: EAS shake (110)
6:45 p.m. Shake three: EAS shake (110)
9:45 p.m. : mini bag of popcorn (100)
Total calories: 490
I walked 2 miles this noon over my lunch break. It was windy and cool, and I almost chickened out..........but I put on my walking shoes........."Just Do It"
Last edited on 17 June 2008 04:56 am by Hisgal
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Sassykat
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Posted: 16 June 2008 09:26 pm |
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Good luck with your diet! 
I've read so much about you eating those Kashi bars, I decided to try some. Are they the granola bars that you eat? I got some peanut butter ones, but... I was a little disappointed in the taste... 
And... Wal-Mart ran out those cookies I got addicted to!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 16 June 2008 09:53 pm |
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Sassykat,
The Kashi bars I get are in a big pack with 3 boxes inside (at Sam's Club). There is one box each of the "Peanut, Peanut Butter", "Trail Mix" and "Honey Almond Flax"
I certainly like the taste of the Fiber One bars that my hubs eats..........but then they have High Fructose Corn Syrup in them, and the Kashi ones don't. So, they don't taste as sweet.
I've been pleasantly surprised today, with this JUDDD down day, I just had my second shake and I wasn't starved by any means. Actually, I was feeling a bit full and thought about not having it for a while yet, but I needed to have 3 more protein shakes at that point of the day.............so I figured I better drink another one down. It really doesn't seem so bad........I keep thinking that it's only one day, and tomorrow I eat normal. Just hoping it works for weight loss! But the forum I've been visiting sure makes it sound like it works...........also the article in the June 2008 Men's Health magazine.
Seems like all the way through my weight loss journey, I've had to change things up, to continue to lose or to get started losing it all over again. I shouldn't expect this time to be any different.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 16 June 2008 09:59 pm |
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The Kashi bars I get are in a big pack with 3 boxes inside (at Sam's Club). There is one box each of the "Peanut, Peanut Butter", "Trail Mix" and "Honey Almond Flax"
 I've purchased the same pack from Sam's Club a couple times! I don't think I've ever met a Kashi product that I didn't like!  Even their whole grain crackers...
I am so glad your day 1 is going well!  I am definitely going to take notes how you're doing...I may have to find a similar approach in the event that I have to give up exercise for a bit (blasted knee ). You are on your way!!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 16 June 2008 10:07 pm |
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I'm sure you'll do well with it. That does sound like a lot of shakes! Maybe it won't be so bad.
Part of my problem is in watching my family eat all kinds of high calorie foods and having the will power to not join them!
Are you preparing your shakes? How many calories are they per shake? Do they have soy in them?
I haven't had a protein shake in a long time. Since I acquired problems with Gary I decided I needed to eat eggs. I read that the fat and choline etc in eggs is the best kind for gall bladder health. Lately I've gotten lazy and have been eating those frozen egg muffin frozen sandwiches for 210 cal. They don't even taste that good... That's how lazy I've gotten.  And it seems I'm always having to run around. I really miss the old days when I was a young mom and all I had to worry about was cleaning the house! 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 16 June 2008 10:43 pm |
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Sassykat wrote:
I really miss the old days when I was a young mom and all I had to worry about was cleaning the house!
Yeah, Sassykat, tell about it! Did you read about the lowfat egg muffins I've been making for breakfast, in my diary? I love them!
I've been buying the EAS AdvantEdge low carb shakes, already prepared. They don't taste too bad They are 110 calories each. I'm not sure about the soy. I'll have to check and report back. I pick them up at Wal-Mart in a 6 pack for a little over $7 I should check Sam's...........I think they have them too.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 17 June 2008 03:00 am |
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Just thinking of you and wondering how your DD is going. Perhaps I am thinking of you especially because I am at 855 calories right now - and hungry! - and then I snapped myself out of it thinking about your 500. Whew, this is hard for me...I hope you're not also struggling.
I am thinking of trying those shakes you are having. I think I've tried some EAS things before...when I was following Body for Life. Not bad. Next time you have one, could you let me know how many grams of protein are in one? My silly Slim Fast shakes that I still have leftover have only 10g, and my son (grumble) neglected to tell me he finished all of my whey protein powder (23g). I like the idea of having something like that already prepared and ready to drink. Yep, yep that's me the lazy one. 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 17 June 2008 04:54 am |
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Scoobs,
I just posted this in Sassykat's diary, but I'll repeat it here, so I have reference to it in my diary too............
EAS prepared shakes, AdvantEdge carb control........110 calories........17 gr. protein........3 gr. fat (no tran or saturated)............1 gr. fiber...........protein source is a blend of soy protein isolate, whey protein concentrate and calcium casienate. I like the chocolate best, but the vanilla and strawberry aren't bad. I picked some of those flavors up after work, just to give me a little variety.
I ended up skipping the last shake and having a mini-popcorn bag for 100 calories. It kept me in line calorie-wise, and yet felt like I was eating something. I love foods I can chew. Must be why I like raw veggies so much!
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Posted: 17 June 2008 06:19 am |
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| Hey! Thought I'd pop into your diary and see how your're doing and it seems you've got a new plan altogether!!!! I don't know anything at all about the JUDD thing, but it looks interesting and I hope it works out well for you...funny about the EAS protein shakes, I love those things, especially the vanilla...and if you put the strawberry flavor one in the blender with a little crushed ice and fresh strawberries - I swear it tastes like a strawberry milkshake....joy on a spoon!!!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 17 June 2008 02:57 pm |
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| Hi Suenos Thanks for popping in! That's a great idea for the shakes. I have made many smoothies using the strawberry flavor powder with strawberries and ice. or the vanilla flavor with frozen mixed fruit. They are yummy. But I always used the Slimbody Matrix brand, that was recommended on this site...........and now I'm out. I haven't reordered, and had wondered why I couldn't just use the prepared shakes too? I think I remembered to pick up some EAS powder mix last Friday. I've never used the powder before, only the prepared in the cartons. Don't know why I haven't, other than I had the Slimbody and loved the taste of that.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 17 June 2008 03:07 pm |
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Today is an UD.........yeah! Although truly yesterday's DD was no problem at all. Maybe it's me and what works for me?? I used to skip meals all the time (when I was really overweight) and had to force myself to eat breakfast. Not a good thing  The real advantage yesterday was that I didn't have to take all that time to prepare my meals  How nice to have that break! I sometimes wonder how much of a part "convenience" plays in our diets? Or in not eating healthy? My hubs will eat a salad in his lunch every day, if I make it for him...........and a pita with hummus for break, if I make it for him.............and fresh fruit, if I prepare and dish it up for him! And, dumb me, I do it, so he will eat healthier. But, then it seems like so much work, by the time I get to putting my food together!
Today I have leftover pasta salad from the stuff I made for the SIL's son's grad party this past weekend. Good to have on my UD, when I can eat more calories. It's half whole wheat spirals and half veggie spirals (pasta) with broccoli, onion, black olives and the dressing is ranch (half low-fat, half fat-free) mixed with dill weed. It's very yummy
RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL.
today's weight: 192.6 lbs  3.4 lbs. (some of the water weight is coming off---the rings fit better today..........but TTOM started yesterday afternoon  The good news is that maybe there is still some MORE water weight to come off?)
TUESDAY'S FOOD (REAL FOOD TODAY AN "UP" DAY):
BREAKFAST: 2 light homemade egg muffins w/cheese (360)
SNACK: Fiber One bar (140), Kashi trail mix bar (140)
LUNCH: pasta salad (~325), yellow bell pepper (50)
SNACK: 1 c. blueberries, 1/2 c. raspberries, 4 oz ff vanilla yogurt (186)
SNACK: McD's yogurt cone (150) (an example of one of those "treats" I work into my plan once in a while-so I don't feel deprived and lose control and binge-see Scoobs' diary)
DINNER: 1/2 bag Bird's Eye asparagus stir-fry (asparagus, green beans, carrots, cauliflower, thin pasta strips (135)
TOTAL CALORIES: 1486
Look at that morning snack What a different feeling today is on an UD! Yesterday I didn't even feel hungry.........today I am grabbing 2 snack bars in a row! Maybe because I know I should have more calories today, to average them out for the week? I wonder if I need to do that? Or if I can have a really low day, then a regular day? Better go do some more reading..............
Last edited on 18 June 2008 05:15 am by Hisgal
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Sassykat
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Posted: 17 June 2008 04:43 pm |
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Hisgal wrote: I sometimes wonder how much of a part "convenience" plays in our diets? Or in not eating healthy? My hubs will eat a salad in his lunch every day, if I make it for him...........and a pita with hummus for break, if I make it for him.............and fresh fruit, if I prepare and dish it up for him! And, dumb me, I do it, so he will eat healthier. But, then it seems like so much work, by the time I get to putting my food together!
I think convenience plays a huge part! And like you, I've often taken time preparing food for my family, but then when it comes to me, it takes too much energy. 
Glad your yesterday went so well, that's good news!
And that shake in the blender w/ fresh strawberries sounds divine!
Have an awesome up day! That pasta salad sounds good too! Ok! Time to go make some eggs for breakfast! I'm hungry and I can't read any more about food!
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soontobeme
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Posted: 17 June 2008 10:47 pm |
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Hi His Gal,
Just thought that I would stop in and say hello and let you know that I am back. I am going to try and visit at least every other day. I need to get my weight back on track. My oldest son graduated from highschool this year and we had a large graduation party for him and his girlfriend this weekend and I pulled somthing in my back. I am back up and more on my weight, at 241 lbs now. I am recommited today to loosing at least 2lbs per week and eating healthy and starting next week to walk again. The doctor told me to wait till next week to start walking again, I am to take it easy the rest of this week and stay off my feet as much as possible. It is just really awful when you are out of breath just trying to tie your shoes. I seem to carry all of my weight in the middle. It just keeps getting larger and larger and larger, and I think that is why my back was so easly injured. Things are now going to change and change forever.
You are such an inspiration. Thank you.
Judy 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 June 2008 04:55 am |
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| Judy I am sooooooooo glad you are back. I've been thinking about you and still praying for you. I wrote more in your diary
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Theresa
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Posted: 18 June 2008 07:44 am |
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| I hope this works for you Hisgal, you continuously are trying and deserve a break. Just keep up you healthy eating ways on your Up days and you cannot go wrong. Don't lose that habit, you eat extrememly healthy acording to your diary, I wish I would eat more like you do.
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soontobeme
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Posted: 18 June 2008 12:38 pm |
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Thank you much.
Judy
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 June 2008 04:31 pm |
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Theresa, I do try to eat healthy foods...........sometimes I slip Thanks for the encouraging words
RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL.
Today is a DD.........Wednesday, June 18th
7:00 a.m. Meal 1: Danon Light & Fit yogurt (60)
11:45 a.m. Meal 2: EAS Vanilla protein shake (110)
3:00 p.m. Meal 3: EAS Strawberry protein shake (110)
7:15 p.m. Meal 4: EAS Chocolate protein shake (110)
9:15 p.m. Meal 5: 63 gr. raw celery (10), mini popcorn (100)
TOTAL: 500 calories
EXERCISE: 10 min. stretching and crunches, walked 2 mi. over lunch break, TJ abs.....2 X through the standing abs section
I am seeing a big plus in the DD.........the protein in the shakes keeps me feeling full, also I think, starting the day with yogurt. I wanted to have something early, when I take my supplements. I know they can upset my stomach, if I take them on an empty one. That allows me to spread the shakes out more throughout the day. I really like to chew food, so I love having the popcorn to end the day.......tonight when I was making the hubs salad, I got to wondering how many grams (I'm thinking like Nir tonight ) of celery I could crunch on for 10 calories. So using the handy, dandy calculators on this site, and my mathmatic abilities, I figured I could have 63 gr. and that happened to be exactly what I had left! 
Now the one temptation I had today, was the tortilla roll-ups that someone in our office had left from their grad party this past weekend. But, I was able to resist. For one thing, I rationalized that I could taste one tomorrow. And for another, I knew it would be hard to stop with one..........so it was better to not let them pass my lips on a DD.
Last edited on 19 June 2008 03:35 am by Hisgal
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Scoobees
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Posted: 18 June 2008 05:10 pm |
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Hisgal wrote:
SNACK: McD's yogurt cone (150) (an example of one of those "treats" I work into my plan once in a while-so I don't feel deprived and lose control and binge-see Scoobs' diary)
That sooo made me giggle! Nice job eating on the UP day! Wow! You were even under calories! And down 3.4 pounds!? Yay! I am soooo jealous!! Go YOU!
Good luck on today's DD!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 June 2008 05:39 pm |
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Thanks for the encouragement, Scoobs But we both know it's water weight from the weekend's eating........still it's nice to see the scale go down though!
Actually, I found eating on the UD harder than doing the lower calories on the DD But, that's what I read others found on the "Friends of Dr. Johnson" at sparkpeople.com I had much more trouble controlling my eating on the UD. And I was running late this morning, and it was sooooo nice to just know my shakes were at work, and I didn't have to wash fruit or cut up bell peppers or make a salad.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 18 June 2008 09:34 pm |
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Here's what someone wrote in a JUDDD blog...........I think it can apply to us all, no matter what plan we are using:
There is not one of us that hasn't made mistakes and some of us learn by them and some just keep going in circles. Two things, not to be preaching, but to remind you, DO NOT LISTEN TO THE LITTLE VOICE SAYING, JUST ONE BITE! and THE FOOD CAN'T CONTROL YOU UNLESS YOU HELP IT BY PICKING UP THE FORK. The voice will tell you that you are starving, one bite doesn't matter, you deserve it, you've done so well, why not take a small break? THE VOICE WANTS TO DESTROY YOU, IT LIES. I don't know if this said will help, I'm just trying to tell you some things that help me when I get the voices. Just remember, if the voice said eat the whole cake, you probably wouldn't fall for that, so instead it uses soft suggestions like, you've done so well, one bite won't hurt. It knows one bite leads to another. Or, it will tell you, almonds are good for you, just eat a few and unless you count them out and put the can away, you will eat a handful and then because they're good for you another and you have packed away some calories. The voice will tell you that maybe some people can do this way of eating but it would be too great a shock to your body and so just do it halfway and it will be OK. The voices say a lot of things to us when we are trying to lose weight. We have the power to keep or reject what those voices say just as we have the power to keep from picking up that fork or spoon when it suggests eating something that would not be appropriate to our diet. One of the worst thoughts the voice suggests is that you deserve it because you've been so good and exercised so hard. Yes, it is hard to be alert to all of the destructive ideas that float through our heads as we take the journey to goal, but if you recognize it for what it is and don't fall for it's ideas, you'll make it. It's hard to keep the right mindset to see you through to the end, BUT WE CAN DO IT. It's not impossible but you have to be on your toes and keep every thought that enters your mind concerning food under control. Recognize the bad voices as just that, detrimental to your diet and new life style and it wants to keep control over your eating. That said I'm off to do some exercise. I wish you all success. This is something that will change not only your body shape but your motivation for a lot of things. It's like a pebble thrown in a lake and you will never be the same if you can just keep your mindset and reach goal. DON'T LISTEN TO THE VOICES 
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Beth
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Posted: 19 June 2008 01:12 pm |
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| I need to not listen to the voices and tape my hands and my mouth with ducktape.
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joyfulme
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Posted: 19 June 2008 01:29 pm |
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Now I don't feel so all alone, other people hear voices telling them to go eat, too.
I need a mental caller id in my head. lol
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Hisgal
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Posted: 19 June 2008 02:37 pm |
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Yeah, that post I read really hit home with me too! As long as I ignore those voices, and listen to my plan for my health..........I should be making progress!
It kind of reminded me of what I read in BFFM, the aspect of what your mind can do. We need to think in the positive.........our minds can do great things for us!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 19 June 2008 08:27 pm |
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Thanks for bringing that over Hisgal! It does hit home. It does show we all are certainly not alone. We all hear those 'voices' sometimes. Tricky little things they are!
Always nice to have such appropriate smilies handy.
Glad your DD was a good one!! Try to enjoy your UD today!
P.S. - I, too LOVE having popcorn at the end of my day!! Almost every single night!
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joyfulme
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Posted: 20 June 2008 03:15 am |
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Hello Thank you for stopping by my journal. You were my first quest.
I appreciate you telling me about the othr board. I went and checked it out and stuck it in my favorites.
I love having the journals though and I did not see a place there for our daily diary? Maybe I overlooked it.
Sleep well
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Hisgal
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Posted: 20 June 2008 04:44 am |
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Hi Joy Glad to see you stop in too! You're right, there is no spot for our diary's on the Livestrong site..........we are hoping that when they incorporate the two sites, that our CPH diaries will remain intact. There is a thread here on CPH, under "General Discussions" and it's the first topic.
Now for my UD...........boy, was it an "UP DAY" I remember what I ate (though I'm not proud of it), but I'm not sure I can figure the calories.
 Weigh in: 191.6 lbs.
Exercise: 1.3 mi walk (it was 82 degrees when I left the office-too hot for me-so I cut it short.....2 laps instead of 3)
THURSDAY, JUNE 19:
BREAKFAST: 2 light english muffins w/ lt spread, 2 egg beaters, 1 sl 2% cheese (360)
STAFF MEETING: 1.5 pieces of my homemade rhubarb cake, (?) 1.5 c. mixed fruit (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, pineapple), 4 oz. ff vanilla yogurt (180)
SNACK: 4 slices of tortilla roll-ups w/mustard (?)
LUNCH: 1/2 serving pasta/veggie salad (175), 4 slices tortilla roll-ups w/ mustard(?), McD yogurt cone (150)
SNACK: mixed fruit w/ ff yogurt (180)
DINNER: 4 serv. whole grain crackers (480) w/red pepper hummus (300)
SNACK: Schwan's root beer float bar (90)
TOTAL: 1915 calories PLUS the cake and tortilla roll-ups
RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL
Guess I didn't stay anywhere close to my goals today!
I can see why those who do the JUDDD plan, say that they really like the DD! I feel much more "in control" on those days.
Well, the next 10 days will be interesting. Friday night, after work, the hubs and I are going to pick up our 3 grandkids and they will be staying with us until June 29th. Their parents are going on a vacation for their 10th anniversary/honeymoon (they never got one). I've always told them that they need to take time for each other......it's better for their marriage and for the kids. They will all be so happy to see each other when vacation is over. I finally have paid vacation this year, now that I'm full time, so I volunteered to use a week of it to baby-sit. I've got a lot of activities planned, if the weather holds out. So, after Friday, I may not have time to post much. I am hoping I can stay on the JUDDD plan while they are here. I'm going to have UD's for the weekend, I think. We are taking the grandkids to the zoo on Saturday, and then have a niece's grad party in the afternoon on Sunday. It will be a wild time, but that time to spend together is not only precious to their parent's.........the time spent with our grandchildren is very precious too! They are ages 18 mos., 5 & 7.......should be a blast. I may need a vacation when they go home, but I'm going to enjoy every moment with them. After my scare with breast cancer, I can't help but think......."what if I'd had an aggressive cancer, and wouldn't be here in 6 months to spend time with them?" I want to savor every minute. 
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 20 June 2008 05:15 am |
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Hisgal wrote: I want to savor every minute.
Have a wonderful, wonderful time with your grandkids. 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 20 June 2008 02:31 pm |
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Thanks, Mol I will! It's a little daunting, when I haven't had to watch 3 kids on a daily basis, since my 3 angels were little...........about 25 years ago But, we will settle into a routine, and I plan on just having fun with them. Lots of playgrounds/parks/picnics, the zoo and a train ride with a trip to the aquatic center. A week of play! And if all else fails..........the hubs is going to re-till a section of the garden, so the boys can build roads and highways to their hearts content!
Mol, do you think L's view on life has changed since his scare with cancer? I know mine has. I have kind of re-prioitized things in my life. Unless the hormones are raging, I am much more at peace and just having a real joy in the things that happen each day. Maybe appreciating that I am here for a while yet, to enjoy them? And there are things I want to do........that we put off because we are busy, or they cost too much. I'm going to do some of those things this year anyway. And I'm looking at others with more compassion........realizing that maybe something in their life has made them act or re-act the way they do. And I pray for others more.........it's one thing that I can do, if I can't do anything else. And I appreciate my faith and the gift of eternal life like never before (I was always thankful, but it's so much more precious to me now). And I realize the importance of the forgiveness I've received, and how important it is to forgive others in my life. It was a scary 6 weeks, but God worked it to good in my life.
So, today is a DD............yeah! I really kind of look forward to those already Shocking, I know, that you would look forward to only 500 calories for the day. But, you know, it convinces me that succeeding in losing weight is as much a mindset as anything else. On a DD I have my meals planned to a "T", and I know exactly what's going in my mouth, and I can stick to it, and not deviate.........no matter how tempted I am. It's weird, for sure. I am still trying to decide what I want to do about the weekend. I had planned on 2 "up days", but yesterday I could feel the "Loose-ness" in my work slacks..........that's mighty inspiring! And it would make it easier and cheaper for our trip to the zoo........only have to buy lunch for the hubs and the grandkids. I just might do a second "DD" in a row, then eat regular on Sunday....with the grad party and all. I can see myself being more in control on Saturday.........I'll be too busy keeping my eyes on 3 kids to think about food!
RMR-BMR: 1505-1556 WITH LIGHT ACTIVITY, LESS 15%: 1759-1819 CAL
FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2008..........TODAY'S FOOD:
8:15 a.m. MEAL 1: Dannon Light n Fit yogurt (60)
11:30 a.m. MEAL 2: EAS Vanilla protein shake (110)
3:00 p.m. MEAL 3: EAS Chocolate protein shake (110)
6:15 p.m. MEAL 4: mini popcorn (100), celery (10)
9:30 p.m. MEAL 5: EAS vanilla protein shake (110)
TOTAL: 500 calories
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 21 June 2008 03:32 am |
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Hisgal wrote:
Mol, do you think L's view on life has changed since his scare with cancer?
In some ways it has, in that he is making efforts to live healthier. But I wouldn't say that it has radically changed the way that he looks at life in general. But I am glad that you've found yourself much more at peace.
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Posted: 21 June 2008 04:41 am |
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Savor every minute, Hisgal! What you wrote was absolutely beautiful.  These next 9 days will probably be a whirlwind of activity for you - but definitely time well spent - enjoy!!!
yesterday I could feel the "Loose-ness" in my work slacks..........that's mighty inspiring!
Yesssssss! I'm hootin' & hollerin' over here for you! Inspiring indeed! 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 21 June 2008 05:09 am |
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Good Evening, Ladies  
I just survived bedtime, and it only took about an hour to get those 3 little munchkins to bed! On the other hand, Grandpa and I would have gone willing, long before they were tired. I know they are excited and pumped up to be here with us......hopefully they will settle down quicker on the next 8 nights!
Now I know why I was overweight for so long.........it was a real struggle to not eat, when I gave the grandkids a snack before bedtime. They were with their other grandma today, as their parents flew out to California this morning. And I know they had an early dinner. I was hoping a glass of milk and a little snack would help to make them sleepy I think it gave them more energy! And it was so hard to not pop that food in my mouth But I survived.
Mol, I am glad that L is making an effort to eat healthier..........what a big step that is! It took my hubs years to make a serious effort......not until he got a serious report at the Dr.'s office.......I just hope they both stick with it. We know how easy it is to slip
Scoobs, I was so excited tonight..........I put on a pair of capri's that I wore last weekend, and unless I really stretched them out then, they are a tad looser too! It was that fact, that helped me keep my hands out of the kids' snacks This just feels soooooo good........I just have to remember that, each time I'm tempted.
Now, despite that last paragraph, I think I will wait and have my next DD on Monday. I will try to really watch it tomorrow. The hubs and I talked it over, and we are going to pack a picnic lunch for the trip to the zoo. I'll make turkey sandwiches on whole wheat, bring a variety of fruit, and I've got baked chips......lots of water, juice, .........and milk for the little one. She loves her milk 
Well, Grandma Pat is tired and ready for bed.........knowing those 3 upstairs, they never sleep in at Grandma's
Here's to a successful weekend for all of us!
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Posted: 21 June 2008 01:58 pm |
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| Grandma Pat, I am glad you are having fun with the kiddies. MM posted a thread, I think in all about food, about healthy meals for kids. Some great ideas have been posted. On the up side, you will probably lose some weight just from chasing them around and trying to keep up with them! Don't we wish we had their energy!!!???
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Posted: 24 June 2008 03:35 am |
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Oh Grandma Pat! Calling Grandma Pat....
Just kidding - I know you don't have time to check in! Just thinking of you, and how busy you probably have been...how was the zoo? Gosh, I STILL love the zoo at my age.
Hope you are having a great time!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 24 June 2008 04:57 am |
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Hey Beth and Scoobs,
Thanks for checking in..................I'm wondering if I'm going to survive 6 more days! And to think I was a stay-at-home mom of 3 How did I do that? Oh yeah........I was about 25 years younger than I am now
Beth, I will have to check that post of MollyMoo's, if I can keep my eyes open long enough. The oldest is not a meat eater! Unless it's chicken nuggets or McD's cheeseburgers! Thank goodness their mom makes them try everything.......and often they end up liking it, but the 7 yr old will fight you tooth and nail over eating new food. The last time they stayed at my house, we battled for 45 minutes, over eating broccoli and cheese (Schwan's has it for 3 gr. fat per serving).......tonight he dished it up and ate it down! Trouble is the boys like different veggies.......one likes corn, the other doesn't.........one loves beets, the other doesn't...........one likes carrots, the other doesn't.......I have taken to cooking 2 veggies per meal, and making them try both! My little granddaughter, who is 18 mos. eats just about everything! She should be a chunk for all she eats........but she runs it off, I swear. And she's in the 90th percentile for height.......not sure where she gets that?
Scoobs, I have been thinking about you a lot! I can't help it..........the boys each have their own little DVD player (7" screen)..........and they take it along in the van, when we drive somewhere. I swear they must have every Scooby Doo DVD ever made, and they play them constantly. That's 2 movies going at the same time, while I drive down the road! I've got that Scooby Doo theme song stuck in my head.......I probably sing it in my sleep!
Saturday's trip to the zoo was something else! Hubs thought we should pack a picnic lunch, instead of eating out. Humppppp! We went to the Como Zoo in St. Paul, and the parking is horrible Street parking or a couple of small parking lots.......none of them seem too close. We ended up sitting in one of the lots, waiting to get out of it, while other cars stopped in the middle of the lot to unload their coolers! When we finally got moving, the hubs pulled over out of the way (wish others had done this) and we unloaded the 3 kids, the stoller, the 2 coolers and the misc. bag and he went to park the van. Thank goodness the 7 yr. old could push the stoller, the 5 yr old carried the misc bag, which left me 2 coolers and the diaper bag. By the time the hubs got back, we were finished eating. He ate, and then we took a long trek back to find the van, and put everything back in the van............and after that we walked the same trek back to the zoo. It was quite a day! They did love the animals and Como Town (amusement park part of the zoo). We didn't leave the zoo until after 6:30, and then we had a long walk back to the van.......the oldest one with a blister between his toes from his flip flops! Needless to say, supper was at McD's........I was not going to cook! No way!
Sunday was a fun day.........church, lunch at home, and then a grad party for our niece. They have a big play set in their back yard, and that entertained them all afternoon. I was sure they'd be so tired..........the boys didn't go to sleep until 11:00 p.m. and the oldest was up at 6:00 this morning! Today we went to a park with a big playground.
Enough about them...........they really are sweet kids, mostly very well behaved.......as much as boys can be..........sorry guys
Weigh in on Saturday, June 21 190.6 lbs.
Saturday was a moderate calorie day, I'd say. Sunday was at least maintenance, maybe more. But then, I didn't hardly get to sit down all day.
Today I managed a DD~ For real! I really wondered if I'd be able to do any down days while the kids are here..........they seem to want to eat all the time! I even stopped at McD's today, bought the boys sundaes, and the girl a bottle of milk (which she's been crabbing for-it was the main purpose of the stop..........I didn't want to drag the 3 kids into a grocery or convenience store---so a drive thru it was).........and I didn't have a thing.
Monday's food: Dannon FF yogurt, 3 EAS protein shakes, celery, mini popcorm
Total: 500 calories
Will check in again when I have time!
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Posted: 24 June 2008 07:22 am |
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Hi Pat,
Was just passing through and wanted to let you know I admire your stamina - 3 young ones at the zoo and all that walking. I also wanted to say congratulations on your willpower. I've tried those EAS shakes and didn't last long (sorry, it tasted like sweetened pond water to me)... and a trip to McDonald's unscathed . The thought of a Big Mac has me salivating already .
Stay strong.
Michelle
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Beth
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Posted: 24 June 2008 12:26 pm |
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Wowie! Reading all this made me tired! You can now understand as perhaps few can why the lines are so long at the Happy Meal windows. I guess the young parents can handle it because it hits them gradually instead of one day they have no kids and the next day they're up to three, unless they have triplets. I only had one child and life was loony!
You are now "Marathon Woman." You can accomplish ANYTHING!
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Posted: 24 June 2008 05:38 pm |
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Sounds like you are doing wonderfully with your hands full! Congats on all that juggling! Your day at the Zoo brought back memories of when my older 3 were little. I had 3 children 2 1/2 yrs apart. I was always exhausted. But I was also kept fit by all that running around.
What a great grandma! 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 24 June 2008 06:03 pm |
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Hi Michelle, Beth and Sassykat Wow! A good night's sleep is no problem these days! I am exhausted when I fall into bed. Heard the little one crying for a few seconds in the middle of the night, but all was OK.........she went right back to sleep. This morning was blissful...........I got up at 5:00 with the hubs, but only to lay on an ice pack on my back. It gets sore lifting the little one so often. The 5 yr old woke at 7:00, but sat and watched shows on PBS, while I dozed in the rocker. The other 2 didn't stir until 9:00!
I ordered the book by Dr. Johnson on the JUDDD (Alternate Day Diet) and it arrived yesterday. Can't wait to get into reading it, and finding out the science behind the plan. That might not happen until after Sunday though, when the kids go home.
We talked to their parents this morning........sounds like they are having great time! The kids enjoyed talking, but didn't seem homesick. The oldest one even told his parents he was having the greatest vacation ever at Grandma Pat's house There are trials, but a time-out usually takes care of it, and we've had very few of those. They really are sweet kids
I found out their parents had internet access and were checking it occasionally. So, I let the oldest one write an email to his parents, and we attached a few pics of our adventures so far. That should help them overcome how much they miss their kids a bit.
They wanted pancakes for breakfast........why not? What else did I have to do? I made myself my lt english muffin w/Egg Beaters. Today is an UD, so I'll be reasonable, but not count calories. We are off to another playground after lunch and a nap for the little one. Gotta go make lunch Check in later
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suenos
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Posted: 26 June 2008 12:26 am |
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| wow, just reading your last couple posts makes me want to be a kid again so I can spend a week with doting grandparents!!!!!! You sound like such a "fun" grandma!
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Posted: 26 June 2008 03:05 am |
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Hisgal wrote: I found out their parents had internet access and were checking it occasionally. So, I let the oldest one write an email to his parents, and we attached a few pics of our adventures so far. That should help them overcome how much they miss their kids a bit.
Awww, brilliant idea. It sounds like you are having a great time! I would totally be crashing to sleep after all that activity myself. I love hearing about your adventures, keep posting when you can!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 26 June 2008 04:56 am |
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Hi all...........I've survived another day! I thought that "confused" emoticon was appropriate! This time really is going fast! Can't hardly believe it's Wednesday night already.
We headed to a small town yesterday, to play at their city playground.........only to find that it was closed! A BIG YELLOW CAUTION TAPE all around it. I know the boys love that one, as their mom used to play some softball games there, when she played on a women's league. They were soooooo disappointed. So, we headed back to the small town about 3 miles from us.......and found they had 4 playground areas. We played at 2 of them, and had our snack about half way through. We pack a cooler of water and lemonade, and at least 2 sippy cups of milk (Grandma Pat learned that lesson on Monday, when my little girl threw a HUGE fit when I ran out of milk at the park!) We pack fruit, Fiber One bars, yogurt, and Teddy Grahams and take a break about halfway through playtime. My little girl ate so many blueberries yesterday, that we had a VERY BLUE diaper this morning! She's just learning to talk.......to the point where she tries to repeat everything you say. It's sooooo CUTE!
Today we headed to the aquatic center in the town where I work. They had a ball! The boys love the water, and Haley eventually felt waaaay too brave for my comfort. I had our niece come with us. She's 18, and has worked at a child care center the last 2 summers. That was so nice to have help. She took the 5 yr. old down the big curvy slide on a double inner tube ride. He loved it and went many times with her. Needless to say, we are all tired tonight. I even had to brave the grocery store with 3 kids tonight after we left the pool (we left under the protest of the 7 yr old......we'd been there for 4 HOURS!) I've got the baby in bed.........and the other 2 are in their room watching "All Dogs Go to Heaven"...........with "glow bracelets" on their wrists. They love those things Oh yeah, this morning they made suncatchers for Grandma Pat's window............it's rather hard to look out my bow window right now!
OK.........now I had to put on a swimsuit today There are two sides to this......one side is that I felt really fat compared to all those teeny boppers there (my niece included) that are about a size 4 or less The other side, and much sadder I guess, is that going to the pool in my swimsuit also made me feel not so fat. There were quite a few other grandma's there, that were quite a bit larger than I am.........and unfortunately, I saw a good share of teenage girls who were much larger than me too. I would have loved to tell them that "now" is the time to learn to eat healthy!
Yesterday's UD went OK...........I didn't go crazy. Breakfast was my Egg muffins, lunch was a single serve lasange from the Schwan's truck..........and the 7 yr old begged for some, so I shared my serving with him (after he'd eaten his veggies, of course). At the park I had a Fiber One bar, some pineapple and a few low fat Cheez-its and lots of water. For dinner we made homemade pizzas on whole grain pitas, with canadian bacon and pineapple and 2% cheese. I had 1 1/2 (about 300 calories). My slip up was before dinner.........I had a serving of cheese cubes (110) with All-Bran crackers (80) and after the kiddies were in bed, I had a Mango Breeze Margarita slush with baked potato chips. Potato chips have always been my weakness, but at least now I buy baked.
Today was a DD..........the first meal was pretty sparse. My baby GD was done eating breakfast, when I got out my yogurt...........but evidently had room for more, and I only ended up with the last spoonful! She loves yogurt So I had an EAS shake about 12:30(110) and another about 4:00 (110) during our pool break. I also had a Kashi granola bar, as the 5 yr old opened one up and when he saw the nuts and seeds, he handed it to me. So that's another (140) Now I am nibbling on a mini popcorn as I type (100). So total for today should be about............460 calories for the day.
I'll weigh in the morning and report in..........probably not until night.
Michelle, I actually kind of like the EAS shakes. Better than most powders I've tried. If anyone has some they really like, I'd love to hear. Someone on CPH recommended one at GNC..........but it came in this humongous tub, and I didn't want to spend that much money on something I'd never tasted. The EAS chocolate is my favorite........vanilla and strawberry are OK. I think they are best when REALLY COLD.
Beth, Sassykat, Suenos and MollyMoo............I planned this week to be a fun one for the kids. It's a result of my scare with the possibility of cancer this spring. I decided then and there, that if I was watching my grandkids the end of June, instead of undergoing chemo...........I was going to make it enjoyable and memorable for all of us! We never know if we are going to be here next year or not...........and if I'm not, I want my grandkids to remember Grandma Pat as someone they enjoyed being with. I give them boundaries and I've had to discipline...........it's not about letting them have anything they want. It's about spending time with them and letting them know they are loved VERY MUCH!
Scoobs.............I wondered today if the glucosamine is kicking in a bit already? A few times I had to get up FAST to get the baby before she went under the water, and I couldn't believe that I could do it. I usually have to turn over onto all fours and then get up off the floor............and I got up from a sitting position in the shallow end of the pool. I hope it is helping.
Well, SWEET DREAMS, everyone. I need to go find my ice pack for a while before I hit the sack.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 26 June 2008 08:56 pm |
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Thursday, June 26:
Weight............190.0 lbs. 180's here I come!
Today is an UD.........yeah!
Breakfast: Lt english muffin, egg beaters, 2 sl 2% cheese, lt. spread (410)
Lunch: 1 bag asparagus stir fry (290), baked chips (80), rootbeer float bar (90)
Snack: 2 Fiber One bars (280)
Picnic: Pork loin-3 oz., white hamburger bun, 1/2 c. baked beans, 1/2 c. potato salad, 1/2 serv. potato chips, pasta/veggie salad, a couple of bites of ice cream
Snack: 2 slices of wg cinnamon raisin bread w/lt. spread (225)
Running total: 1375 calories plus picnic
This morning I took the munchkins to visit great-grandpa and great-grandma. I brought along color books and crayons to entertain them............they had more fun throwing old rusty washers in front of the shed and watching them roll on the cement! So why do we buy kids these expensive toys?
Time to get Haley up from her nap........make a run to the bank..........and check out a new park playground. Then back home to get the hubs and head to a picnic put on by the company we have our home mortgage through............in another park!
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personsmom
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Posted: 26 June 2008 10:04 pm |
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Grandma Pat, Grandma Pat, watch.
2 very dear friends/coworkers and I were just yesterday talking about the "special" bond a child has with grandparents. They can make the best time out of nothing because they are spending time with us. Related to them that Grandma meant walks to the corner store and Circus Peanuts for me. Grandma always had Circus Peanuts for me when I visited. And walks to the store, "Go get my walking shoes" meant you knew where you were going. Hoping to be able to pick some... penny candy to bring back. Yeah, O.K. I'm that old.
Congratulations on the LOSS. YEAH Keep that forward and downward trend happening.
Lee 
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Hisgal
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Posted: 27 June 2008 05:55 am |
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Hi Lee I saw you were back on the boards, but I don't think I'd taken time yet to pop in and say "Hi". Of course, I might have, as I'm not remembering everything I do nowadays If I've heard "Grandma" once in the past 6 days, I've heard it a thousand times! And I'm sure that's not exagerating..........my middle grandchild, Noah, talks non-stop........and preceeds every sentence with "Grandma" just to make sure I'm listening We once had him ride with us to somewhere, and he talked the entire ride, I think without taking a breath! No one else could have possibly gotten a word in.......he didn't stop long enough for anyone else to start a sentence! Needless to say, the noise level in our house has been high.........because they think they all have to talk louder than the other one, to get heard 
I have forgotten how much energy they can have! We went to the park after the run to the bank this afternoon, for about 1 1/2 hrs.........then on to the picnic. The company had provided one of those big bouncy balloon type things (getting real technical here) and the boys were in there for almost two hours, I swear. They stopped momentarily to eat a bit and then went back in. I finally took Haley over to the playground, as she wanted in there too. When the picnic was over, the hubs took the boys for a walk down to the lake, and then to meet me and Haley at the playground. They played until almost dark............and still didn't want to leave! But, horror of horrors, that naughty Grandma Pat forgot Haley's sippy cup of milk again So we had to truck home fast  And barely avoided a baby fawn on the road......he came out of nowhere, and I have no idea how we didn't hit him.........the hubs good driving I guess.
I updated my food in my above post, but don't have totals for the picnic. It's late, as the kids all needed baths.........and so did Grandma Pat. I just listed the food. Friday is a DD.........so 500 calories it will be. I am still amazed at how easy those days are. I am itching to read the book I got "The Alternate Day Diet", and blew a chance tonight to read a bit. We had about a 25 minute drive to the picnic, and Noah actually fell asleep shortly after we left home, so no constant talking.........could have kicked myself. Oh well, next week they will be back with their parents, and I will be here so lonely and missing them soooooooo much that I won't even be able to read
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